Silver Magick
History:
Silver is the favored metal of contemporary Pagans and Witches, for its associations with The Goddess, Moon Magic, the female principle and the Goddess in winter.
The precious metal Silver and the color Silver reputedly possesses protective powers against negative influences and evil spirits and has been used since ancient times for Amulets. The precious metal also is said to enhance psychic faculties. Some Witches prefer to wear all silver jewelry; many who wear gold also wear at least one piece of silver at the same time.
The metal Silver, which appears in nature in a pure state and is an excellent conductor of electromagnetic energy, has always been valued in various societies and has long been used for magical and sacred purposes. The ancient Egyptians revered silver more than gold, for silver is not found in Egypt. The god Ra was said to have bones of silver. Egyptians used the metal to make scarabs, rings and other objects used in magical spells.
Silver metal also has a long association with the Moon. The Incas considered silver to be a divine quality rather than a metal substance. They associated silver with the luster of moonlight and called it The Tears of The Moon. In alchemy, the symbol of silver is a crescent moon; alchemists called the metal Luna or Diana, after the Roman goddess of the moon. In China, the moon is known as The Silver Candle and the Milky Way is called The Silver River.
Silver amulets are known to repel evil spirits from persons, houses and buildings. In the folklore of parts of France, couples who are going to be married encircle themselves in a silver chain in order to avoid being bewitched en route to the church.
In contemporary symbolism, Silver is the color of the 25th anniversary and the color of the second place winner. Silver also implies age (silver-haired), wisdom, experience.
Using Silver In Magick
Silver may be used in Magick to represent the Divine Feminine and lunar energy and is useful in spells for feminine power, fertility, connection with the divine, psychic awareness, divination, dreams and dreaming, intuition, revealing the truth, finding lost things, victory, meditation, communications, and general luck, including gambling luck, reflection, especially related to exploring the true self, the True Will, your feminine side and your subconscious.
The color silver can be brought into your spellwork by choosing silver candles or candle holders, using a silver altar cloth, incorporating silver coins, or silver jewelry. If silver items are not available, the color white can be substituted for most cases.
Magickal Purpose: Purity, Protection, Ice, Heavenly, Stars, Potential, The Cosmos.
Magickal Uses: Moon magick, clairvoyance, divination (scrying), Astral travel, repelling spells.
The color silver increases psychic vibrations, removes negativity and encourages stability; dispels evil or negative influences; helps develop psychic abilities.
Because this color attracts the influence of the Mother Goddess, burn silver candles to honor Her. Talismans made out of silver are very protective. Keep silver coins on an altar to bring a positive change in fortune.
Magickal Correspondences for Silver:
Element: Air
Direction: East
Planet: Moon
Week day: Monday
Magickal Tool: Crystal ball, Glass,Wand, Cauldron, Mirror (good scrying tools)
Magickal Form: metal, color, candle
Scent/Essential Oil: Sandalwood, Wormwood, Myrrh, Lemon Frankincense, Honeysuckle, Anise, Cedar Heliotrope, Betony, Lavender, Parsley, Thyme.
Plant/Herb: Rosemary, Woodruff, Mugwort, Marigold, Moon Flower, Mustard, Rue, Sage, Tansy, St.Johns, Betony, Burdock, Mint, Fern, Elder Flower, Heather, Lilac, Lily, Mint, Dahlia, Gladiola.
Wood/Tree: Birch, Elder, Almond, Hawthorn, Ash, White Heather, Cedar, Coconut Elm, Hazel, and Juniper
Animal: Dove, Snowy Owl, Chameleon, Cat, Lizard, Magpie, Whale, Swan, Bear, Hawk (perception), Lizard, Cat, Dog, Whale, Wolf, Praying Mantis, Dolphin.
Minerals and Stones: Silver, Opals, Clear Crystals, Mother-of-Pearl, Quartz, Moonstone, Pearl, Aquamarine, Agate, Geode, Amethyst, Rose Quartz, and Abalone
Tarot Card: The Moon {clarity}
God: Bannik, Evander,Odin, Shamash, Thoth
Goddess: Adrste, Ashtoreth, Carmenta, Dione, Egeria, Filia Vocis, Gaia, Gwendydd, Inanna, Kwan Yin, Mari, Namagiri
Personality: A person who wants attention, clean, trendy, sharp with soft edges, glitter
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*Collected from various sources including The Encyclopedia of Magickal Ingredients and realmagick.com
