Sight and Effect

The Field Mirror appears as a patch of glass like surface in a field at dawn or at dusk. Those who look into it see a different season or a memory of the place and sometimes a face that is not their own. The mirror asks a question about what the viewer will do with what they see.

Tales and Meaning of The Field Mirror

Tales use the Mirror to teach about choice and about the way places hold memory. Those who see a future harvest may change their plans and those who see loss may mend fences and stores.

Cautions of The Field Mirror

Elders advise not to stare too long and to share what is seen with a neighbor. The Mirror can be a gift or a burden depending on how the vision is used.

Modern Use of The Field Mirror

Writers use the Field Mirror as a device to explore memory and to ask readers to consider how the past shapes present choices.

Other Ohio Folk Tales

The Field Whisper | The Mirror Fox | The Corn Mother | The Orchard Shade