Post by Icarus on Feb 1, 2007 9:07:04 GMT -5
Originally posted by Jinsei
Scrying is the ancient act of divination for the purpose of
clairvoyance. It is usually achieved by concentrating on or staring
at an object having a shiny surface until a vision appears. Magicians
and witches have practiced scrying throughout the ages. The typical
stereotype of a person scrying is a Gypsy fortune teller looking into
her crystal ball.
Scrying comes from the English word "descry" which means "to make out
dimly" or "to reveal." There have been and are many purposes for the
activity; to see into the future, to find lost objects or persons,
and track criminals, among others. In the Middle Ages a wise woman or
a wise man, perhaps also called a witch, with a natural gift of
second sight was called upon for scrying purposes.
Although the object used for scrying usually has a shiny surface,
innumerable objects have been used for the practice over the
centuries. The Egyptians used ink, blood and other dark liquids. The
Romans used shiny objects and stones. Water has been used for gazing
into. Mirrors are often used.
There is an example of the interior of a cauldron being painted
black, then filled with water at night, a silver coin was dropped
into the water so to reflect moonlight. Such means have been employed
to see visions and read mystical signs.
Many witches scry in a magic circle to prevent outside influences
from distorting their visions. Also, this is why most scrying is done
at night in order to receive better psychic vibrations. As a general
rule most diviners work at night in order to avoid the excessive
psychic vibrations that are generated in the day due to the confusion
of everyday living. The methods of scrying differ but after a period
of concentration on the speculum visions, mental images, or
impressions appear. Frequently the visions are symbolic and the
scryer must be trained and skillful in interpreting their meanings.
A.G.H.
Scrying by Fire
Scrying by Fire or fire scrying is a method of divination sometimes
used by Witches to see events of the past, present and future. The
practice can be performed by burning driftwood by the seashore after
the sun has set. (It may be performed in other locations as well by
burning other types of wood.) After the wood is well burned, and
begins to die, place a cedar log, a juniper log, and three good
handfuls of sandalwood chips. Let the fire burn well. Then as the
fire dies down again gaze deep into the dying embers . In the embers
one can see scenes of the past, present and future. Sometimes they
are actual scenes, but more often they are symbolic scenes needing
interpreting. The fire use in this divinatory method is frequently
called the "Fire of Azrael" as described by Dion Fortune in The Sea
Priestess. A.G.H.
www.themystica.org/
Scrying is the ancient act of divination for the purpose of
clairvoyance. It is usually achieved by concentrating on or staring
at an object having a shiny surface until a vision appears. Magicians
and witches have practiced scrying throughout the ages. The typical
stereotype of a person scrying is a Gypsy fortune teller looking into
her crystal ball.
Scrying comes from the English word "descry" which means "to make out
dimly" or "to reveal." There have been and are many purposes for the
activity; to see into the future, to find lost objects or persons,
and track criminals, among others. In the Middle Ages a wise woman or
a wise man, perhaps also called a witch, with a natural gift of
second sight was called upon for scrying purposes.
Although the object used for scrying usually has a shiny surface,
innumerable objects have been used for the practice over the
centuries. The Egyptians used ink, blood and other dark liquids. The
Romans used shiny objects and stones. Water has been used for gazing
into. Mirrors are often used.
There is an example of the interior of a cauldron being painted
black, then filled with water at night, a silver coin was dropped
into the water so to reflect moonlight. Such means have been employed
to see visions and read mystical signs.
Many witches scry in a magic circle to prevent outside influences
from distorting their visions. Also, this is why most scrying is done
at night in order to receive better psychic vibrations. As a general
rule most diviners work at night in order to avoid the excessive
psychic vibrations that are generated in the day due to the confusion
of everyday living. The methods of scrying differ but after a period
of concentration on the speculum visions, mental images, or
impressions appear. Frequently the visions are symbolic and the
scryer must be trained and skillful in interpreting their meanings.
A.G.H.
Scrying by Fire
Scrying by Fire or fire scrying is a method of divination sometimes
used by Witches to see events of the past, present and future. The
practice can be performed by burning driftwood by the seashore after
the sun has set. (It may be performed in other locations as well by
burning other types of wood.) After the wood is well burned, and
begins to die, place a cedar log, a juniper log, and three good
handfuls of sandalwood chips. Let the fire burn well. Then as the
fire dies down again gaze deep into the dying embers . In the embers
one can see scenes of the past, present and future. Sometimes they
are actual scenes, but more often they are symbolic scenes needing
interpreting. The fire use in this divinatory method is frequently
called the "Fire of Azrael" as described by Dion Fortune in The Sea
Priestess. A.G.H.
www.themystica.org/