This thread consists of the individual threads on scrying that are within the coven's forums as a way of cleaning the place up without destroying any information on them.
Scrying has been used for many years in acient times and now modern times , people use scrying for their reflective purposes it,s a form of attuning to an external source.
When one is upset or in turmoil scrying should be avoided this being due to not being able to get a proper answer and it being chaotic and giving a random effect, thus not being able to make proper sense of any information given to oneself.
Each individual has the power to scry, but this is only possible if you are connected with oneself divine consciousness and your inner connection , all of the essential truths that we seek are within us but we have to tap into them to seek the highest truths possible, the highest point of consciousness available to oneself is that of pure love , this being at peace with oneself and the pure bliss of the open spirit, this being the first stage to a successful scrying and the setting of a sacred space :
Defination
Intention
Purpose : are all important key factors when scrying.
First step to actual practice would be to take yourself into a medative state and find the pure spirit within oneself.
The only limitations you will encounter are the ones that lie within oneself, to overcome this would be to trust in yourself and your feelings/thoughts ect.
Water scrying.
Water scrying is also known as Hydromancy which is a ancient form of divination , in pagan and shamanistic cultures it was a common feature due to it,s connection with the moon-light and was more commonly done by the light of the moon on a smooth lake surface.
Most scrying is done by special scrying bowls , these are most often made of glass or silver with a reflective surface, or some people prefer a dark base you should always trust your intuition when choosing a bowl thats right for you.
How to water scry
1: create the appropiate atmospher, experiment with what works best for you, candles and burning incence are a good place to start , but some people find them a distraction.
2: play some natural recordings such as nature sounds ect. gently in the background.
3: Fill your scrying bowl with water, natural water if possible from a stream ect. if you can,t collect natural water use bottled water such as mineral water/spring water.
4: Simply stare at the water untill you begin to see visions/or you may agitate the water slightly by using a fresh twig if possible.
5: As you meditate on the water and the question in your mind you may start to see shapes and visions appear , these are messages from your sub-conscious or of a mystic origin.
It is now up to you to use your own intuition to make sense of it, don,t be discouraged if it doesn,t come straight away as with everything practice makes perfect.
Happy scrying all good luck.
A successful scrying session largely depends on the atmosphere and mood that you set.
It is important to never force a reading if your not feeling up-to or in the mood.
This will only result in a false reading .
Crystal ball gazing is best done in a dimly lit room , you can burn incense and light candles ect., play soft music , making sure that you will not be disturbed is also a good idea.
Before you use your ball make sure it is clean and dust/fingerprint free .
You can do this by wiping it with a damp soft cloth , however if your ball is new it is important to cleanse it making sure it.s free from negative energies , there are a few ways of doing this .
1: Smudging
Sage, frankincense, sandalwood, cedar , are all good for this , or use a smudge stick.
Simply pass your ball through the smoke of the incense /smudge stick , let the smoke carry away any unwanted energies until you feel it is cleansed
2:Dry salt
Simply fill a large bowl with sea salt and place your ball in it . burying it for 24 hours .
Remove the ball and wipe clean, DO NOT add water to the salt , this will damage your ball , ONLY use DRY SEA SALT .
3:Sound
Sound vibrations are a quick easy way to cleanse your ball , simply sing/chant whatever inspires you , wind-chimes , gong, bell, are also great to use .
Simply sing/chant or ring your bell close to your ball until it feels cleansed to you .
4; Sun/ moon
Simply place your ball on a window ledge or somewhere safe outside , leave for 24 hours to absorb the energy of the sun/moon
Preparing your space :
Prepare your spiritual space , burn some incense and candles if you wish , do what feels right to you after all this is your space .
Ground and center yourself , this is important then allow your energy to flow outward encircling you and your ball.
Cast a circle , place your ball on its stand or a table at a comfortable height., approx chest height.
Technique
1: Meditate on your purpose ect.
2: Sit crossed legged or in a comfortable position , relax and place your hands on the ball allowing your energy to flow in-to it.
3: Visualize your question or ask it out loud if you prefer .
4: Remove your hands from the ball, stare deeply into the ball allowing your eyes to become unfocused slightly.
5: You will see a mist forming in the ball allow the mist to grow and fill the ball .
6: Visualize the mist clearing allowing the images to flow within the ball .
7: Let the images flow to you taking you wherever they choose.
8: When all the images have been shown affirm what they might mean , but do not concentrate to hard on this as you can do this later by writing down what you saw.
9:Visualize the mist coming back into the ball and covering the images and the ball returning to normal .
10: Thank your ball and place it in-to its bag or protective cloth putting it somewhere safe.
11: Close your circle .
