Ye Magick Mirrour of Old Japan is a very special little book about the Japanese tradition of sacred mirrors. The book was privately printed in 97 copies and it is based on a discourse delivered at a Meeting of the Sette holden at Limmer’s Hotel (from where we also got the Limmer’s Gin Punch) on Friday, December 2, 1892.
In Japan mirrors had a peculiar place in society and spirituality. Mirrors were often decorated and surrounded with flowers like we see icons from the West decorated, and some of them are told to have magical properties. This book digs into the special properties. It seems that due to an old technique some Japanese mirrors can present patterns or images, not to the onlooker but at the mirror’s reflection in the room, if the light source is just right.
Download Ye Magick Mirrour of Old Japan here as a free PDF e-book (109 pages/4.87MB):
Ye Magick Mirrour of Old Japan
Yes, I have just completed two courses on Japanese Rare Books and Japanese Washi Paper in Rare Books. There were references to mirrors.
In general, mirrors are usually used as portals for the dead and can attract negative spirits, those with unresolved agendas and even evil demons.
You have some interesting books here.
I am just going through them and will donate when complete. This may take me a few days so be patient, a donation will follow.