Myths & mysteries
Staring at a crystal ball to chat with the divine
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Gazing into a polished sphere of quartz was the Renaissance equivalent of making a long-distance phone call. Scholars would sit in darkened rooms, hoping the glass would start flashing images of hidden cosmic truths. Usually, it just reflected their own exhausted faces.
This article describes beliefs and cultural traditions, which are not necessarily scientifically established facts.
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