Season 13 of Every Day Tarot is all about divination, and today, we dive into the art of crystal gazing, also known as scrying.

This practice has roots in cultures around the world and is often depicted in pop culture with the classic crystal ball. In the Harry Potter series, Professor Trelawney uses crystal gazing as part of her Divination lessons.

What we explore in this episode:

• The ancient history of crystal gazing across cultures and traditions

• Methods of scrying with a crystal ball

• Crystal gazing as it appears in the Harry Potter books and films

• Tarot cards that echo the symbolism of orbs and crystal spheres

The History & Practice of Crystal GazingCrystal gazing (scrying) has roots stretching back to 3000 BCE, with Babylonians, Egyptians ...