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I've been setting up an alter for occult general and a temple/room (i know, i know, never sleep where you work), along with a nice little Enochian table that doubles as a chest (unorthodox as hell).
Now, to the point:
I cannot possibly afford a crystal ball, a black mirror, nor an obsidian mirror (really want this though [bummed] ).
luckily I found a really old, 'ancient looking' gold picture frame that is of greater syrian origin (has damasc style design).
I plan to use glossy black paper in it and turn it into a scrying mirror.
However I don't know how to make it work or bless it or whatever to activate its abilities. Any book ideas on the creation of these?
and further more, I have no experience in scrying, so what books would you recommend. I have about 16gbs of ebooks on various occult matters, so I may have some of the books recommended, otherwise I'll find them myself.
btw I'm posting here because the Chaos sub-forum doesn't get much traffic it seems, and I really do need help as quick as possible so I can get this done before work tomorrow.
thanks for anyone who can help me. [smile]

Maybe this is of help for you. I am not a specialist in mirror magick but at least for the basics and the beginning it is very helpful.

Look up "A Short Course in Scrying" by Benjamin Rowe it's free and all over the net.

I just bought a picture frame and painted the inside of the glass black. It was cheap, easy, and I've use it all the time since.
As for using it, I just stare into it without thought until things start to appear.