Witch balls


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a name applied to the interwoven rolling masses of the stems of herbs, which are driven by the winds over the steppes of Tartary. Cf. Tumbleweed.

See also: Witch

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.
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Christmas shiny balls are today very rare and often mistaken as witch balls. Expect to pay PS200 or more for the large Kugels (German for sphere or ball), which measure up to 10ins across and around PS50 for the smaller examples.
Festive treats for the department in the 1930s collector
Another legend states that witches are curious creatures and are allured to the Witch Balls by the colours.
How to spook the spooks; Under the Hammer
GOOD IDEA: Mirrored gazing globes or witch balls can be used to add some glitz to flowerbeds - and legend has it that it will keep your house protected from the evil of witchery!
Give me the moonlight; GARDENING There is nothing more beautiful on a balmy summer night than sitting in the garden under the light of a full moon. But why wait when you can use garden lighting to subtly mimic moonlight and create a magical scene any night of week
Baubles are the descendants of so-called witch balls which were used to ward off evil spirits, while mistletoe comes to us from the Roman winter solstice festival of Saturnalia and early marriage rites, where it represented fertility.
So, have you trimmed up yet?
8 Keep brasses polished to bring in the light and to reflect it around the room and hang witch balls -bright and shiny coloured glass balls in your home for extra luck.
Witch is the best route to a peaceful home?
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