Why can't you look in the mirror when you cry?

There has always been a special relationship with the mirror. Several centuries ago, polished bronze plates were used to see one's reflection. Then they learned how to make glass and apply silver amalgam to it. The reflection became clear, and the space of the mirror itself became similar to a door to another world. Fortune telling and legends related to reflection appeared. For example, it is believed that seeing the reflection of your tears is not good.

Signs and superstitions about tears in front of a mirror

Many are confident that this shiny surface is capable of remembering, enhancing and returning emotions and events. Whether this is true or not is difficult to judge, since there is no material evidence. Nevertheless, many rules for handling a reflective surface are inherited, as is the sequence of actions during fortune telling.

General signs about mirrors

• The main requirement is that you cannot leave old glass in the house, the owners of which have already died. Especially if they were complete strangers.
• The action in the event of the death of a person in the house was specifically stipulated. The first step was to cover all surfaces with a sheet or opaque fabric so that the departing soul would not get lost in the corridors of reflections.
• In addition, it is not recommended to eat near a mirror, otherwise it will return the reflection to obesity and intestinal dysfunction.
• For those who sit for a long time at the dressing table, with tears looking for non-existent wrinkles, it actually gives them.
• And the most common belief says that if you break a mirror while crying, you will not see good luck for 7 years.

Reflected Tears

• It is believed that the reflection of a crying person opens the door to otherworldly entities susceptible to strong negative emotions.

Important! It is believed that looking at oneself during tears, sad thoughts, bad mood, illness fixes the visual image, multiplying it and returning it to the owner on other days.

• Tears in front of the mirror stabilize complexes associated with rejection of one’s own appearance, dislike of oneself, and denial of positive qualities.
• Crying babies should not be brought to the mirror. This can provoke fear and delay in speech development.
• Quarrels with tears in front of the dressing table multiply many times over and, when reflected, can disrupt the calm flow of family life.
• During fortune telling, you should not cry and you must keep a piece of thick cloth at hand. It will be useful for breaking eye contact at the slightest threat by draping the cloth over the surface.
• There is also a warning about tears in front of your reflection. It lies in the fact that a tear that falls and disappears in the depths of the reflection can open the door to the real world for the deceased souls of its former owners. Some claim that through a veil of tears, those who left this world long ago appear behind their backs, but long to return again.

What to do if tears still appear in front of the mirror

Sometimes thoughts run ahead of self-control, and it happens that an uninvited memory causes crying. Several ways will help neutralize the harmful effects.

To prevent current tears from taking away happiness and causing loss of money and friendships, you need to follow these steps.

• Wipe the shiny glass with a clean cloth made of natural fabric soaked in running water.
• Smile at your reflection.
• Think about good things and record these thoughts while looking into the mirror surface.
• In a low voice, say a few kind words directed at yourself.

Important! These simple actions reconfigure, take the direction of positivity and attract good luck.

And most importantly, there is confidence that everything will work out. You just have to put in a little effort and believe in yourself.