Scrying Techniques The Word Scrying, comes from the Anglo Saxon 'descry' which today is taken to mean 'reveal'.  Practitioners of the art use a transparent glove or a reflective surface which acts as a focus for the viewing of visions.  Just what they see varies, for some, the images are as realistic as film, for others, they are much more abstract.  Many objects can b used as a focus, most commonly mirrors, crystals, incense, flames or liquids.  However, a magnifying glass or the back of a watch are said to yield good results too.  One of the most famous people to use this technique was the French visionary Nostradamus, whose images were seen in a mirror and were the inspiration for his prophetic verses. When most people think of scrying, they immediately imagine crystal balls which certainly have a magical appeal.  Naturally, anyone can pay for their fortune to be told, but with a little practice it is far more interesting to do it yourself. White - predict happy times are on the way Black - may point to some misfortune Green & Blue - indicate positive developments connected with the relationships or money and work Red - may herald an argument Yellow - relationship difficulties Orange - possible health problems Scryers can always ask the mists a direct question, one that can be answered by 'yes' or 'no'.  If the clouds rise, the answer is 'yes', and if they descend, 'no'.  Should scryers begin to see distinct images, they often find that the clarity of the pictures varies according to their mood, the happier and more positive they feel, the clearer the shapes that appear.  The images are like Tarot cards, in that they can have two meanings depending on how they are aspected.  Intuition usually helps the crystal gazer decide whether their vision is positive or negative. READING THE SIGNS SYMBOL               POSITIVE MEANING      NEGATIVE MEANING globe                               travel                                  stagnation shell-                              wisdom                                    death star                                success                                   warning eye                               good luck                       impending trouble bird                             a message                            running away dog                            trust friends              beware deceitful friends cat                             good luck                                bad trouble house                         well being                          financial problems snake                          learning                                    betrayal tree                   settling down                              loss of someone   wheel                      travel                                               injury moon                 success and growth                  failure and misery An interesting way to scry is using liquids as your focus.  All you need is a clear glass bowl, filled three quarters full with water, a container of black ink and a dropper.  Drip the ink into the water for on to two seconds and watch the sifting shapes which appear.  At first you may see only meaningless blobs, but with practice and concentration, shapes, perhaps like those in the above chart, will form in the ink.  As they spread through the water they may evolve into new patterns.