crystal-gazing vs sortilege

crystal-gazing

noun
  • The action or practice of gazing into a crystal ball in the hope or belief of seeing the future. 

  • The making of predictions about the future, especially when these are seen as very speculative. 

sortilege

noun
  • Witchcraft, magic, especially as a means of making decisions or predictions. 

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