Antara Vachetta (antaratarocchi)

The History of the Black Obsidian Mirror Long before crystal balls, ancient civilizations gazed into polished volcanic glass to glimpse the unseen. In ancient Mexico, obsidian mirrors were sacred objects connected to the Aztec god Tezcatlipoca, whose name means Smoking Mirror. He was a powerful deity of night, sorcery, destiny, and kingship. Priests used these mirrors for divination, spirit communication, and ritual ceremonies. They believed the black surface was a portal to the spirit world. Centuries later, after the Spanish conquest of Mexico, one of these mirrors traveled to Europe. It eventually came into the possession of Dr. John Dee, advisor to Queen Elizabeth I. Dee used the mirror in his communication with angels to access hidden knowledge. Across cultures, the black obsidian mirror has symbolized mystery, hidden truth, transformation, and the depths of the subconscious mind and the spirit world.

What to Expect in an Obsidian Mirror Session

An obsidian mirror session is quiet, slow, and deeply introspective.

The mirror is usually placed in dim lighting, often with a candle nearby. I sit comfortably and gaze softly into the dark surface. The goal is not to force images but to relax your focus.

After several minutes, subtle changes can occur. The surface may appear to shift, blur, or deepen. Shapes, light distortions, or symbolic imagery are seen as the reading progresses. The imagery begins to reveal information, messages, and symbols that may have value at that moment, or in times to come.

An obsidian mirror session is like a vision quest; it’s for someone who is truly seeking beyond the typical questions about when their POI is going to call back, or when they will find love. Instead, it reveals things that are pertinent to their soul path, their life experience, and what is needed at that time.

Obsidian Mirror sessions require at least 20 minutes, should be requested in advance, and are naturally for people who are focused on their spiritual development and moving beyond earthly dramas to see the bigger picture.