Scrying

You can use for scrying - still dark pools of water; black stones;
wet slabs of slate; fire embers; candle flames; wet fingernails; a
glass of dark wine; a concave black mirror; glass marbles; crystal
of natural clear quartz; crystal ball; a dark bowl filled with water,
ink, or dark red wine; soap bubbles; shiny surfaces.

Sit in a comfortably warm room that is well ventilated.

No bright colours, glittering objects or any kind of distracting
objects in the scryers' range of vision.

Light must be subdued at all times. No direct sunshine in room
while the crystal is being used.

Crystal or mirror must never be exposed to bright light. When not
in use crystal should be wrapped in black silk or velvet and put in
a dark place.

Best time - Just before twilight. You should not attempt to scry
shortly after a meal

Crystal should be placed in front of scryer on a stand or table that
is covered by a dull black cloth.

Screen crystal from reflections by partially wrapping with a dark
cloth.

Alternate method - Place crystal at the back of an empty drawer
that has been draped in black, non-reflecting material. The drawer
is partially open.

Scryer should close eyes gently for two to three minutes. Look
calmly into the crystal. Be completely relaxed. Blink normally. If
feeling any strain, look away from the crystal. SHORT sittings,
gradually increasing in length. Sittings should be in the same place,
under the same conditions and at the same time.

If desired, make passes over crystal with left and right hand to
energize crystal

You usually first see a faint white cloud that will slowly drift
across the crystal face. The cloud may change to red or green, then
black or dark grey with pin-points of light. Crystal will appear
closer and recede.

Continue looking calmly and with confidence, this is the very
threshold of crystal vision. The crystal will seem to disappear and
then reappear several times. The entire crystal will become blotted
out by a blue light which is the backdrop for the vision, which will
either be direct or symbolic. It usually seems that the vision has
entered the brain. The scryer should try not to become scared or
surprised with the vision. If you are not calm the vision can be
broken.

You should become oblivious to your surroundings.

If the vision becomes broken, stop. If possible, go to sleep and try
again the next day.

When clear images can no longer be seen and the crystal is filled
only with cloud wisps and drifting shadows or a confused play of
lights you can ask the crystal questions telepathically.

These questions must be clear and precise. Continue looking.
Gradually the shadows will clear and a vision will be presented,
but occasionally there will be no answer, this should be respected.

If scrying for some one else that person should hold crystal for a
few moments with their left hand beneath and their right on top.
After returning it to the stand (s)he should move quietly away
from the scryer and sit quietly.

Some Interpretations

Light colours = Good omen
Dark colours = Inauspicious
Clouds of white, green & blue = Good signs, joy
Green = Hope, increases with the depth of the tint
Black = Negative, inauspicious, evil
Red, orange, yellow = Unfavourable signs
Red, orange = Hatred, passion, danger, violent emotions, trouble
Yellow = Envy, malice, jealousy
Rising clouds = affirmative
Sinking clouds = negative
Visions far in the background = Distant past or future
Visions near the middle = Near past or future
Visions near the front = Present, immediate future

Symbolic visions usually have the normal symbolic meanings

Flaming torch = Enlightenment and progress
Serpent = Astuteness, cunning
Ship = Commerce and travel
Sun = Prosperity, success, honour and preferment
Waxing moon = Growth, increase of prosperity
Waning moon = Ill luck, bad health, loss

Use intuition. Symbols are usually on the right hand side of the
crystal.

The highest plane of crystal gazing, which not every scryer will
attain, is where the scryer is a passive participator instead of just
viewing from a distance.

The scryer sometimes experiences bilocation and is psychically
present in the scene.

Ill health, disease, gluttony, sensuality, sloth and materialism are
incompatible with scrying and clairvoyance. Fresh air, good food
(but not too much), exercise and contemplation of nature are
strong aids.

Moderation in all things, especially eating, drinking and expression
of emotions improves psychic ability.
Making a Scrying Mirror

First, find an old dark coloured handheld mirror or picture frame.
Shiny metallic frames tend to reflect the candle light and interfere
with the image. It does not matter what shape it is, but make sure it
isn't too big to carry with you.

Second, get a can of dark, high gloss spray enamel paint.

Third, take the glass out of the frame or mirror and clean it well
with Windex. Make sure it is dry, with no streaks or lint.

Fourth, put the glass on a large piece of newspaper and spray paint
it. Be careful, do not allow the paint to run or drip, this ruins the
effect. Make sure nothing gets stuck in the paint . You should only
need one coat. Let it dry thoroughly.

Fifth, put the glass back in the frame/mirror. That's it. Quick, easy
and cheap.

Finally, consecrate your mirror. this should be done during a full
moon ritual, but can be done at any time. Once you have
consecrated it, the mirror should not be handled by anyone else. If
someone picks it up, re consecrate it before you next use it.
Magick Mirrors:
To make one, you need:
An 8 x 10 photo frame with a removable back and removable lass.
Black high-gloss paint (not spray)
Dried psychic hers: hyssop, dragons blood, orris root, anise seed,
or any type of dried moss.
A disposable mixing container.
A paint brush
Collect the items during the waning phase. Mix paint and herbs
together until you have a thick tar like substance. Chant while
mixing.
"Vision of night, by the moon's dark light, enter my art...all evil
depart.
As you chant, imagine moonbeams entering the pain through your
hands. Paint one side of the glass with the paint herb mixture using
long straight strokes. Cover one surface completely leaving no
holes. When dry, re-assemble with painted side down.
Now you are done or you can add shells, stones, feathers, mirror
pieces, symbols around the edges.

