Myths & mysteries
Crystal balls were popularized by Victorian stage magicians
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Those overpriced quartz spheres in your local metaphysical shop owe their popularity to 19th-century vaudeville. While 'scrying' is ancient, the trope of a fortune teller staring into a perfectly clear glass ball was codified by Victorian illusionists doing mentalism tricks. You're basically participating in vintage theater kid activities.
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