Silver amulets have different shapes and specific purposes. A lot of time has passed since the discovery of Argentum, but silver is still highly valued among different peoples of the world. The properties of silver and the unique abilities of this element have been thoroughly studied by science. Magic amulets made of silver metal are considered one of the best helpers in the fight against evil.
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Silver is a metal for women's jewelry and a symbol of the Moon
Silver. Modern associative perception.
Silver, like gold, is found in native form on our planet. True, judging by the finds, people first became acquainted with silver by extracting it by melting gold nuggets with a high silver content - rare silver jewelry found in Ancient Egypt contains from 20 to 40 percent gold. Another historically proven way to obtain silver is its extraction from lead ores in Asia Minor. In this way, in the 4th millennium BC (more than 5,000 years ago), it was possible to extract pure silver, albeit in very small quantities. Silver in those days was highly valued and was called “white gold.” Thus, silver is the first precious metal obtained as a result of the technological development of human civilization, but at the beginning it was not identified as a completely different metal from gold, and in ancient times the mystical properties of gold were attributed to silver. People truly began to perceive silver as an independent metal after the discovery of rich deposits of native silver in Anatolia in the 3rd millennium BC. After this discovery, silver became a more common precious metal than gold and began to be used for making not only precious jewelry, but also for casting coins. In the hierarchy of metal values, silver has long been in second place, after gold. Accordingly, comparing metals with the celestial hierarchy, if gold was associated with the Sun, then silver, logically, began to correspond to the Moon. Based on its relationship with the Moon, ancient Greek thinkers were the first to attribute the feminine principle to silver.
Physical properties
Silver is a soft white metal with a shiny surface. It is the most ductile and malleable metal. Malleable means that it can be pulled into thin wires. The pliability means that it can be hammered into thin sheets. Silver has two other unique properties. It conducts heat and electricity better than any other element. It also reflects light very well.
Silver's melting point is 961.5 °C (1,762 °F) and its boiling point is approximately 2,000 to 2,200 °C (3,600 to 4,000 °F). Its density is 10.49 grams per cubic centimeter.
Drawings on some of the oldest pyramids show people working with metal, probably extracting silver from its ores.
Silver is the metal of the moon, a symbol of femininity
In those distant times, when silver was a rarer metal than gold, all the symbolism of gold was attributed to it as “white gold”, with the exception of one thing: even then, silver was not a symbol of power . After the discovery of the first large deposits of native silver, this metal began to be inferior in value to gold and, in accordance with the celestial hierarchy, came under the “protection” of the Moon. Now silver is becoming a “female metal”; it symbolizes softness, a certain night mystery, moonlight, and it is believed that silver products contribute to procreation. Silver jewelry in this era was mainly worn by women. This tradition has become so established in Asia Minor and the Middle East that it has survived in these regions to this day - only women wear silver jewelry. After the white noble metal began to be used to make coins, first as alloys with gold, and then in its pure form with small additions of copper, silver became a symbol of rich prosperity and prosperity . The basis of Aristotle’s metaphysical picture of the world is the doctrine of the primary elements, the essential primary elements from which the world is built, and the properties of the simple substances from which the objects of our world are built are determined by the proportion of the fundamental essences. Following the worldview of their time, the Alexandrians (philosophers of the Alexandrian school) introduced the designation of silver: ☽ - the sign of the young Moon, and believed that the fundamental essence of silver is water , attributing to it an interpenetrating relationship with the water signs of the zodiac, first of all - this is the sign Cancer, the abode of the Moon, and then signs of Scorpio and Pisces. The legend about the possibility of transforming base metals into gold and silver turned out to be so tenacious that the Arabs, having conquered Egypt, revived the search for a method of such transformation and created alchemy, enriching knowledge with new ways of purifying metals and liquids, as well as creating new legends and myths (philosopher's stone) . A curious point, the alchemists of the Muslim world tried to turn mercury into silver - the sacred metal of the crescent moon, in contrast to Christian alchemists who tried to turn mercury into gold... As we see, the symbolic perception of silver by people changed not only from era to era, but from one creed to another . In monotheistic religions, the spiritual symbolism of silver is being revived. For Christians, silver symbolizes moonlight, and through its whiteness, purity and innocence, the Mother of God - the Blessed Virgin Mary, purity of thoughts, spirit and faith . There is also an associative symbolism of silver associated with a person’s personal perception of this metal, for example, when I personally hear the word “silver,” I immediately think of a silver spoon “for the first tooth” (Fig. 1)…
Section question - answer
What diseases does silver treat?
Expert opinion
Kibantseva Elena Anatolyevna
Allergist-immunologist, “Movement” clinic, Saratov
It cannot be used to treat diseases, using it as an original and separate medicine. But pharmacological agents that include white metal ions have proven themselves well when used in cosmetology, gastroenterology, and also in the treatment of autoimmune diseases.
