WITCH BALLS: WHAT ARE THEY AND HOW DO YOU MAKE THEM
By Rochelle MooreA witch ball is a brightly colored orb that people hang in their homes. A witch ball is a hollow glass ornament of sorts that was rather popular in England in the 18th century, but their origin is thought to be much older. They were hung in home windows to ward off evil spirits and illness. It was also used for good wishes and good fortune directed to the family within the home. The beauty and bright colors of the ball attracts evil spirits, and strands of thread, hair, or glass inside each ball catch the spirit and trap it inside.
Making your own Witch Ball is easy and inexpensive.
Later, they were hung from mantle places and vases for a more decorative effect. American's began to see witch balls during the 19th century. They began popping up in gardens and were known as 'gazing balls'. While in modern times people put them up for decoration, their original purpose was to attract negative spirits with their beautiful colors and trap them inside the webbed pattern that decorates the inside of the ball.
To make a witch ball, you'll need:
*A clear glass ornament of which the top can be removed
* 1 bottle of silver craft paint
*silver to take the evil and ill wishes and reflect it back to the sender
* red thread and frankincense or patchouli oil and a pair of scissors.
Remove the top from the ornament and fill the ball with the silver paint and set it aside to dry
When dry, take the red thread and cut it into 3 inch lengths. Carefully insert the thread into the ball until it is nearly full
.Place a few drops of your choice of essential oil inside the ball and put the end back onto the ornament
decorate it in any way that you particularly like
When your Witch ball is ready:
You can hang it a window, in your car or anywhere else you feel you need some extra protection. You may choose to chant while hanging the ball
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Witch balls are known by a variety of names, including spirit balls, fairy orbs and butler balls.
Blue and green are traditional witch ball colors
Witch balls ward off evil spirits, spells, negativity and bad luck.
Used to draw negativity out of the home
Witch balls used to be made by wood by the ancients.
Rochelle Moore- author of WITCH (Autobiography)