A crystal ball is primarily used for scrying (or crystal gazing), an ancient form of divination and meditation designed to gain insights into the past, present, or future. Practitioners, or seers, gaze into the polished, reflective surface in a meditative state to receive visions, symbols, or spiritual guidance regarding life decisions. Divination and Fortune-Telling: It serves as a focal point to unlock intuition and receive messages, often associated with predicting future events or uncovering hidden information. Scrying/Meditation Tool: Users enter a trance-like state to connect with their inner subconscious or spiritual realms, focusing on the ball to clear the mind and allow images to appear. Spiritual Guidance: It is used to seek guidance for personal issues, such as financial or romantic decisions. Energy Balancing: In practices like Feng Shui, crystal balls are used to distribute energy (Qi) within a space, or in Reiki to cleanse and recharge energy fields. Cultural Symbolism: Beyond its mystical uses, it is frequently used as a, Decorative, object or as a pop-culture, symbol representing clairvoyance or psychic ability. Historically, the use of crystal balls for divination dates back to the Celtic Druids around 800 BC. While often associated with quartz, many are made from polished glass.