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Copper
By Lotus
Copper has a very interesting history
dating back to ancient times. Copper gets its name from the
Latin "cuprum" meaning the town Cyprus, where the
metal was mined. Since this island was called, "The Sacred
Isle of the Goddess Venus", copper has since been associated
with the planet, Venus. Copper is representative of the astrological
signs, Taurus and Sagittarius as well as Earth and Fire elementals,
the Sun and Mars and vibrates to the number one. Copper activates
and opens the base and sacral chakras balancing and stabilizing
the energies of intuition, sexuality, desire and vitality, providing
a harmonic connection between the physical and astral bodies.
It is said to be the "bestower" of "luck"
and "good-ness" bringing benefits to the user. The
use of metals for medicinal purposes is found recorded throughout
history. One of the world's oldest text, the Egyptian Ebers'
Papyrus - 1552 B.C. states, "Treat inflammation with pulverized
copper".
For centuries, people around the
world wore and continue to wear copper bracelets and other copper
devices to relieve pain in their joints caused by arthritis
and other joint disorders. Although several in-depth studies
have been conducted over the years claiming to have proven the
healing properties of copper, the American Arthritis Foundation
calls copper bracelets an "unproven remedy". Even
without the blessings of the American Arthritis Foundation,
the use of copper as a healing agent has steadily increased
since the early 1970's. Not only is copper being used to assist
with Arthritis, Bursitis, and Rheumatism but also to increase
circulatory functions when necessary, fight bacterial infections
and help stabilize metabolism.
Copper's color is a softly reflective
reddish-brick tone, its hues quite vibrant in the sunlight.
Exposure to oxygen causes copper to tarnish and turn a Teal
Green, as is the case of America's most famous monument, the
Statue of Liberty. It has been said that when the greenish hue
appears on the wrist while wearing pure copper, this is a result
of the body slowly absorbing and dissolving the copper.
Because copper is one of the oldest
metals used by humans, it has played an important role in many
Aboriginal cultures. Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula, were the
first to discover some of the richest copper mines in the world.
In the earliest of times, copper was used in ancient rituals
to prepare the dead for the hereafter. In sacrificial rituals,
clerics or priests poured water or wine to honor a Deity. In
Egypt, China and India, tradition prescribed the use of copper
vessels as symbolic and important in these rituals. Egyptian
rites also called for the use of copper mirrors, to be placed
under the head of the deceased. In Christianity's Libation rites,
the Chalice or Grail Cup containing consecrated wine had to
be made of Copper, Silver or Bronze. Prayer Diagrams carved
on Copper stones or engraved on plates provided a method of
connecting to the spirit world in many Eastern cultures.
If you are feeling lethargic, restless
and a need for stability, try wearing copper and add a little
brass and iron to help balance the energy. If you are in the
midst of a policy-making transaction, copper may help provide
insight into the avenues for the right attainment in all areas.
NorthernStar:
“In
the earliest of times, copper was used in ancient rituals to
prepare the dead for the hereafter. In sacrificial rituals,
clerics or priests poured water or wine to honor a Deity. In
Egypt, China and India, tradition prescribed the use of copper
vessels as symbolic and important in these rituals. Egyptian
rites also called for the use of copper mirrors, to be placed
under the head of the deceased.”
Thank you for this
beautiful information... Do you know more about the specific
use of copper for the deceased? Dear Lotus, please only answer
if it is not too much work for you... You do so much for us
here at Spirit Lodge - and I see all the time and also the Beauty
you share... Thank you for all you share so freely, Lotus!
Lotus:
Hi Sweetie, right off the
top of my head I can't think of anything but I will go through
my notes when I have a little more time. If I come up with anything
new, I will post.
Luna:
I
have 2 copper raspberries also known as Copper crystals. I just
loved them from the very first time I saw them. I used to carry
them with me. But have since put them in my kitchen/dining room
in a small wooden bowl with some egg shaped rocks by my roosters.
They are always within site whenever I'm in my kitchen. Our
dining room & kitchen are a combo room... no walls to separate
the 2…So I am always calling it my kitchen. Your thread
has reminded me of a wonderful & funny story about my Granny.
We were out shopping & an older man her age was talking
to her About copper & its healing abilities. I gave her
the business about him liking her.. I ran her into him in every
chance I got in the store until she caught on to what I was
doing. I was still a teen at the time. She was widowed &
I thought she could use a friend.. she was not thinking so though...
She says I'll be helping you to find one for yourself.. LOL..
she tried too! Just too funny... She picked a man out &
said there’s you a bullger that’s what she called
men with full beards. I laugh every time I remember this story
concerning copper
CinnamonMoon:
*Scott Cunningham: Receptive,
Venus, Water
Deities: Aphrodite, Astarte, Ishtar
Associated Stones: Quartz Crystal, Emerald
Associated Herb: Mimosa
Powers: Energy direction, healing, luck, love, protection, money
Ritual Lore:
Copper, a reddish orange
metal, has long been linked with the divine. During ancient
Mesopotamian times it was attributed to the Queen of Heaven
as well as to goddesses associated with the planet Venus.
These include: Ishtar, Astarte and perhaps Inanna, the Sumerian
predecessor to the first two deities mentioned above. It has
also been sacred to the Sun in Babylon as well as to the early
inhabitants of the Pacific Northwest (U.S.).
Magical Uses: Copper is well known
as a conductor of electricity. One modern use of this metal
is to fashion wands of copper tubes. These are topped with quartz
crystals and sometimes wrapped with leather or another shielding
substance. Such wands are used in magical ritual to direct energy.
This metal is also worn during ritual for the same purpose--to
heighten the magician's ability to direct energy to the magical
goal. Copper has long been used to stimulate healing. This seems
to be because of copper's ability to balance the body's polarity.
or the flow of the projective and receptive energies. Blockages
in this energy pattern, according to shamans and healers alike,
lead to imbalances and thus disease. Copper's healing applications
are boundless. In Mexico a copper penny is placed on the navel
before a trip to prevent motion sickness. Copper is worn for
relief of rheumatism, arthritis and any painful condition. Copper
wire is loosely fastened around legs and arms to relieve cramps.
Pure copper in any form is often worn for general healing and
to prevent sickness. To be most effective in health-related
applications, copper is usually worn on the left side of the
body by those who are right-handed, the reverse by left-handers.
Copper is a lucky metal, perhaps because of its past solar attributes,
and so can be used in combination with any luck-bringing gemstones.
A metal of Venus, copper is worn to attract love. Emeralds,
if you can afford them, can be set in copper and worn for this
purpose. Anciently, seeds of the mimosa (Acacia dealbata) were
set into copper rings and worn, especially during confrontations,
for protection against all manner of ills and negativity. And
finally, copper is used to draw money. Though the pennies of
the U.S.A. are no longer made of copper, older pennies, especially
those minted in leap years, have long been placed in the kitchen
to attract money to the household.
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