The Other Side of the Mirror

About this episode

This episode explores the paranormal significance of mirrors through true stories and cultural beliefs.

You pass it every morning, you barely glance at it, never thinking about what is being reflected at you or what's on the other side. Mirrors are the most ordinary objects in the world, and according to centuries of folklore, one of the most dangerous. The ancient Aztecs used polished obsidian to communicate with the dead. The Victorians covered every mirror in the house the moment someone died. Throughout different cultures, languages, and religions, the belief that mirrors are somehow a portal to another world has been steadfast. In this episode, M reads true stories of people who had paranormal experiences with mirrors. Story 1: Mirror in the Hall Story 2: The Mirror Story 3: I saw myself waving Story 4: Feeling Watched Storr 5: The Elderly Couple Story 6: My Mom’s Mirror Credits/Sources: The Haunted Secrets Behind Your Mirrors The Witch's Mirror: Its History and Its Place in Interior Decoration The Myth of Narcissus Body Arts: Mirrors The Tale of the Sacred Mirror: Reflection and Truth in Egyptian Beliefs Spirit Mirror Used by John Dee Came from the Aztec Empire Obsidian Spirit Mirror Used by Queen Elizabeth I's Court Astrologer Has Aztec Origins The Aztec Origins of John…

People in this episode

Host: M

Topics covered

• paranormal experiences
• mirrors
• folklore
• cultural beliefs
• true stories

Keywords

• mirrors
• paranormal
• Aztecs
• Victorians
• folklore
• superstitions
• true stories

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Chillers and Thrillers, Victorian Funeral Customs and Superstitions, DELOSound, Universfield, TrenoX8, everything_is_dead

Books & works: The Haunted Secrets Behind Your Mirrors, The Witch's Mirror: Its History and Its Place in Interior Decoration, The Myth of Narcissus, Body Arts: Mirrors, The Tale of the Sacred Mirror: Reflection and Truth in Egyptian Beliefs, Spirit Mirror Used by John Dee, The Folklore of Mirrors: Portals, Omens of Death, and Vampire Lore

Places: Aztec Empire

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