Over time, mirrors have not only been considered a simple tool to observe our reflection, but a veil of mysteries has been woven around them through innumerable beliefs, stories and legends; turning them into enigmatic objects, connected to the supernatural world.
Mirrors, since their appearance, have enjoyed great attention for their incredible ability to allow us to see an image of ourselves, something that inevitably captivated many. However, divination qualities and the power to predict the future were also attributed to him; They were even considered portals to other dimensions, generating a more mystical and esoteric interest around them.
This is why mirrors were granted great powers in magic and sorcery, being used since ancient times by wizards and witches who practiced crystallomancy: the ability to divine and make predictions through mirrors. The most common for this purpose were the black mirrors made with obsidian, which were conferred great powers for developing clairvoyance, gaining followers such as Alexander the Great and Catherine de’ Medici, who hoped that these magical mirrors would help them unveil the future.
Similarly, mirrors were closely related to superstitions, because it was believed that when someone broke one, bad luck would accompany them for a period of seven years. But, are mirrors windows to other worlds?
For many years it has been believed that mirrors have the ability to connect with the afterlife, in fact, when people died, they used to cover the mirrors with dark cloth to prevent the soul of the deceased from staying in them, remaining trapped, and could not continue on her way to heaven. Likewise, it was believed that through them it was possible to access other dimensions, where nothing was what it seemed, and even everything was the opposite of our reality.
According to some parapsychologists, access to other worlds is due to the existence of portals that allow the flow of spirits from one dimension to another. They assure that there are levels of paranormal activity around the mirrors, considering that they can be windows to other worlds, since they allow the entry and exit of spiritual energy.
Some psychics also state that it is not advisable to have a mirror in a dark room as it can open an unwanted “door” and allow negative spirits to enter. In addition, they maintain that observing a mirror through candlelight can be dangerous, because not only do they show our reflection, but the entities that inhabit the place can be visualized.
In short, mirrors will always enclose that halo of mystery, since for many they are connected to the paranormal and supernatural. Now when you walk past a mirror, see if it’s just your reflection or a window into another world.