RJ and Elle dive into Crystallomancy, Divination by scrying a crystal. The most famous example of this is the Crystal Ball. RJ discusses the earliest written accounts of crystal gazing, the Druid's Beryl Ball, and Lord of the Rings. RJ discusses the science of how crystal balls might work and why people might believe they are magic. In the Extra Spell RJ discusses the very real dangers crystal balls pose if you leave them uncovered. The superstition surrounding Bloodstone, and also the fushigi and contact juggling.  Afterward Elle performs a reading for Seattle using her personal crystal ball. 

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