Witch Balls were very popular in 18th century England, but their actual origin is thought to be much older.
For well over 300 years hollow glass spheres (I use plastic balls for durability as glass easily breaks if bumped against a window pane or dropped-however the glass balls are also available for other balls) have been hung in windows to ward off witch spells, evil spirits and ill fortune. Hanging these decorative balls in the window is thought to tantalize evil spirits which may be threatening a home's tranquility.
The evil spirit is mesmerized by the ball's reflective beauty. When the spirit touches the sphere it is absorbed and trapped inside the ball.
The Witch Ball may be hung in an eastern window, placed on top of a vase or suspended by a cord (as from the mantelpiece or rafters). They may also be placed on sticks in windows or hung in rooms where inhabitants wanted to ward off evil.
This particular Witch Ball I have created aids with Love & Protection and contains a combination of all/any:
