(1) Everyone has heard of the superstition that if you break a mirror, you’ll end up with seven-years bad luck. But where did it come from?

(2) The superstition is said to date back thousands of years. Some say that it originated when humans first used water to see their reflections. They may have believed that the image in the water was actually their soul and that any disruption to the water (and their reflection) would mean that harm would come to them as well.

(3) Another possible origin of the mirror superstition comes from ancient myths. One tale suggests that mirrors are a force of magic, with the ability to allow one to see into the future. It was believed that if the mirror was smashed or destroyed, its powers would be terminated, and the person whose reflection was last in the mirror would experience a future of misfortune.

(4) But where did the seven years’ time come from? This part of the superstition was added by the Romans. It was believed that life renewed itself after seven years. They believed that if a sick person looked into a mirror, their image would break the mirror and bad luck would continue until their life was renewed.

(5) Some believe that one way to avoid the bad luck associated with breaking a mirror is to take the broken pieces and bury them underground under the moonlight.