2007-03-20 20:31:48 · 8 answers · asked by harley57 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
We’ve all heard the old wives tale that ways if you break a mirror you’ll have seven years of bad luck. Luckily, those of us who have broken a mirror know that you typically aren’t tainted as a result. The old wives tale goes on though to say that if you bury the broken mirror in the moonlight your luck will be restored instantly. The origination of this old wives tale is unknown and has not proven to be true for anyone. If one does experience bad luck after a breaking mirror, it’s safe to say it is coincidence.
So, if you break a mirror you shouldn’t be worried about your luck, instead you should be worried about how you look without the help of a new mirror to make sure everything looks just right. If you want to be safe, go ahead and bury your broken mirror in the moonlight, just in case!
2007-03-20 22:50:05 · answer #1 · answered by Puck 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it was like that then the workers in a Mirror factory would never be able to come out of bad luck as everyday they break at least 5 mirrors each.
This proverb or myth was created to make you more careful while handling mirrors and not for making you panicked.
2007-03-21 04:02:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people will tell you that the bad luck for seven years is just superstition, but for those that believe they will obtain bad luck from breaking a mirror, no amount of trying to convice them otherwise will change their belief.
If you believe that by breaking the mirror it could bring you bad luck then it will.
Plain and simple, what we believe we manifest in our lives.
2007-03-21 06:10:46 · answer #3 · answered by lunaaileen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Old wives tale dont take any notice of it just take out extra insurance.
2007-03-21 03:39:29 · answer #4 · answered by burning brightly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO....Just be careful cleaning up the glass ....just in case
2007-03-21 07:25:34 · answer #5 · answered by soulburner 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it only means that you were clumsy and broke something.
2007-03-21 03:38:24 · answer #6 · answered by lyllyan 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, because of inflation it's now nine years . . .
2007-03-21 03:36:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Only if you believe that you will..............
2007-03-21 05:19:17 · answer #8 · answered by gorglin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