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[[File:Thought_camera.jpg|thumb|Artist's depiction of a "Thought camera" (attributed to [[ | [[File:Thought_camera.jpg|thumb|Artist's depiction of a "Thought camera" (attributed to [[Nikola Tesla]], but not necessarily informed by Tesla's actual inventions). This device is a precursor to modern scrying engines.]]A '''scrying engine''' is any [[engine]] which causes or facilitates [[scrying]]. | ||
[[The Patrick Device]] is an early prototype scrying engine. It set the standard for subsequent engines. | [[The Patrick Device]] is an early prototype scrying engine. It set the standard for subsequent engines. |
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A scrying engine is any engine which causes or facilitates scrying.
The Patrick Device is an early prototype scrying engine. It set the standard for subsequent engines.
John Brunner owns a Lee and Turner color projector which has been extensively custom modified for use as a scrying engine. Brunner has called it "the best bloody tool I ever bought."
The Rosenwald sheets function as rudimentary scrying engine, apparently providing a Diagramaceous soil matrix for scrying routines.
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Inventor David Brewster demonstrates his "lenticular stereoscope" (the first portable, 3D viewing device), predicting that it will find widespread use in scrying engines.
Crime-fighter John Brunner uses a modified Lee and Turner engine.
Diagramaceous soil yields new variety of Bingo algorithm, useful as clarifying agent in wager-based scrying engines.
Canterbury scrying engine computes Mandelbrot set.
Artist-researcher Don Tasmian converts Rotoscope to scrying engine.
The Hamangia figurines computing the Lorenz system.
Universal Turing machine converted to scrying engine.
The Crystal Ball by John William Waterhouse. See Scrying (nonfiction).