Silver in the modern world
The modern perception of the properties of silver as a precious metal and chemical element began to take shape in the nineteenth century. Discovery by D.I. Mendeleev's periodic law of chemical elements moved silver away from the “king of metals” gold - now it began to occupy 47th place in the periodic table between palladium and cadmium. By the end of the nineteenth century, the governments of economically developed countries learned to maintain a stable circulation of “paper money” (banknotes: banknotes, credit and treasury notes, etc.) - silver, as well as gold, ceased to be used for the mass production of banknotes. The bulk of the mined silver began to be used for industrial needs, and mainly not in jewelry. Silver, both in its pure form and as part of an alloy and chemical compounds, is so widely used in modern industry that it is difficult to name an industry where it is not used. The largest quantities of silver are consumed by the chemical, electrical, jewelry and mechanical engineering industries. Silver is widely used in pharmacology, medicine and the electronics industry. In the 20th century, huge quantities of silver were consumed for the production of light-sensitive materials (photo and film, photographic paper, photographic plates, etc.); there were even periods in which there was a shortage of silver.
It is worth discussing separately the bactericidal properties of aqueous solutions of silver and its colloidal suspensions. It has been known since ancient times that water stored in silver vessels does not spoil. The reason for such a remarkable property of silver was established only in the 19th century: the Swiss scientist Karl Nageli discovered that heavy metal ions and, in particular, silver ions, inhibit the vital activity of bacteria and microorganisms, and when they reach a certain concentration, they kill them. This occurs due to the intervention of silver ions in the biochemical processes of a living cell. Keep in mind that high concentration silver solutions kill not only pathogenic bacteria, but also any living cells, including cells of the human body. Therefore, you need to be very careful when using silver-infused water and colloidal silver solutions for medicinal purposes, since metal ions can accumulate in the body. One must always remember the idea of Philip Paracelsus: “Everything is poison, everything is medicine; both are determined by the dose” (Medicine for poison differs in dose).
Recently, another characteristic of a person associated with his date of birth has come back into fashion - his zodiac sign. It would seem like just a game... But even recruitment agencies began to use this characteristic for the preliminary selection of candidates. The fact is that 60-70% of people born in the northern hemisphere largely correspond to the temperament indicators of their sign. The jewelry industry now provides a large selection of silver jewelry, both in price and aesthetic qualities. When choosing a gift for a loved one, or choosing jewelry for yourself, many involuntarily think about the compatibility of the jewelry and the zodiac sign of its future owner. Since ancient times, it was believed that silver is a metal associated with the signs of Pisces, Scorpio and Cancer. But keep in mind that it is not recommended to constantly wear items made of pure silver, since human sweat contains substances that interact with silver, in many cases toxic salts are formed... Especially for those born under the water signs of the zodiac ( ♋ - Cancer, ♏ - Scorpio, ♓ - Pisces) and very much believes in their destiny, it is worth saying that it is better to combine silver with gold, and so that the gold comes into direct contact with the skin. In general, in such cases you need to follow the postulates of your own inner faith - if a person believes that silver helps him, then it does! But keep in mind that it is not the presence of silver in its pure form that is important, but simply its presence, for example, in an alloy with gold.
But let's return to silver symbolism: - What do you think is the most common symbolic silver jewelry in the world? Surprisingly, but true - this is a silver Christian cross. True, if you think about it, there is nothing surprising, because in Christianity, silver symbolizes purity of thoughts, spirit and faith .
Who is silver jewelry suitable for?
I would like to say that everyone does, but this is not so. Some people are allergic to silver. More precisely, not on it, but on the metals contained in the alloy. Pure silver is hypoallergenic and cannot cause redness, burning or dizziness. But the impurities included in the decoration may well be so.
Here are some symptoms of an allergic reaction:
- Burning where the jewelry is worn;
- Redness of the skin;
- Itching or any other discomfort;
- Dizziness, rarely nausea;
- Headache.
If you notice at least one of the listed signs, try not wearing silver for one day and observe your condition. If the symptoms have passed, then you will have to stop wearing this jewelry, and choose the next silver items of higher quality and from trusted manufacturers.
The word “Silver” - meanings, history of origin
The word “silver” can mean not only the precious metal, but also the properties and symbols associated with it. For example, “silver at the temples” means gray hair; “silverware” - dishes and cutlery made of silver; "silver voice" In literary works, the visual perception of precious metal is used allegorically: “Winter Silver”; “Silver, lights and sparkles, - A whole world made of silver!” (V. Bryusov. First snow). But the adjectives “silver” and “silver” derived from the word “silver” began to have a much larger number of semantic shades. Based on the words “silver” and “silver”, many catchphrases and sayings have been created: the silver age; silver wedding; silver ringing, and of the sayings I will cite only two of the most famous: “The month is silver, and the red sun is gold”; “The word is silver, silence is gold.”
At present, the luminaries of the science called "etymology" have not been able to reach a consensus on the origin of the word "silver", probably mainly because they were looking for the sources of its borrowing. I believe that it is not worth giving here not very intelligible versions of the origin of the name of this noble metal. I will only say that the etymological roots of the word “silver” have not yet been reliably established .
Therefore, it is permissible to ask the following guiding question: “Where did the “thirty pieces of silver” come from in the Old Slavic translation of the Bible?” In all Slavic languages, the name of silver is consonant with the word “serebro”, and in other languages there is nothing similar, which most likely means: “ The word “silver”, like the word “gold”, is originally Russian! ”
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Sergey Ov (Seosnews9)
