People in ancient times did not have mirrors but they could see their own reflections in the surface of water. The nature of reflection was incomprehensible & disturbing to them & any object that could reflect an image was believed to have magical properties. One of the earliest superstitions, which can still be found today, was the belief that mirrors could steal a person's soul. It was also believed that a mirror could open a corridor to the other world & allow dark entities to enter. Therefore, after ceremonies & rituals, mirrors are usually broken. In modern times esoterics recommend to cleanse them both physically & energetically. The superstition that a broken mirror brings bad luck originated in ancient Rome. It was believed that a mirror contained a part of a person's soul & its destruction could lead to seven years of misfortune. In the Middle Ages, the belief in the magical properties of mirrors only grew stronger. People believed that mirrors...