Superstitions: Reflections & Mirrors

Whether it's for luck or protection, taken seriously or just something that became habitual, most everyone has taken part in a superstitious ritual. This week, listen to Erin and Jenn as they discuss superstitions surrounding reflections and mirrors.

Resources:

Superstitions and their origins |. (2021, February 2). Psychic Library ~ Beyond Books. https://psychiclibrary.com/superstition-room/

Ferre, L. (2012, November 9). CatoptRomancy – OCCULT WORLD. https://occult-world.com/catoptromancy-divinations/

Pfeifle, T. (2020). CatoptRomancy — Astonishing Legends. Astonishing Legends. https://astonishinglegends.com/astonishing-legends/2019/9/22/catoptromancy

Administrator. (n.d.). Pitt Rivers Museum Body Arts | Mirrors. http://web.prm.ox.ac.uk/bodyarts/index.php/temporary-body-arts/mirrors.html

Schoppert, S. (2021, October 8). Centuries of Fear: 6 Superstitions from the Middle Ages. History Collection. https://historycollection.com/centuries-fear-superstitions-middle-ages/

Pickering, D. (1995). Cassell Dictionary of Superstitions. Weidenfeld & Nicolson.

Dove, L. L., & Bos, S. (2023). Why is a broken mirror bad luck? HowStuffWorks. https://people.howstuffworks.com/why-is-it-bad-luck-to-break-mirror.htm

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