The mirrors have been shrouded in mystery since their inception. They were seen as portals to other worlds, magical attributes capable of showing the future and changing fate.
The human imagination has made mirrors part of the legends. Despite the fact that most of them do not have any reasonable basis under them, they are still alive.
Secrets of mirrors that scientists talk about
- The mirror can cause hallucinations. The human brain is a unique tool, the capabilities of which have not yet been fully explored. To test the version of hallucinations, it is enough to conduct a small experiment. You need to sit in front of the mirror, dim the light and just carefully examine your reflection.
After a while, there will be a feeling that your face does not belong to you, a fantastic copy of yourself will look at you from the mirror. Quite often, such experiments lead to the fact that people begin to see strange and, sometimes frightening, visions in the mirror surface. In scientific circles, this effect is called "meeting with another self" and has been successfully applied in psychiatry.
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- Mirror therapy. An experiment with phantom limbs showed one of the striking examples of how you can deceive a highly effective human mind. The mirror is installed vertically so that the reflection of a healthy limb "replaces" the missing one. When a person, for example, sees both his hands (although he has lost one of them), it seems to him that he again has a healthy body, he does not leave the feeling that the reflection in the mirror is his hand.
- Real and fake mirrors. Normal reflection shows the person upside down, with the right side on the right and the left side on the left. But there are also real mirrors, or as they are also called "truthful". The reflection in them is shown as other people see you.
This effect can also be observed at home. Two mirrors are installed perpendicular to each other, you need to look at the reflection from these mirrors.
- “Smart” mirror exists. This is an unusual media medium that is designed to select and display ads to the target audience. As soon as a person approaches, the mirror comes to life and shows a video that could potentially interest the approached person.
A special system is built into the miracle mirror, which recognizes and processes the image. She determines age, gender, emotional attitude and shows a suitable video on the screen. The probability of hitting the target is 85%, but experts are working to improve the accuracy of the system to 98%. A similar technology was used for the needs of the beauty industry. Your media carrier can provide expert advice to help you look your best.
- The mirror is the key to the secret. There is a whole trend in art associated with mirrors. You can only see what is depicted in many anamorphic paintings in reflection. Leonardo da Vinci is recognized as the creator of this trend.
Mirror rides
Mirrors can not only scare people with their amazing possibilities, but also entertain. At the beginning of the 20th century, the so-called Palaces of Illusions came into fashion. One of the first mirror attractions appeared at the World Exhibition in Paris and was just wildly popular.
The principle of its operation is simple, a huge pavilion was built up with a whole row of mirrors in full human growth. Thus, the one who entered the building had a crazy illusion of being in the crowd. Add to this the suspiciousness of a person of that time and get a frenzied excitement around a unique attraction.
Even today, mirrors are often used to create an unusual effect for the amusement of the crowd. Disney's amusement park has an Endless Hall, where two mirrors are set opposite each other. Naturally, the reflection of mirrors in each other is multiplied by an infinite number of times, and this has become the main "highlight" of the attraction.
Mystery of mirrors
A huge number of beliefs and legends are associated with mirrors, which have become so firmly embedded in our lives that mystical rituals for some have become a habit:
- The most important belief can be considered a sign of a broken mirror. Many believe that this bodes well for failure. But since there are mirrors in every home, and they break from time to time, people have come up with a way to protect themselves from adversity.
If you break a mirror, do not despair, you need to throw salt over your shoulder, turn clockwise, collect mirrors in paper and throw them away.
- Another persistent myth says that vampires are not reflected in the mirror. This is due to the fact that otherworldly entities in our world are only guests, and mirrors for them are a portal to enter another world. That is why they will not be able to admire their own reflection.
- In the house with the deceased, the first thing they do is curtain the mirrors. It is believed that it is through the mirror that horrible ghosts can enter the house. In addition, the soul of the departed one can "get stuck" in the mirror and suffer until the end of time.
- Mirrors can attract good luck if you work with them correctly. Standing in front of the mirror, smile at yourself and tell yourself that you can handle everything. Positive energy will literally be absorbed into the mirror and become an excellent protector of your home.
For the same reason, you need to look in the mirror when you return home if you have forgotten anything. With your reflection, you will restore the protection of the house and you can safely continue your journey.
- There is a belief that a mirror can double profit if it reflects beautiful things, or cause financial ruin if unpleasant things are reflected in it - dirty linen, toilet bowl or any other garbage.
The most famous mirrors
Mirrors rarely have names. This is such a familiar thing in the house that you remember about it only when it is not at hand at the right time. However, there are mirrors about which they write stories, make films or dream of seeing at least a glimpse.
Bagua mirror
It is known for its unique ability to reflect negative energy and is one of the main tools for any follower of Feng Shui philosophy.
The shape of the mirror itself and individual sectors on its sides form a powerful tandem to attract positive energy and reflect negative. Like any tool, it can be used for good and bad. The complete rules are known, perhaps, only by the masters of Feng Shui. We will tell you about the most important thing: you should not look into this mirror.
Mysterious Chinese Mirrors
There are bronze mirrors, the mystery of which is still struggling with the best minds of mankind. They have been found in several ancient Chinese tombs and are a small disc with a reflective bronze surface. On the reverse side, they are decorated with hieroglyphs and mystical signs.
The main mystery is that the sun's rays hitting its surface trigger the appearance of light signs that have nothing to do with the back of the mysterious object.
The technology for creating such mirrors is still a mystery to mankind.
Yata-no-kagami bronze mirror
Yata-no-kagami literally translates as "eight-span mirror", or rather a very large copper mirror. Legend has it that it was cast to lure out the offended and hid in a cave of the goddess of beauty Amaterasu. Seeing her reflection, she changed her anger to mercy and the light returned to the world. And the mirror Yata-no-kagami, according to legend, still keeps the appearance of the goddess.
Ama-no-Ivato cave-grotto, in which the goddess was hiding.
The most interesting fact associated with him is that none of the mere mortals saw him. It is located on the territory of an ancient temple and is carefully guarded as one of the symbols of imperial power (along with the Yakasani-no-Magatama jasper pendants and the Kusanagi-no-tsurugi sword). The appearance of the mirror is also unknown to anyone, because it is kept in a special case, which is sealed by the emperor himself.
Cellini's magic mirror
Every beautiful woman would gladly agree to keep her youth forever. A cherished thing for many ladies for a long time has been a magic mirror that could fulfill this dream.
According to legend, the sculptor Benvenuto Cellini managed to create a similar thing. The first owner of this coveted item was Diane de Poitiers, the main favorite of the French emperor of the 16th century. It is believed that it was the mirror that helped Diana become the only and beloved woman of the monarch, who was 20 years younger than her, it also attracted a huge crowd of fans to her feet and gave eternal youth.
Isadora Duncan, Marlene Dietrich and Anna Judik are considered the owners of this mysterious mirror. Maybe that's why the beauty of these women inspired poets and composers, and they themselves are still considered the standards of femininity.
