A Celtic Origin

The origin of the crystal ball takes place in britain, 2000 BC. At that time, celtic tribes were unified by Druids. Druids were polytheist and revered nature. They had a very important role in these ancient celtic societies, as they were both priests, philosophers, scientists, teachers, judges and counsellors to the kings. Druids may have been the first people to use crystals in divination.

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The History of Magic Mirrors

Since ancient times, mirrors — as well as all smooth, reflective surfaces — have been used for divination, magic, and repelling evil; they also have been greatly feared for their power to steal the soul. In recent times, mirrors have been used as tools in psychic development to increase clairvoyance and gain knowledge of so-called past lives. 

Divination with mirrors is called Crystalomancy, Catoptromancy, and Scrying. In the West, magic mirrors were particularly popular from the Middle Ages to the nineteenth century. They were use by all classes of society, but especially by magicians, witches, sorcerers, and cunning men and women.