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Witch ball
A witch ball is a hollow sphere of colored glass that contains a few thin fibers strung inside. Historically, they were hung in cottage windows in 17th and 18th century England to ward off evil spirits, witches, evil spells, ill fortune and bad spirits. Usage has continued to a smaller extent in America up to the present day.
==Origins==
The witch ball originated among cultures where harmful magic and those who practiced it were feared. They are one of many folk practices involving objects for protecting the household. The word ''witch ball'' may be a corruption of ''watch ball'' because it was used to ward off, guard against, evil spirits. They may be hung in an eastern window, placed on top of a vase or suspended by a cord (as from the mantelpiece or rafters). They may also be placed on sticks in windows or hung in rooms where inhabitants wanted to ward off evil.
Witch balls appeared in America in the 19th century and larger, more opaque variations are often found in gardens under the name ''gazing ball''. However, gazing balls contain no strands within their interior. Glass studios traditionally make a witch ball as the first object to be created in a new studio.
Because they look similar to the glass balls used on fishing nets (which are often red), witch balls are in some lore associated with sea superstitions and legends.
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