The Mirror Box
| Published on Creepypasta.com | September 2010 |
|---|---|
| Length | 618 words · about 3 minutes to read |
| Story level | Short |
| Reader rating | 6.8/10 from 255 votes |
| Category | Rites and Rituals |
Though written about in fiction occasionally, the mirror box is quite an old invention. Being inside of one can be enlightening or traumatizing for the witness who bears its burden. The procedure is simple, though finding and preparing the materials required might take some time.
The materials to construct the box are:
-Six square metal sheets, slightly taller than the witness. The length should never exceed the height of a witness with raised hands. One of them should be larger than the rest by at least the thickness of the sheets themselves. The material should preferably be made of graphite or lead alloy for the most prominent effect.
-Five nearly perfect, aligned mirrors, sealed upon the metal plates. Each of the 5 will form the sides and bottom of the inner box. One larger mirror should be attached to the large metal plate, which will be used for the top.
-A simple light source of pure white or bright yellow. The light source should emit in almost all directions. Candles can be used, but carbon dioxide and monoxide poisoning is a problem. The light source should not be planted upon the mirrors or receive any outside energy. Construction techniques are left up to the witness.
-Two or three alarm clocks. An extra alarm clock of any kind is also needed. Watches are alright, but not suggested due to the small type face and hands.
-Wear simple clothing.
-Do not bring any other objects. Witnesses have often crowded the box, causing it to become either useless or highly dangerous. This includes jewelery, food, weapons, or religious materials such as beads and crucifixes.
-An assistant is required to help the witness in and out of the box and get help in case of emergencies. The assistant should be trusting and as strong willed as the witness.
-Two ladders
-Several Blankets, water, medical remedies, and a first aid kit.
When the box is complete and ready to use, prepare the alarm clocks to ring around ten minutes after the witness’ planned entrance. Depending on the material used for the box itself, the time of day will not matter, but a night during a new moon is suggested. Despite intuition, sound does not play a large role in the event. The witness should use a small unattached ladder to enter the box. The top should already be placed upon the box, with an opening large enough for the witness to enter. Once inside, the witness should be handed the light source and the clocks (one should be kept with the assistant). The outside assistant should ask sincerely whether the witness is alright. Once confirmation is given, the top should be moved to seal the box. The witness may turn on the light source once the box is sealed. At any point should the witness ask to leave the box (if soundproof, tapping should be used), ONLY the top should be opened. The witness may do it themselves, since the top of the box should be easily reachable. Once ten minutes are up, ALWAYS remove the top, regardless of what the witness says. Some witnesses may plead to stay inside the box, even suggesting great danger should it be opened. The assistant should never trust those pleas. Suffocation is only one of many concerns should the witness stay too long in the box. Once the top has been slid opened, place the second ladder in the box to allow the witness to leave. If the witness has any serious wounds, or discoloration, call for medical help.
Should you happen to meet a witness, never trust what they say about their experience, and never ask them for the time or where the antumbra meets.
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@Violent Harvest, this pasta has been around a lot longer than you have. Deal with it.
this was creepy i wander what antrumber was
I don’t get it
Establishes too little to be more than vaguely unsettling.
Creep factor I’d only give 2/10 as is.
It was well written, unlike some other pastas I could point out in the past. Nothing broke me out of the story.
And it was an interesting, albeit cliched ritual (Mirrors? Dark rooms? Time limits?).
So for that, I’d give it a 7/10.
But for the creep factor? The consequences and reactions of the witness weren’t creepy enough. I think that’s most people’s issue here. More description of what the box-person might say/do, and more warning might improve it? Maybe?
Also, I think this is one ritual past that might benefit from the “this is my experience doing this ritual” point of view, rather than just the instructional.
Awful
My main problem is, there was absolutely no clarification on how the mirror box LOOKED.
So I was envisioning this big, asymmetrical thing waaaay up in the air and this little man climbing into it from this rock ledge with a little tiny ladder. Honestly. =S
I like this style of pasta, generally, when there’s something that /did/ happen but you’re not told about it; But it kind of erased all creepiness from this pasta. The first-person view, like “I was going to be put in a mirror box because I witnessed ______” would have been better for this in my opinion, but as it is, this is more like a campfire story to be told at evening. =L
4/10
i think the count might be retarded, this isnt the first time hes complained about stuff being on king of wolves too…well newsflash:
none of that stuff was ever exclusive to king of wolves, dumbass. everything on king of wolves is taken from other sites and message boards and ALL OVER THE INTERNET ALREADY, it’s been like that for years
if youre going to complain at least know something about the site you seem to love to much
I don’t see what’s creepy about this story.
Hoh snap.
I still don\’t quite get this pasta..It\’s an oldy-but-goodie, but I still don\’t understand what it has to do with anything.
Yeah, it wasn’t creepy, not even a little bit. Also, it doesn’t give very much detail as to how to build this mirror box, or what to do when inside.
IMO: Fail.
Antumbra…Penumbra…all parts of a light source/shadow. Read here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umbra
Umm.. Rather creepy, yeah.
Buut, I don\’t quite see the point of the story if I can\’t ask them anything. :/
Still creepy tho.
Second comment!
I don’t get it but ok. Feel claustrophobic now though.
I thought old pastas were better than this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqyixwqiCag
Not bad, I like most mirror pastas, so…
Also:
Inb4 people asking about picture post
I don\’t get it… Maybe I\’m missing what an antumbra is but I would like some clarification as to the creepyness of this pasta…
It is a solid idea, but it doesn\’t really seem to say how it is creepy. It has much potential, but no kinetic, creepiness.
This is an absolute classic, old as the Internet though. It’s on that old The King of Wolves page you used to link to, but I guess it has a place here.
but who wasfuy5
WITNESS
Sarah: so when you say this is “not to current standards” do you mean “not good at all”? Because this was awful.
1/2 vauge, boring, long directions. 1/2 nothing spooky going on.
who mods these things? oh my god this site keeps going downhill.
NOTHING CREEPY HAPPENS AT ALL.
Well it’s good to see some good Pastas on again. I like this. Classic but extremely well written. I enjoy it, for the reason of detail but slight enough to leave room to freak and wonder…
Has anyone ever tried this? I sense much potential for mind-fuckery, antrumba or not.
this is the second creepypasta i have found that has been coppied from this site: thekingofwolves.webs.com i am really dissapointed guys :(
This confused me completely..
Old as fuck, and I was surprised to find that I hadn’t posted it yet. It’s a classic creepypasta, regardless of if its “stale” or not to current standards, so up it goes.