Folklore gives us many ways to protect and bless our homes, A Witch Ball is a hollow glass sphere hung at a window, or in a corner of a room near the ceiling, that averts or traps evil before it can ring harm to the occupants of the home.

Reflective: It was said that these reflected the "evil eye" or any negative spell back on the sender. Also, any demon seeing his face reflected in the silver ball would be frightened and flee, or maybe seeing the world reflected in a curved, distorted way was enough to confuse him.

Stranded: Other balls are created with slender threads or pillars of glass inside to catch any evil spirit that ventured within.