And the Crystal Ball?

Hello everyone,

There is a lot of talk about card holders, which is very interesting, as there apparently seem to be a multitude of them, many of which are more mysterious than others.
And since one question always raises another, here is what I have been wondering for a long time: what do enthusiasts of readings think about the crystal ball?
Is it a decoy, legends and misconceptions stemming from Romani or Gitano culture, or is it also considered a genuine and legitimate practice of clairvoyance?
I have often wondered whether one can truly see anything in these crystal balls. Are they really made of crystal? If so, is it a material with “sensory” properties?

I hope someone will be willing to enlighten me,

Friendship
Natou

Good evening, Natou,

The crystal attracts and focuses the gaze, thereby serving as a valuable aid to meditation; consequently, the crystal can stimulate the imagination, which may sometimes induce visions during divination practices such as crystal gazing.
Crystals are also known as light stones, aiding in clairvoyance or divination, and are primarily used in shamanic cultures, as well as in the Americas, where they are employed to diagnose ailments of the soul.

Friendship
The magician.

Hello Lemagicien,

Thank you for this information. I read last night that the crystal ball was also called a “Hindu mirror” and that by concentrating, one could have visions of the past, the present, and the future. Some talk about the third eye (?), and that the images captured by the ball, which come from our subconscious, are generally very clear, making them fairly easy to interpret. It is said that one generally has to practice in the dark or with very little light: “perfect supports for achieving good focus of thought.” Apparently, after intense concentration, one could even interpret the back-and-forth movement of a kind of smoke inside the ball, something more or less nebulous…
But if what we actually see is closer to images, then one must already have a mediumistic receptivity, right? Visions or “flashes” don’t just come to anyone who concentrates, in my opinion, right?
I don't know why, but this ball inspires me with more fear than anything else, perhaps because of the fact of concretely SEEING things, I don't know. And then this practice seems even more steeped in mysticism...

A long time ago, I went to see a medium who had “flashes” and also used photos as a medium (he had asked me to bring a few photos, whatever I wanted, related to my life or to loved ones, apparently it helped him). This woman did not ask for the object or subject of the consultation. She was the one who detected it (even if there must be a part of psychology and intuition regarding this, namely that many women consult for sentimental matters). And I also think that by looking at the other person, one can detect things. She spoke very little to me at the time, to such an extent that I thought I must have closed things off within myself that she was not very comfortable seeing (my sensitivity was not so developed then).
But when she saw me, she started talking. She told me something very specific in the form of a question. I answered no at the time, but two years later I found myself in the situation she had described. Then she asked me if I knew anyone named... (a rare name, I should add)? No again at the time (10 years ago).
And one day, when I was determined to get out of an environment I really didn’t like, someone from that environment mentioned someone to me, gave me their name, and said we would be meeting. That’s when I thought, “Damn… I’m definitely going to spend more time here than planned.” This person had told me the same name. And I felt that something would put this name concretely on my path. I sensed it. And indeed, it’s going to happen in a few weeks. Yet I had even forgotten that I had consulted this woman, what she had told me, etc. If the name had been common, I would have immediately attributed the situation to pure coincidence and just smiled. But here, it unsettled me, and the worst part is that I felt I could do anything, but that I was going to meet this person, as if I sensed I wouldn’t be able to escape this situation.
In your opinion, Lemagicien, can one develop this kind of "seeing" ability through meditation, concentration, etc.? Or does this faculty truly reveal a gift? What is the role of photos in this process? Because in fact, one cannot call it a support in the same way as cards or runes, etc.
Aren't visions and flashes more abstract? Do you believe in them, Lemagicien? Can things be seen 10 years later? I'm trying to understand, excuse me, I just noticed the length of the post!

Friendship,
Natou