Making a Black  Mirror

Although you can use an ordinary mirror for scrying, it is easy to
become distracted by the reflected image. Most seers prefer to use a
black mirror that is specifically created for magic. Since you cannot
(so far as I know) go into a store and buy a black mirror, it is
necessary to make it. This is not really difficult. You will need only a
piece of glass and a frame to hold it. Any frame for a photograph can be
turned into a black mirror.

Take the glass out of your picture frame and paint one side of it with
black enamel. You will probably have to use two or three coats in order
to make the paint completely opaque. Oil-based enamels are more durable,
but they require a long time to dry.

Be sure to leave the glass until the paint is completely dry and
hardened before returning it to its frame. You may have to allow it to
dry two or even three days after giving it the final coat of paint. When
you insert it into its frame, put it in with the glass side facing
outward. If you have taken care to remove and hairs, dust, or lint from
the glass before painting it, you will have made a perfect black mirror.
The advantage of a black mirror is that it reflects less light, and
therefore is less distracting to the eye. It gives the gaze nothing to
fix upon. This draws the awareness of the scryer into it, as though it
were a midnight well of water. Silver mirrors have the drawback that
they are designed to reflect images as brightly and clearly as possible.
The scryer does not seek reflections, but visions. For this purpose, the
black mirror is a superior tool.

I will be adding additional ways to make a magic mirror..................

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