Is it true THAT U WILL SEE BLOODY MARY IN THE MIRROR IF U SAY HER NAME 3 TIMES IN A LOCKED AND DARK BATHROOM?

Question

I KNOW THIS MAY BE A STUPID QUESTION TO SOME OF YOU BUT IM ONLY 11 AND I CURIOUS SOME OF MY FRIENDS DID IT AND THEY SAID THEY FREAKED OUT BUT IM SCARED TO DO IT I SOMETIMES WANT TO DO IT BUT IM SCARED OR THE CONSIQUENCES THAT MIGHT HAPPEN A FEW YEARS AGO I WAS COMPLETLY SCARED OR MIRRORS AND I STILL A BIT SCARED I JUST WANT TO KNOW IF THE LEGEND IS TRUE OR NOT IF ITS TRUE I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR YOUR STORY BUT IF ITS NOT THEN PHEW AND ALSO PLEASE DONT THREATEN ME IF YOU THINK THE QUESTION IS STUPID

Answer 1

The research into Bloody Mary goes back to 1978, when folklorist Janet Langlois published her essay on the legend. Belief in summoning the mirror-witch was even at that time widespread throughout the U.S.

Mary is summoned whenever squealing girls get together for a sleepover, but boys have been known to call on her too. (The 'Bloody Mary' legend was common when I was a kid in the early 1970s. We typically performed the "ritual" in bathrooms, because the bathrooms of our suburban homes had large mirrors and were easily darkened even during the day since they had no windows. A familiar 'Bloody Mary' story was one about a girl who supposedly ended her incantation with a spiteful "I don't believe in Mary Worth," then tripped over the doorjamb while exiting the bathroom and broke her
hip.)

Mary is said to be a witch who was executed a hundred years ago for plying the black arts, or a woman of more modern times who died in a local car accident in which her face was hideously mutilated.

Some confuse the mirror witch with Mary I of England, whom history remembers as "Bloody Mary." An expanded version of that confusion has it that this murdering British queen killed young girls so she could bathe in their blood to preserve her youthful appearance.

Mary I of England (1553-1558) was anything but a famed beauty terrified of losing her looks -- she was a matronly, fortyish woman who had about as much sense of style as a dust mop. The idea of her bathing in the blood of slaughtered virgins to preserve her loveliness is ludicrous. She came by the moniker "Bloody Mary" because she had a number of Protestants put to death during her reign, as she tried to re-establish Catholicism as the religion of the land after the reigns of her father (Henry VIII, he who married six wives over the course of his lifetime and established himself as the head of a new religion rather than tolerate the Pope's saying he couldn't divorce wife #1 to marry wife #2) and her brother (Edward VI, who ruled after Henry died but passed away himself at the age of 16). Mary was a devoutly religious woman who saw what she was doing as the saving of her subjects' souls from eternal damnation, and in those times — as crazy as this sounds now — the eternal wellbeing of a soul was deemed far more important than the comparatively fleeting life of a person. That bringing the country back to Catholicism would also safeguard her throne was also a major consideration.

Mary I was the half sister of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). Both were daughters of Henry VIII, but Mary's mother was Katherine of Aragon and Elizabeth's mother was Anne Boleyn. Elizabeth I became Queen when Mary died, and she reigned for many years, coming to be called "The Virgin Queen" because she never married.

Some muddlings of this "murdering queen" variant claim that Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-1567) is the "bloody Mary" of mirror summonings. Though this Mary was indeed a vain and foolish woman, history does not know her as a murderous one. (Well, okay, she did have a hand in doing away with a husband. But she didn't go after her subjects en masse, as did Mary I of England.)

So, although there was a British queen known as "Bloody Mary," no connection between her and the mirror witch has surfaced, save for their both having the same name. Likewise, the "Mary Worth" appellation of the malevolent apparition doesn't appear to be drawn from the lead character of a popular comic strip of the same name. In lore, as elsewhere, coincidences occur. (The "bathing in blood" detail is traditionally attributed to Elizabeth Bathory, but of course her name was not "Mary.")

