Mirrors — Portals, Reflections, and Seven Years of Bad Luck

This episode explores the deep-rooted superstitions surrounding mirrors, from the belief that breaking one brings seven years of bad luck to fears of mirrors trapping souls or acting as portals to other realms. Drawing on ancient Roman traditions, folklore, and psychological phenomena like the “strange-face illusion,” the episode explains how mirrors trigger both self-reflection and unease. Ultimately, it argues that mirror superstitions are less about the glass itself and more about how humans react to seeing their own image—caught between reality, identity, and imagination.