Part Five

Skrying can be a useful tool in one's magickal workings. It can help calm the mind, show a path intended for one, or allow one to peer through the veils of life and the afterlife. It can also allow one to contact the Source. There are many types of devices used for skrying. Some use a crystal ball, gazing into its depths and interpreting what they see. Some use a metal or glass skrying bowl, containing water that has been allowed to become completely still. Then there are magick mirrors, which can either be store-bought, or, preferably, hand-made. To make a magick mirror, one needs a small, circular piece of glass, and flat black paint. Simply paint one side of the glass black, allow it to dry, then turn it over and gaze into the unpainted side. Some prefer a flat piece of obsidian, for it's identification with nighttime and darkness. To skry, one needs to first clear the mind, using whatever techniques are effective. Then, after quiet and calm are achieved, gaze into your device of choice. Try to look into its depths, seeing past the surface. Remember, one is trying to see beyond the pale, so to speak. One may see symbols, shapes, or even whole pictures. Do not try to focus on them, for the subconscious mind will remember them and store them away for later interpretation. Also, do not simply try to force images to appear, for this is a working of the subconscious. Just let the images flow; the Source will show what needs showing. After the images stop, spend some time reflecting on what you saw. Maybe it was steps to a resolution of unfinished business, or a solution to a problem, or maybe it was simply the Source saying, in essence, "Hi." Even if the images make no sense to the conscious mind, the subconscious mind will connect them as needed, most likely in dreams. A word of caution: I would not recommend the use of a Ouija board. It can tap into dangerous energies, or connect with so-called "evil" entities. If one is not prepared, severe spiritual and psychological harm can occur. Always be careful. Namaste.