Scrying???

Question

how do you scry, which is better to use for scrying a bowl of water, a mirror, a crystal, etc. anything would be useful.

coming from the word "Descry"

It means to look into something reflective and have a vision of the future , like what gypsys do.

Answer 1

First, any object will do that is "shiny" or "reflective"... this includes mirrors of course, but think about what happens with a candle flame... think of other creative ways you can scry? How about a smooth plastic bottle filled with water than has been colored with ink... the possibilities are endless.

Second, scrying takes a LOT of practice. It requires being prepared to sit for long periods of time gazing, which can be difficult to maintain if one is not trained. So, start by learning how to gaze. Use a candle flame to practice. Soften the gaze around the flame, learn what it feels like. Next, learn how to maintain that gaze for extended periods. Don't be discouraged, you probably won't be able to hold it for more than a few seconds to begin with. Just keep at it. But don't over-do it, just like any exercise, it is possible to strain yourself with this... start with 5 minutes of practice, when you can hold the gaze for 5 minutes then start extending another 5 minutes and so on. And be consistent with the training you are giving yourself. Do it *every* day.

A few books that might get you started on scrying are:

A Little Book of Mirror Magick: Meditations, Myths, Spells
by Patricia Telesco

Nocturnal Witchcraft: Magick after Dark
by Konstantinos

Answer 2

Scrying is a type of divination. To scry or descry is to spy out or discover by the eye objects at a distance. In occult literature, the term is used to describe the act of gazing at a shiny stone or mirror or into a crystal ball (anything which reflects will do), to see things past and future. (When a crystal is used, scrying is known as catoptromancy or crystallomancy.) Occultists claim that if one concentrates hard enough while gazing, one can conjure up the dead because scrying allegedly clears out the consciousness and opens a direct line to the other world.

Answer 3

Predicting the future with water is perhaps the oldest form of divination that exists. Place a large, deep glass bowl on the table, which should be covered with a black or dark blue cloth to eliminate reflections in the room. If you have only a small glass bowl, that's fine too. Pour cold tap or bottled water into the bowl until it reaches the brim. Place a candle behind your right shoulder and turn off the electric lights, making sure your still have enough light to see. The bowl should be book reading distance from you. Be calm, and concentrate for a few minutes while you look into the center of the water. In exactly the same way as when using a crystal ball, misty visions will float in. A Variation If you are using ice instead of a bowl of water, freeze water in a rounded bowl, the larger the better. Turn the ice onto a plate, so the dome shape is facing upward. You will not only see visions in the ice, but you may see images in the water surrounding the ice as it melts. Another Variation You can also scry with a far more modern vessel - an empty round shoe polish tin. Paint the base and the lid inside and out, with black paint. When it is dry, fill the base of the tin with cold water and use it in the same way you would a crystal ball. Replace the lid when not in use and keep it for your magical purpose. Divination by Water Write your questions on small pieces of paper that are equal in size. Roll the paper into tiny balls. Drop all of them at the same time into an empty bowl. Pour water into the bowl and look quickly. "Yes" is the answer to the question on the first piece of paper that rises to the surface. Using Water To Forecast Love Cut a piece of cardboard into 26 tiny squares and write one of the 26 individual letters of the alphabet on each. Place the squares facedown in a bowl and fill the bowl with water before going to bed. In the morning the letters that have turned themselves face up indicate initials or letters, which partly or completely spell your next lover's name. Place a saucer on a table and drop 21 dressmaking needles onto it. Very slowly, pour water from a jug into the saucer. The water will cause the needles to move. Two needles that cross indicate that you have an admirer. You have as many potential lovers as you have crossed needles. i dont no how to scry but i found this i hope it helps

Answer 4

I have a 4 inch Crystal and I use it on occaison for scrying. Within it there forms a picture I try to understand. I have no idea whether it comes from me or forms on its on within the crystal.

I once had an ebony water bowl that in its darkness would form pictures of light. Its end is a mixture of its darkness and some Christians, that causes some of the enmity I have for Protestant Christians. I was helping out at a Pagan shop at the time and I kept the bowl on the counter for those that would ask.

Answer 5

Scry me a river:http://www.crystalinks.com/scrying.html

Answer 6

Howdy,
water, black/mirror, flame, crystal, glass, smoke etc.. some things will work better for you than others.
Cheers

Answer 7

Scrying is a myth.

Answer 8

whats that??never heard of it-

Answer 9

That is why so many people are having trouble finding God when the are using the tools of Satan.................................................