crystal ball

Definitions

1. A globe of glass or crystal used to foretell the future.
2. A way of seeing into the future.
   broadly
3. One of the magickal tools of Wicca, used for divination and altar purposes.

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Examples

“The psychic looked into the crystal ball and saw⟳ into the future.”

“"Well, Victor agreed and Madame Rosita sat down with her crystal ball on a black cloth in front of her."”

“The object that he found most interesting was a large crystal ball standing in the middle of the table. “Ah!” he said. “’Tis a giant scrying glass! Like⟳ a full moon! I feel⟳ its power!””

“If her past is a crystal ball to her future, she will perhaps never be rich, even though she is a kind, hard-working person.”

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