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A sphere of glass used in 18th-century England. Hung in windows, they were used to ward off evil. They could be quite large and in 19th century America appeared on stands in gardens where they were called “gazing balls.” Smaller ones eventually changed into the modern spherical Christmas tree ornament.
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ARTICLES

34 ARTICLES ON WITCH BALL
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1. Witchcraft and Voodoo:
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2. Gerald Brousseau Gardner:
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3. Witchcraft: What is it?: Scott Cunningham examines both folk magic and the modern Wiccan religion.
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4. Sports Visualizations:
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5. Coven:
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6. Doreen Valiente:
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7. Psychic Self-defense Story #1: Supernatural Assault:
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8. Witchcraft: Death and Resurrection:
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9. The Great Rite:
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10. Terror in the Night:
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