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.
LlewellynCon 2025: June 11 - 20
Join us for our sixth annual LlewellynCon: a free, virtual event with 10 days of presentations and Q&As with some of your favorite authors. Visit our main event page to view the full schedule of author...