mirrors, reflections, light, shadow, refractions, perception

Something has shifted in our conversations. Not just at work - everywhere. We talk past each other. Use the same words but mean different things. Feel increasingly alone even when surrounded by people who should understand us.
When civilizations break down, it doesn't start in economic curves or political systems. It... See more
Anna Brantensubstack.comBut we tend to seek mirrors - people exactly like us who validate what we already see.
Have you noticed how, when you meet a new friend who inspires you, you suddenly start sounding a bit like them? You pick up small expressions, new ways of doing things, fresh habits. You feel yourself being nudged in certain directions.
We sense this in ourselves and we see it in others. But do we really understand the... See more
Anna Brantensubstack.comHow did Magical Mirrors work? The Necromantic Mirror of Floron
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youtube.comThe First Mirror: an Irish tale about how we see ourselves ☘️ #ireland #storytelling #selfawareness
youtube.comThe iron mirror is a curious artefact, in the Lady’s Barrow. It’s easy to leap to conclusions about this too, and to see it as simply a personal object – mirrors are so easy to come by today. But Iron Age mirrors are quite rare, and the workmanship that would have gone into making it – polishing and polishing it until it offers back a true
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