
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 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 ori...
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a hollow glass sphere, sometimes as large as 7 inches (18 cm) in diameter. Witch balls are made in several colours, among which green and blue ...
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