Creating Witches Balls

Sunday, November 3rd, 2024
Noon to 1:30pm – In Store Class
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This is a hands on DIY class with everything you need supplied:

1. 1. Clear Glass Ornament
   2. Ribbons, Threads, or String
   3. Glitter, Beads, or Sequins
   4. Herbs, Flowers, and Spices
   5. Crystals or Stones
   6. Essential Oils
   7. Small Scroll of Paper
   8. Wax to Seal (to keep contents secure)
   9. Ribbon or Twine (for hanging)
   10. Handouts with history and more crafting ideas

Creating Witches Balls: The mystical witch ball carries centuries of superstition, symbolism, and cultural evolution. From a tool of spiritual protection to a decorative household object, the witch ball reflects humanity’s enduring fascination with the mystical, the protective power of glass, and our desire to shield ourselves from unseen forces. Whether an heirloom item or a New Age decoration, the witch ball remains a striking and enigmatic artifact of folk belief.

Witch balls were traditionally hung in windows, doorways, or chimneys to protect homes from evil spirits, witches, and negative energy. The bright colors and reflective glass was believed to either scare away malicious forces or trap them inside the hollow sphere.

Witch balls likely trace their origins to the British Isles and continental Europe. They are thought to have evolved from older folk practices, including the use of shiny objects to ward off malevolent spirits. In medieval Europe, items like mirrors or reflective surfaces were believed to confuse or trap spirits, preventing them from causing harm.