Introduction

The very idea of reflection and its possibilities has been embedded deeply in humanity for millennia, perhaps even before Narcissus was reported to have seen his own image in a stream, with shattering consequences. Reflections in nature captivate us, from ripples of light on a slow river to the moon reflecting the radiance of the sun. Most reflections engender an awareness of stopping, of slowing down to consider what we are seeing with a sense of intrigue and mystique. Others are a shock to our perceptions and our thinking, seeing for the first time something we had not expected to see. Reflections can affect us significantly, as if something other-worldly is occurring that we need to absorb – something that will change us, altering perspective and offering up more possibilities for our future. This is precisely how reflection impacts on our lives in a profound way, revealing something that we did not know and something that will change forever the way we behave, see and hear things.