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The Mystique, Magic, Myths and Superstitions of Mirrors

by C Jordan in Folklore, November 8, 2009
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“I looked in the mirror and what did I see…”
What does one see when one looks in a mirror? Is it merely as the song says “…A nine stone weakling with knobbly knees…” Or is there more to be seen in a mirror than one’s own reflection?
Mirrors have a certain mystique about them, which gives rise to beliefs, magic, myths, legends and superstitions.
Amongst many things they have been seen as a “tool of the devil”, a “catcher” of the soul, a harbinger of things to come, a portal to another dimension and a source of bad luck.
But what are these beliefs myths and superstitions and where do they come from?

The Devil is Such an Angel…

by heartbreaker in Relationships, November 6, 2009
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Reason behind the breakups…

Proof of Ghosts, Angels, and Hell

by Mnofdichotomy in Paranormal, October 30, 2009
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The end of debate…

The Black Dogs of Death

by Paul Griffiths in Folklore, October 7, 2009
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The Black Dog is a terrifying apparition which has been sighted repeatedly, and often with dire consequences, throughout the British Isles over the last millennium. Unlike many legends, there are still many accounts of Black Dog sightings even today.

Jack Oh Jack

by cardy in Holidays, September 29, 2009
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How a Jack O Lantern got its name, a story between heaven and hell.

Witch She a Witch

by cardy in History, September 26, 2009
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How they identified a witch, with the witches mark and how they treated an accused witch.

History and Weird Facts About Pumpkins and Halloween

by desertsister in Holidays, September 17, 2009
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Interesting pumpkin facts and history, especially about Halloween Jack O’Lanterns.

The Addiction to Hate in Religion

by Mark Gordon Brown in Religion, September 3, 2009
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It is interesting to note how many people fall into a religion purely out of hatred for another, and who then place so much time thinking about that which they hate, rather than that which they love.

Mysterious Book: Codex Gigas

by s hayes in History, July 6, 2009
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A huge mysterious medieval book, penned by a Benedictine monk on animal skin with bizarre devilish illustration and incantation. But who has the missing pages, and why?

9-11 Disaster in US Money?

by Denim Francis in Folklore, June 17, 2009
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What I think about the images of the twin towers in US money.

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