Why would otherwise rational youngsters want to risk setting a murderous spirit on the rampage? Gail de Vos offers the following explanation:
So why do children continue to summon Bloody Mary, flirting with danger and possible tragedy? The ages between 9 and 12 are labeled "the Robinson age" by psychologists. This is the period when children need to satisfy their craving for excitement by participating in ritual games and playing in the dark. They are constantly looking for a safe way to extract pleasure and release anxiety and fears.
It's possible these "mirror witch" games have their roots in oldtime divining rituals involving unmarried girls and future husbands. There are a number of variations of these divinations, some involving chanting a rhyme in a darkened room on a special night and then quickly looking in the mirror to catch a glimpse of the bridegroom-to-be.

The concept of mirrors as portals between this world and the realm of spirits shows up in other beliefs, namely those surrounding funerals. It was common practice to cover mirrors in a house where a death had occurred until the body was taken for burial. (Back in the days before funeral homes, corpses were washed by the deceased's relatives, dressed in their funeral finery, and laid out in coffins in the front parlor. Consequently, the dead would be in the house for days.) It was believed if the dear departed caught a glimpse of himself in a mirror, his ghost would remain in the house because the mirror would trap his spirit.

Barbara "be Canadian — summon a Bloody Mary every time you're in a bar" Mikkelson

Sightings: The villain in the 1992 film Candyman is summoned by chanting his name into a mirror. In the 1998 movie Urban Legend, two co-eds try to summon an evil spirit by chanting 'Bloody Mary.' In an episode of television's The X Files ("Syzygy," original air date 26 January 1996), two teenage girls lure a rival for a boy's affections into the bathroom — and a "Bloody Mary" ritual — during a birthday party. They prevent her from leaving the bathroom, and the camera cuts to the rest of the partygoers downstairs, who hear a crash of breaking glass and a scream.

Answer 2

If you scare yourself enough with the idea of seeing a figure in the mirror, it will work. The mind is sometimes open to suggestions like this. You can actually convince yourself to believe it to be true, and convince yourself that there is an image in the mirror. Sometimes it's fun to be scared, but I'd say don't worry and leave it alone. If you keep believing that its not true and keep yourself from falling into a state of panic, nothing will happen.

Answer 3

You will not see Bloody Mary, but if you keep trying this urban legend, you will only freak yourself out and convince yourself that she's there. The only person in the entire world who has seen Bloody Mary in the mirror is Bloody Mary herself. Chill, and remember that only you can believe this legend or not. There really is such a thing as the powwer of suggestion, though.

Answer 4

It's not stupid your curious, I know for a fact that it's a rumor, believe me if you do it the only thing that will happen is that you will freak yourself out by looking at your own reflection, it the same thing with a few others like that, that my friends have dared me to do. I remember one had something to do with a clown...but anyway it's something fun to do when you make one of your friends try it and then hide another friend in the bathroom before she starts and have the other friend jump out when the other person open their eyes it freaks them out so bad.

Answer 5

first of all it only "works" if you do it after midnight but really i dont belive so i think it is just you eyes and brain showing what you think you will see but personally i dont think it is true and no i dont think it is a stupid question i had the same one and asked my mom and dad and of course they said it was a myth and everthing is safe in the house and no one was going to hurt me but since then i have though it was fake and its just something some one made up to scare everybody i absoulutly DO NOT belive in bloody mary at all so dont be scared and afraid your friends just say they saw her and they were scared because they thought it would scare you so you wouldnt do it so they wouldnt be cought lying so dont worry and dont try it its stupid and your friends are full of it stay positive

Answer 6

It's not true. The only thing you will see is part of your own reflection in the mirror and nothing more. It's only a silly game that someone invented to scare people, that's all.

Answer 7

No, but if you say bloody mary three time in a locked and dark bathroom and look in the mirror, you will see an idiot.

Answer 8

It is ok to ask questions I dont believe it but u can always try email me some times I am 11 too for the moment I am about to turn12

Answer 9

i agree with cgo, pretend you saw her and say it was cool or something. this is what you should say: (walk out of bathroom.)
"hey. that was awesome. her dress was the best feature, though. man, you guys should try it! (laugh a little) whoo, she has the coolest earrings ever! i think a will call Clair's to see if they have some!" (walk out of room).

try that, or mabey switch it around a little.
im 11 too and i'm scared of spirets when my parents are gone. hope this helps!!

Answer 10

I've heard it's 13 times, but I don't know. It's evil don't do this!!
James 4:17-17
Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn't do it, sins.

Answer 11

Try it. She won't, but everybody's gotta call Bloody Mary! Come on. It's tradition. What's childhood without freaking yourself out?