been shaped over the centuries of human relationships mirror and resulted in signs and superstitions, describing their special bond.
- In ancient Egypt, a mirror endowed with magical powers, has been the subject of rituals and divination.
- Slavic mythology considers the mirror gift servant master of darkness that people did not feel lonely.Perhaps it formed signs folk - smash the mirror - so to offend the host, wait for retribution.
- Germany infants washed before a mirror, so they quickly started to talk.
- In Russia, by contrast, was considered unacceptable bring infants to the mirrors so as not to scare the kid.
- Chinese believe that the mirror can treat and cope with disease.But their luck to break a mirror is considered a bad omen.
- Japanese revered the mirror, putting them on a par with such treasures, the sword, the throne and the three Pearls (knowledge, courage and compassion).If the Japanese wanted to give birth to twins, the pregnancy before going to bed, she looked in the mirror.
- In Syria, the head does not hurt to look at himself in the mirror after coming out of the bath.
- Indians with a mirror drive away evil spirits, this clothing was decorated with small fragments of mirror, be sure to carefully polished.
- In English folklore preserved the tradition of sitting in front of a mirror on the day of St. Agnes, to a mystical time in the midnight hours to see her fiance.Russia also has an action in the Christmas divination, and at the same time of the year - January 21,.Of course, luck break a mirror in a mystical time could only be accompanied by the expectation of misfortunes.
mention of Chinese magic mirrors, made of sophisticated technology in the 11th century with the characters written in the ancient language so that to read them was not possible to meet in 1086.Archaeologists around the world are stored in the museums of the Etruscan bronze mirrors, and they have in Russia.According to historians, sign smash the mirror is associated with frequent wars, accompanied by the smashing of glass and mirrors.
In Russia, bronze mirrors, similar in technology to the manufacture of Etruscan, did a master Pechora.In addition to the inscriptions, they contained an image of the ancient goddess of Mary, the angel of death, accompanies the soul of dead people to heaven.Mirrors have long been regarded as agents of the other world.It is possible, therefore, mirrors produce a variety of actions in the event of death.
Signs, their action and reaction
In Russia, as in many countries of the world, traditionally during the funeral of close mirror cloth, explaining this action the possibility that the human soul can be lost and "stuck" in a mirror, without givingthen living in a house of peace.It is therefore not advisable to buy antique mirrors, they can live a "stray" soul.It is said that before such mirrors extinguished candles, how many do not light them.
The oldest luck to break a mirror remained in Russia as a forerunner of troubles, troubles and misfortunes.Many are looking for "antidote" against the signs of throwing salt over your shoulder, spinning counterclockwise, and spitting in all directions.Recommend without touching bare hands to fragments, collect all and throw or bury.Broken mirror in any way at all the signs, and common sense, it is not suitable for use.If the cracked mirror, a sign says, that happens in the family trouble or unhappiness.
Another sign of that came from an old - when to go somewhere and come back, it "is not the way", that did not happen, you need to look in the mirror.
In the room where the sick person lies, it is not necessary to hang a mirror, it is believed that the soul of the patient's weakened and vulnerable, he should not see his reflection.
Mirrors are not always bode bode failure and loss if a lot of them in the house, they bring good luck.Hung opposite the front door of a large mirror will take away the house incoming enemies of all evil intentions.If your living room or in the kitchen next to the table hangs a mirror, it attracts good luck and prosperity.
