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    Thanks for clarifying that. After I had posted with that question, I referred to your original post and noticed you had said that neither of you knew much about it. Guess that's pretty self-explanatory, huh? I asked because if your friend were Taoist, he should have been able to explain the mirror's basic function, or at the very least let you know about not using it inside. Then again, Taoism is known for having more than its share of charlatans and downright nasty magicians/sorcerers, so the attitude of "anything goes" is fairly strong throughout the tradition as a whole.

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    Loner makes a good point here, and it's one that is often overlooked. I was discussing this point with someone the other day, and one should use the appropriate tool for each particular job. Don't use a hammer in place of a screwdriver sort of thing. Some tools can overlap in their function (in Chinese magick, the ritual sword generally assumes the role of athame and wand used in Western ceremonial magick), but most tools should be used for their specific purpose. Also, gates are sometimes opened that need to be closed. The use of Bagua mirrors is basically a passive activity, whereas scrying, for example is a more active process which requires more personal investment.

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