No, this is not an attempt to boost my stats by having a suggestive title for this post. Nor is it a reference to some great Witch Party I'm going to attend.
No... this is a piece of history. Years ago, people believed that Witch Balls helped avert curses and the 'evil eye.' It's difficult to get a sense of scale with these photos, but these glass balls easily average nine inches in diameter. They remind me of gigantic Christmas decorations.
Mr Penry and I have collected them for years. And the red Witches Ball is particular rare - the only one we've ever seen!
Each is easily c.1850 or before. A little glimpse of witchy history!
