"For this reason, the use of a mirror entailed a set of safety guidelines and instructions" Interesting to see common superstitions about mirrors span cultures

"For this reason, the use of a mirror entailed a set of safety guidelines and instructions" Interesting to see common superstitions about mirrors span cultures: In Ottoman times wall mirrors were commonly turned around at night to block evil spirits, so the backside of mirrors were richly decorated (e.g. https://www.rubylane.com/item/151662-1826/Turkish-900-Silver-Embossed-Wedding-Mirror https://www.rubylane.com/item/151662-1826/Turkish-900-Silver...).