The Power in a Mirror~ Scrying

Over the years of our lives, we learn that a mirror

can be our best friend or worst enemy. It has

long been used for practical uses like beauty and

decoration. On a magical level, it is used for a range of

many things like scrying, protection, and reflective magic.

The supremacy held in the reflection of a mirror can

drive someone to madness with vanity or distort their

mind’s images. Our own beliefs and perceptions add to

this visual facade.

There is a Greek fable about a man named Narcissus; he was a very proud man, almost to the point of self absorption.

A divine spirit of retribution named Nemesis

saw his vanity and led Narcissus to a pool of water where he saw his own reflection. 

He was overcome by his beauty to the point that he could not take his eye off of himself,

so much so that he laid there 

entranced until he died.

This can happen to us when we only look at the mirrorwith our physical eyes, seeing the image that we want to see or that others have influenced us to expect to be.

What Is Scrying?

When we try looking past the lines of the figure in the

mirror, relaxing our eyes so they come out of focus, we

are then seeing with our mind’s eye (our third eye); this is

called scrying. It is believed that this is where you see your

true path. This practice was begun at the beginning of

time by using natural elemental items like pools of water,

smoke, and fire; others have used stones/crystals, glass,

and shining metals.

Scryers are often called seers or peepers. They use

this magical practice to find answers for one’s spiritual

purpose or fortune-telling needs. Many cultures have used

this technique in divination, and as the cyber age grows,

someone could use the computer to do this. It is the

luminescent or reflective qualities that help the mind’s eye

to unwind.

When we use the mirror for a deeper purpose other

than image, it takes us to a cavernous level in our mind, bringing us close to the subconscious and leaving the seer

feeling like they are standing in a void-type space, smothered

in the ethers of the other world. The visions become

clearer as you continue to practice. In time, scrying can

put one in touch with the Akashic Records. This is where

every fiber of all things and beings are stored. These records

can bestow you with the power to look beyond the

mundane.

Mirrors have also long been used for protection and

reflective magic. Another common story was of a Greek

hero named Perseus, who used his highly polished shield

to turn Medusa into stone. Even though this is a myth, itdoes have a powerful message. The mirror cannot only be

used to repel others, but it can also make you see things

in yourself that only you can see. Some qualities are great

and others almost terrifying.

Mirrors Used as Portals

Mirrors can be used like portals as well. There is

much controversy surrounding this topic. Some believe

that the mirror needs to be created for just this purpose

before it can become a portal. Mirrors can be made of

glass or obsidian; obsidian is a black volcanic rock with

a polished side that reflects the light. Others think that a

mirror is a natural portal that can be activated depending

on the energy located in its position in the home.

Some have said that if you see someone standing behind

you in the mirror and disappear as you turn around,

you can believe that you may have seen the reflection

of the house’s spirit. But some may actually be seeing

something in themselves that they need to change or let

go of. When we refuse to see with all our eyes, we may be

forced by the “powers that be” to come to terms with the

deep powers of the mirror.

People have seen spirits pass through mirrors and

stand trapped in them. And many cultures still cover

the mirror to prohibit access for astral travel and when

someone in the family dies. They do this so the spirit of

the loved one will not be trapped in the mirror by its own

reflection or the reflection of a light in the room. Families

often cover the mirror before dusk, just to assure limited

access to the home.

It is known that shadow spirits use the mirror for

travel as well. Shadow images seem to travel more at

night, but that is mainly because the dim lights help us notice

them better. Many believe there are portals between

mirrors, allowing easy travel from space to space that any

energy being, shadow or light being, can use.

If you do decide to consecrate a mirror for scrying or

making a portal, it is very important to study all the consequences

and have a powerful protection spell in place just

in case something very negative comes in.

The mirror has so much power that if one was to

break it, they would face seven years of bad luck. With

that kind of power over us, the mirror deserves to be

appreciated. So the next time you look into a mirror, try

seeing past the solid lines of yourself, clearing your mind

and opening up to the power, deep messages, and possibilities

of the mirror.

First featured in Paranormal Underground Magazine  April 2013