Crystal Ball Scrying Basics

Crystal balls do much more than just look cool and mystical. They are a strong tool to use for enhancing intuition and receiving divine messages. A scrying ball is a powerful of divination. You can use any clear, reflective or shapely material to see into other realms. Crystal balls, mirrors, incense, fire, clouds, water and stones can be used to experience these spiritual visions and messages. Scrying means “to make out dimly” and that is exactly what you’re doing.  Similar to reading tea leaves or tarot cards, symbolism will come to you but only by trusting your intuition will it allow you to understand its deeper meaning and effect in the bigger picture.

The intent of scrying is to clear the mind and look for patterns or images while using your intuition to interpret their meaning. This can be used for healing, insight or simply to seek answers for a specific situation.

Scrying is a great exercise to use when opening your third eye and unlocking your inner wisdom.

Just place the crystal or other reflective surface on a table in front of you, so you can sit comfortably and gaze into it, to prevent reflections place a black cloth under and/or behind the crystal. Place candles in front of the back drop behind the crystal.

Before you begin, chant:

Crystal orb, tiny moon,

Bring my senses all in tune,

Help me see, more than stone, help me know, let it show

Surface shine, as I stare,

Insight true, I’m aware

When your ready to begin relax your body, clear your mind and allow yourself to enter a soft meditative space. Similarly to seeing auras, don’t stare straight at the crystal. Allow your eyes to go into a soft focus. Try this technique for a few minutes at a time, working up to five minutes. Remember not to scry for too long when you begin or you may strain your eyes! Practice makes perfect so keep it up daily to see improvements.

Chant from The Book of Crystal Spells by Ember Grant.