scrying

Definitions

The act of one who scries; foretelling the future using a crystal ball.

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Examples

“By gazing into a crystal-ball the subject was supposed to see⟳ events happening at great distances, scenes past, present⟳, and future, and when sufficiently adept the student of scrying asserted his ability to call⟳ forth spirits from the mighty deep, and in fact, do anything under the sun, excepting anything of use⟳ or benefit to the world.”

“He has scoured the known world for information on this ancient land⟳ turned to myth and has tried many times to locate⟳ it with his magic, only to be denied as some unseen force⟳ tampered with his scryings.”

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