Welcome back, I’m Adeline Atlas, 11-times published author, and this is the Mirror Mirror series. In this video, we’ll be discussing an essential practice for anyone working with mirrors in spiritual or energetic rituals—sealing. Sealing a mirror is a crucial step that many people overlook, but it’s just as important as the opening ritual itself. Without properly sealing a mirror after use, you leave yourself and your space open to energetic disturbances, lingering influences, and even spiritual interference.

In this video, we’ll explore what sealing a mirror is, its history, why it’s necessary, and what can go wrong if you don’t seal a mirror. We’ll also go over how to seal a mirror properly to ensure your mirror work remains clear, safe, and energetically protected.

What Is Sealing a Mirror?

Sealing a mirror refers to the process of closing the energetic portal that the mirror opens when you use it in a ritual or divinatory context. A mirror, as we’ve discussed in earlier videos, is not just a reflective surface; it acts as an interface between you and unseen energies, forces, or realms. After you’ve finished your work with the mirror, it’s essential to properly close or seal it, ensuring that the energy and information you’ve accessed do not continue to linger or influence your space.

Sealing a mirror involves both physical actions (like covering it) and energetic practices (such as visualizations or rituals) to close the portal and ensure no unwanted energies remain connected to it.

The History of Mirror Sealing

Mirror sealing practices have deep historical and cultural roots. Throughout history, mirrors have been seen as powerful tools, often regarded as gateways to the spiritual world. In many cultures, mirrors were used for divination, spirit communication, and scrying—the practice of gazing into a reflective surface to gain insights.

The practice of sealing mirrors originated in the need to control these energetic portals. In ancient times, mirrors were believed to have the ability to open spiritual channels to the unseen world. For instance, in Chinese culture, mirrors were often used to reflect away evil spirits, and sealing them was part of protecting one’s space from negative influences. Similarly, in Western occult traditions, mirrors were used in scrying rituals, and sealing was necessary to prevent unwanted entities from entering the practitioner’s space.

In some ancient and medieval cultures, mirrors were associated with the soul, as they were thought to reflect not only the physical body but also the spirit. The process of sealing a mirror was not only a spiritual practice but a way of protecting one’s soul and ensuring that any energetic exchange between realms remained controlled and safe.

Why Do You Seal a Mirror?

Sealing a mirror is important for several reasons, all of which center around protecting your energetic space and ensuring that the work you’ve done is properly closed. Here’s why sealing is so necessary:

1. To Prevent Energetic Residue
   After a mirror session, the energy that was reflected or accessed remains in the mirror. If left uncovered or unsealed, that energy can continue to linger, potentially affecting you and the space around you. Sealing the mirror ensures that any residual energy from the session is contained, preventing it from bleeding into your environment.
   
2. To Close Spiritual Portals
   When using a mirror for spirit communication, divination, or energy work, you are essentially opening a portal to other realms or dimensions. If you don’t seal the mirror, that portal remains open, and you may inadvertently attract unwanted entities or energies. Sealing the mirror is necessary to close that gateway and prevent further spiritual intrusion.
   
3. To Protect Your Energy Field
   Your energy field is sensitive. If you leave a mirror unsealed, it can continue to reflect and amplify energy long after you’ve finished your ritual. Sealing the mirror prevents that energy from affecting your personal space or draining your energy. It creates a clear boundary between the mirror and your energetic field, ensuring that no external energies can interfere with your well-being.
   
4. To Prevent Spiritual Interference
   Mirrors can sometimes attract negative energies or entities, especially if the mirror work involved communicating with spirits or other realms. If the mirror is not sealed, these energies may linger, potentially leading to spiritual interference. Sealing the mirror ensures that any contact made during the session is closed off, protecting your space from lingering influences.
   

What Happens If You Don’t Seal a Mirror?

If you neglect to seal a mirror after using it in a ritual, several things can go wrong:

1. Lingering Negative Energies
   The most immediate consequence is the lingering of negative energies. Any unresolved emotions, energies from the session, or unprotected forces can continue to affect the space around the mirror, leading to confusion, emotional overload, or even disturbances in your environment.
   