Crystal Ball Reading Technique

1. Darken the room around you. Put the crystal ball on a dark
surface that will not reflect any light that will distract you. Have a
candle or other form of light shining into and illuminating the ball.
The light source can be reflecting up inside the crystal ball stand or
behind the crystal. It can also be shining from behind you into the
crystal ball.

2. Sit comfortably with your spine straight. Keeping your spine
straight enables you to channel all the energy that comes through
your body when you do your readings. Ground yourself and calm
your mind.

3. Clear the crystal before using it, use the Smudge method. Then
charge it using this method:

Hold the crystal ball and rub it with both hands. Then set it back
on it’s stand while still maintain your focus. Next point a
single-terminated quartz crystal or a crystal wand towards the ball
at a distance where you most comfortably feel the two connect.
When you feel or sense the subtle connection between the crystal
and the ball, begin to circle the single-terminated crystal in a
clockwise direction. Maintain the connection between the crystal
and the ball. Soon you will feel the crystal ball pulsate. When you
feel it pulsating strongly you can lay your single-terminated crystal
or crystal wand down and begin the next step.

4. Diffuse your vision.

5. find a spot in the ball the interests you. Bring all your attention
to that spot. Now look at it in more detail. Allow your intellectual
mind to relax. Leave yourself open to any impressions. Don’t have
any preconceptions. Have no judgments. Remain relaxed, open
and focused.

6. Now look at that area in still more detail. As you look at this
area even more closely you may find yourself tensing. If so, take a
deep breath and relax as you let it out. Continue to do this until
you release the tension.

7. Continue to gaze into the particular area, seeing more and more
detail. As you look at this minute detail the crystal ball seems to
become larger. The more you lose your sense of yourself and are
only conscious of the detail in the crystal space, the larger the ball
seems to become. As you are looking, feel yourself opening as if
you have no edges or boundaries. Allow yourself to lose your
awareness of yourself and just be aware of the crystal ball.

8. Your eyes may or may not close at this point. If they feel like
closing, let them close and continue to feel as if the crystal is
around you. If your eyes remain open, still feel as if your inside
the crystal. Whether your eyes are open or closed a point is
reached where there is no difference between you and the crystal.
There is only crystal and just what you are seeing. You are now in
an altered state of consciousness or trance state.

9. You may at this point find yourself feeling compelled to do
something. This may be to breathe in certain ways, move energy in
a particular pattern in your body, or to work with the crystal in a
different manner. Trust yourself and let this compulsion guide
you. Your body may almost involuntarily assume different
positions. Let it. You may find yourself making sounds. Feel free
to allow this to happen. At the same time there is no necessity to
force it to happen. Successful crystal ball reading doesn’t depend
on any of these occurrences.

10. Now either ask specific questions in your mind or use your
will to guide you to a specific locations that you mentally view. If
you haven’t a specific question, mentally refer to your more
general purpose in crystal reading at the time. Then let impressions
come and go. Don’t hang onto them but communicate them to
another or out loud into a tape recorder. Let the impressions flow
through you. Continue to communicate what you see until you
have a feeling of being finished.

11. When you are through, remain with the crystal for a few
minutes. Release any tension. You will feel a sensation of floating
inside the crystal ball. Varied impressions may come and go. Just
watch them pass. In this space are all possibilities, all assistance, all
knowledge, and all wisdom.

12. Now, after enjoying this space for a while, slowly begin to
back out of the ball. Start to feel edges around yourself while you
continue to gaze. Have a feeling of backing up as you become
more aware of the edges around the ball. If you followed a certain
route into the ball, retrace it. Continue until you see the ball in
front of you. Become aware of the surface on which you sit. Be
aware of your breathing. If your eyes are open, let go of the
diffused vision and bring it back to normal. If your eyes are
closed, slowly open them. Now stretch and shake yourself a little
until you feel completely in your everyday consciousness.

13. Ground yourself. Next, clear your crystal ball, the other single-
terminated crystal or crystal wand, yourself, and the room you are
in.

14. If you like, cover your ball with cloth or put it in a pouch.
Store it in a special place.

Past Lives Meditation

This meditation will allow you to take a journey
through a trance to see your past lives. As with any deep trance
that could possibly be very emotional- having a partner nearby is a
good idea.

Begin with a personal inner-cleansing ritual.

Lay down.

Make sure you either tape your experience and/or have your
partner write down what you say.

(This can be said out loud by your partner or you can do this
internally; but, if your partner is saying it out loud, you must
visualize this scenario.)

Picture a huge library with beautiful architecture. (Let your
imagination run wild!) There are 10 giant steps leading up to the
front door. Very slowly climb up the stairs counting each one.
Your partner may want to count you through this. This is the
meditative steps to put you into the mental state to accept the
information. When you get to the top of the stairs, imagine a huge
door, with a giant knocker.

Knock.

Someone will answer the door. This is your spirit guide. Tell
him/her what it is you would like to see (as in a certain past life, or
something in general). At this point you may or may not have a
lengthy conversation with your guide, he/she might be concerned
with how you are going to handle this information, etc.

Next, Ask your guide to lead you to where you can get this
information. Picture another door behind the guide, and have the
guide walk you through here. He/she will lead you into another
room, and sit you down. At this point, whether you are audio,
visual, written, or any combination, comes into play. You might
take down a book, and start to read the story of a past life... look at
pictures like a photo album... watch a movie... listen to someone
narrate the story.

Or, like I said, any combination.
When you are done, thank your guide. Your parting words and
actions will be based on how comfortable you are with your guide
at this point. Open the main door to go back down the stairs, and
count your way back down. This will lead you back out of the
trance.

Play back the tape, or read what your partner has written. You may
or may not remember what it is you have just experienced and/or
said out loud.

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