crystal ball
crystal ball, 수정 구슬
A crystal ball is a tool used to predict the future or tell fortunes. It is known as a mystical object used by wizards and fortune tellers.
Frequently appearing in fairy tales and fantasy films, it is an object imbued with mystical power. It is said that by looking into a crystal ball, one can see the future or distant places.
수정 구슬은 미래를 예측하거나 운세를 보는 도구예요. 마법사나 점쟁이가 사용하는 신비로운 물건으로 알려져 있어요.
동화나 판타지 영화에서 자주 등장하며, 신비한 힘을 가진 물건이에요. 수정 구슬을 들여다보면 미래나 멀리 있는 곳의 모습을 볼 수 있다고 해요.
Crystal balls have been considered an important tool in Western fortune-telling traditions, and were particularly widespread in Romani culture. In modern times, they are sometimes used in psychological or fortune-telling consultations, alongside tarot cards.
They are a frequent motif in popular culture, such as Professor Trelawney in the Harry Potter series. While in reality they create an illusion through the refraction and reflection of light, they continue to stimulate the curiosity of many as a mystical symbol.