MAGIC MIRROR
'Mirror, mirror, on the wall, Who's the fairest of them all?'
The sorceress queen's plea to her magic mirror in the old fairy tale we now know as 'Snow White' is an echo of practices as acient as time itself. Like many of the tools of magic, the mirror is a device patterned after nature. The first mirrors were lakes. On a still day when the water lies flat a fairly good reflection can be seen. In attempts to capture this phenomenon stones were polished, metal buffed and finally glass was produced which, when backed with a thin layer of silver, produced a perfect reflecting surface-an absolutely clear lake 'frozen' to be used at will. Mirrors (and all reflecting surfaces) have long captured our imaginations. Folklore is full of references to mirrors and so is magic, though such practices are nearly forgotten today.

The symbolism of the mirror is simple and yet complex. It is held to be sacred to the Moon, for as the Moon reflects the Sun's light, so is the mirror an object of reflection. Since it is a lunar symbol, the mirrors used in magic are generally round.

Then too, mirrors also allow us to see things we could not without their aid-not only the physical but higher things, such as memories of past lives, glimpses into the future, or visions of events occuring at the same moment in another place.

Mirror magic was probably at its hey-day during classical Greece and Rome.
Polished mirrors of bronze were used in magical as well as cosmetic rituals. Most of these mirrors were small and held in the hand. One old technique of inducing clairvoyance is to catch the light of a fire in the shiny blade of a sword or knife; the reflection thus caught and concentrated upon causes visions. This is simply another form of metallic mirror magic.

Though practices such as this are still used, most mirror magic today is performed with glass mirrors. Older mirrors are not necessarily better, since they tend to have imperfections (such as the silvering peeling off or "bunching") which may interfere with all but the most determined users. Many glass and mirror shops will cut a mirror to order. so obtaining round mirrors is not a chore.

For quick rituals, you can even utilise a pocket compact mirror, though this is much easier for women. More than one spell has been cast while a woman pretended to check her make-up. Always remember that the mirror is simply a tool, a link with the Moon, with your subconscious, and ultimately with Nature Herself. (He does give a description on how to make a magic mirror and I have a few others as well if you would like them)

MY BIT:-)
Your mirror should only be used for magic, and should never be exposed to the Sun's light. About every month you should cleanse and clean your mirror under the light of the Full Moon. Always keep your mirror free from dust. The way that works best for me to scry with a mirror, is to sit in a dark room with the mirror before me. I use the bare minimum lighting from a candle, you shouldn't be able to see the flame in the mirror only the imulation that the candle's light gives. Depending on what I'm doing like for instance tring to see my past lives, I will focus on my face, if i am trying to see into the future I will just focus on my eyes. If I am looking for guidance, I will look at just the mirror, without my reflection.

It is good if before you start if you meditate on what you want to achieve, and spend some time quitening your mind, and relaxing your body. If your tense and waiting for a picture to pop out of the mirror you won't have much luck if at all. When gazing at the mirror you need to remain relaxed and to let your mind slip into a state of relaxation where you just take in the the scene that is reflected by the mirror, the imulation of the candle's flame, the darkness that envelopes it. Try not to think about anything, but don't worry if you do, just push the thoughts aside and continue. You can use incense or oils to help you achieve a relaxed state.

It takes patience and you may not get anything on your first attempt, you just have to keep trying. Obviously the more you use your mirror the easier it will be and the quicker you'll get the hang of it. By alowing your ming to relax and your body, and allowing yourself to be removed from the mundane world, of things to do, worries and such, you let your subconsciouss out so to speak, and you allow your awareness to expeand, and this is where your psychic faculties will kick in and the images will start to form in the mirror. Like I said it takes time and practice. But the results are worth it.
I hope this has answered your question somewhat.

Blessed Be.-Willie

  



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