2. Psychic Drain or Overwhelm
   If you’ve used a mirror to access information or communicate with spirits, leaving the mirror unsealed may leave you vulnerable to psychic drain. The energies you’ve interacted with may continue to drain your energy, leaving you feeling exhausted or overwhelmed. This can affect your mental clarity and emotional stability.
   
3. Spiritual or Energetic Interference
   An unsealed mirror acts as an open portal to other realms, which can invite unwanted spiritual interference. This could come in the form of negative entities, intrusive thoughts, or even spiritual attachments. In the worst-case scenario, leaving a mirror open could lead to psychic attacks or energetic imbalances that can affect your well-being.
   
4. Distorted Reflections
   If a mirror is not properly sealed, it may continue to reflect distorted versions of reality, causing confusion and making it difficult to separate your true feelings from what the mirror is reflecting. This can lead to unclear visions or insights, and make it harder to engage with the mirror in a meaningful way in future sessions.
   

What Can Go Wrong If You Don’t Seal a Mirror?

Several specific issues can arise from not sealing a mirror:

1. Lingering Energies from Past Sessions
   If a mirror hasn’t been sealed, it may hold onto the energy from previous rituals. For example, if you’ve worked with the mirror to communicate with spirits, their energy may remain in the mirror, influencing future sessions or even your environment. This can cause psychic disturbances or a feeling of unease.
   
2. Inadvertently Opening a Portal to Unwanted Entities
   A mirror that is not sealed remains an open portal. If you’re not careful, this portal may attract unwanted spiritual entities. For example, after a spirit communication session, if the mirror remains unsealed, it could draw in spirits that were not part of your intention, potentially causing spiritual interference.
   
3. Energy Imbalance
   When a mirror isn’t sealed, it can create an energetic imbalance in the room or within your personal field. You may feel drained, scattered, or unable to regain clarity after a session. The energies from the mirror work can bleed into your space, affecting your emotional or mental state.
   

How to Seal a Mirror Properly

Sealing a mirror is simple but should be done with intention and care. Here’s how to do it:

1. Cover the Mirror
   Once you’ve completed your mirror work, the first step is to physically cover the mirror. Use a cloth or fabric to cover the mirror completely. Ideally, choose a cloth that feels energetically neutral. Avoid using fabrics tied to personal or emotional associations. You can also use a black cloth, which is often used in spiritual practices to absorb and contain energy.
   
2. Close the Portal with Intention
   After covering the mirror, you need to seal the portal with intention. You can do this by visualizing the mirror’s surface as closed. Imagine a light or symbol locking the mirror, ensuring that no more energy can pass through it. You can say a phrase like:
   "I close this portal and seal all energies within it. Only energies aligned with my highest good are welcome. This portal is now closed."
   
3. Use Protective Symbols or Sigils
   If you feel the need for extra protection, you can place protective symbols or sigils on the cloth covering the mirror. These symbols can act as an additional layer of energetic protection, reinforcing the seal and ensuring no unwanted energies are able to seep through.
   
4. Cleanse the Space
   Once the mirror is sealed, it’s good practice to cleanse the surrounding space. You can use sage, palo santo, or other cleansing herbs to purify the area, ensuring that no lingering energies are left behind. As you cleanse, mentally ask for any remaining energies to be cleared and for your space to be protected.
   
5. Store the Mirror
   If possible, store the mirror in a safe, quiet place where it will not be disturbed. This can be in a drawer, under a cloth, or in a box. Keeping it in a contained, energetically neutral space ensures that no external energies can influence it.
   

Sealing a mirror is not just a precaution—it’s a necessary part of working with mirrors in a safe, responsible, and energetically aligned way. By sealing the mirror, you are ensuring that any energies or portals you’ve opened during your ritual are closed, protected, and safely contained. This practice protects your energy, your space, and your spiritual work.

In the next video, we’ll explore Psychic Attacks Through the Mirror—how mirrors can become conduits for unwanted spiritual interference, and the techniques you can use to defend against these attacks. Until then, take care, and remember that mirrors are sacred tools—they require respect, care, and proper closure to ensure their safety and effectiveness.