seeing stones
Divination orbs used
Seeing stones are objects used for divination or supernatural vision, typically crystals, polished stones, or glass spheres gazed into to perceive hidden truths, distant events, or the future.
The practice, also called scrying, appears across many cultures.
In fantasy literature, seeing stones often function as magical communication devices: The palantír was a seeing stone that revealed things far away.
- mysticalOf hidden spiritual significance
- mystic visionOtherworldly spiritual perception
- divinationForetelling through mystical means
- fortune tellingPredicting someone's future
- crystal gazingDivination via transparent sphere
talisman · seer · third eye · beryl · eyesight · oracle · crystal ball · vision · relic · scrying · obsidian · charm · speculum · mirrors · artifact · amulet · quartz crystal · totem
seeing stonestelescopes
Optical magnifying instruments
microscopes · scientific instruments · empirical observation · binoculars · optical lenses
seeing stonesscientific method
Structured process for investigation
empirical observation · empirical research · logical deduction · experimentation · laboratory equipment
seeing stonesblindfolds
Coverings blocking visual perception
blinders · closed eyes · blackout curtains · fog · darkness
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