For the ancient Maya, cracked mirrors were a path to the world beyond
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				Some people fear that breaking a mirror can lead to seven years of misfortune. The history of this superstition may go back to the ancient Greeks and Romans, who ascribed mysterious powers to reflected images.				
			
			
			
			
						
						
						
					
		