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The History Behind 7 Superstitions and Myths about Mirrors
Mirrors are a funny thing. They have so much lore and mystery surrounding them. Chances are, you’ve heard a few of the myths about mirrors before, but the some of the items on our list of mirror superstitions may surprise you! We’ve started and ended this list with a few that most people that we surveyed had heard of, and knew about, but a few in the middle are some that may surprise you! 7 Years Bad Luck Probably the most popular of all the mirror superstitions, many believe that breaking a mirror will lead to seven years of bad luck. This superstition comes from the Ancient Romans, who believed that human life renews itself every seven years, matching the cycles of the moon. When a person broke a mirror, it was as if they were breaking that cycle of their life, and it couldn’t be repaired until the cycle finished and renewed naturally. Broke a mirror and want to negate the effects? Try these two things: Leave the mirror undisturbed for a few hours. When you do pick them up, gather every last scrap and bury them outside under moonlight. Take a piece of the broken mirror and touch it to a tombstone. While there might not be any truth to this myth about mirrors, it is definitely the most common one and do you really want to risk seven years of bad luck!?!?!
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