Color meanings in your ball
Red: An energetic or violent action being taken in the near future. Usually and omen of something good and bad.
Orange: Spiritual powers are working on improving the existing situation.
Yellow: A message can be expected soon that will bring about a positive change.
Green: An improvement in health and physical well being.
Blue: Love, friendship or romance will be affected in a positive way.
Indigo: You will feel peaceful vibrations.
Violet: Spiritual and material good fortune.
Blue clouds may symbolize success of career or business,
Gold clouds symbolize prosperity, steady cash flow and possibly new romance.
Gray/Dark gray or Black may symbolize sadness or ill fortune.
Green clouds symbolize health, happiness .
Orange clouds may symbolize hidden aggression and anger, or troubled emotions.
Red clouds symbolize danger to come.
Silver clouds symbolize troublesome times ahead followed by good times.
White clouds symbolize very good fortune ahead.
Yellow clouds symbolize upcoming obstacles.
Symbols meanings.
Anchor - Safety
Beetle - Long life
Bird Message - An eagle brings good fortune, a brightly colored bird - happiness and a vulture or similar, problems.
Clouds - When rising positive, when descending, negative
Crown Status - power
Cup Love - relationships
Dragon Good Luck - strength
Eye - Fate for better or worse
Frog or Pig - Prosperity, fertility
Fruit separately - children or on a tree, children to come
Horse Change - movement
Lighthouse - Warning to take care
Lion - Strength recovery
Moon - Peaceful life, family
People A large crowd or party - vitality a small group, friends
Scales - Justice
Snake - Knowledge
Star - Success Fame
Swan - Good news
Tower - Masculinity, Ego
Unicorn - Purity, innocence
Water - Communication, contacts
Waves - physical love
Wheel - Changes, new
A pendulum is usually a weighted, symmetrical object suspended from 2-3 inches of string. The object can be a specially made pendulum, a ring, a necklace, a charm, a stone, a shell, or any object that weights the string. Anything that calls to you and is special to you can be used as a pendulum. You may choose to buy a specially made pendulum, use a piece of jewelry you love, or find an object of nature to fashion one yourself.
Becoming skillful with the pendulum takes a combination of trust and patience. This is a very personal divination system, answering questions about our outer and inner lives. Preparing yourself to use the pendulum is part of the process. You can be formal, fussy, casual, relaxed, or ritualistic, but you should never be flippant. You are consulting the deep powers of yourself and the universe, so an attitude of respect is absolutely required.
Find within you that quiet, still point (your center) before you begin. You might want to wash your hands in cold water, ground, and smudge yourself and the pendulum. Do the things that help you focus and be firm in that place where you know magic happens and you are the Goddess, you are the God.
After you've found your pendulum, practice finding a good position for holding it. In general, people use their dominant hand between the thumb and forefinger, but practice with both hands until you determine which hand works best for you, then use that one consistently. Many people draw a circle with a dot in the center on a piece of paper to use as a target and hold the pendulum perpendicular to the surface. You may wish to rest your elbow on a surface so you are more comfortable.
The first part of using a pendulum is being able to move it and understand how the pendulum communicates. Hold the pendulum above the target card until it becomes still. You can either say aloud or silently words such as ''quiet'' or ''still''. once you have quiet, determine the positive or yes pattern. I say ''show me Yes'' The pendulum will swing one way, or the other, or swing back and forth. Once the positive pattern is found, determine the negative pattern. I say ''show me No''. again the pendulum will swing one way or the other, or back and forth. Then determine the neutral pattern. I say ''Show me I don't know'' You will need to determine these patterns each time you use the pendulum and you will probably find that your patterns are amazingly consistent.
The pendulum works in harmony with the vibrations of your thoughts and desires. Take some time to connect with your pendulum and understand how your energy and the energy of the pendulum harmonize and connect you to the rhythms of the universe. Regularly cleanse your pendulum with Sage or other incense. Set it out in the moonlight or sunlight and store it in special places wrapped in special cloths. Through your pendulum's use, you connect with your ageless, wise, highest self and simultaneously dance in harmony with the universe and the divine energies that surround you and reside in you.
-Credit goes to Gail Wood and the 2010 Magical Almanac
Scrying mirrors can be expensive so here is a good cheap way of making your own for about 5 dollars .
Go to any store that sells picture frames (with the glass in it). The dollar store has quite a few. Get whatever size you want. Buy a can of ''high gloss'' black paint. Remove the glass and clean with windex. Spray one side of the glass and let dry for about 12 hours. Let it sit/lean on something. After 12 hours have passed, spray on more high gloss black paint. Let dry another 10-12 hours and then place the glass back into the frame. You now have your very own black scrying mirror. You can spend under five dollars to make your own
