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Dionysos - Villa of Mysteries Pompei - The crystal ball
Identifier
001248
Type of Spiritual Experience
Background
In the Villa of Mysteries in Pompei there is a fresco that shows either the technique of Looking at shiny objects or Looking at a crystal ball, that may have been used as part of the Dionysian Mysteries.
In the background we see a mask.
The lad at the back is holding a shield.
The man holding the bowl is wearing a wreath.
The silver bowl is reflective like a mirror, so symbolically and literally the initiate is searching in the spiritual world for answers about his destiny, and personality .
A description of the experience
The source of the experience
Dionysos [and the Dionysian Mysteries]Concepts, symbols and science items
Science Items
Activities and commonsteps
Activities
Overloads
BefuddlingUsing crystals and crystal balls