References to Silver in Ancient and Modern Myths and Legends.
The ancient mythology beliefs, crystal mythology, and references to crystals, minerals, metals, semi-precious stones and rocks in Greek, Roman, Native American, and Egyptian Mythology are many. There are also Mineral Legends, mining folklore, heroes in mining, myths about jewelry, stories of buried treasure, Vedic Myths, and more. We have gathered the best legends, mythological references and rock folklore in this section of JewelrySupplier.com.
Silver has shown up in varying degrees of emphasis in most of the world’s mythologies.
Ancient
Egypt
Egyptian myths refer to silver artifacts, coins and amulets and ascribe
different powers and significance.
Greek
and Roman Myths
The Silver Age was the second age of the Olympians; the Golden Age was the
first. They considered this a less noble age. In the Silver Age, man began
to develop civilization. Other references to silver include: Apollo’s
Silver bow and the doors of his palace on Mount Olympus, whose doors were
Silver, and his sister Artemis’ silver arrows; the Silver columns that
held up the grotto where the river Styx was; and in many minor references
such as the Silver string used to tie the Ulysses’ leather bag where he
kept the winds.
Norse
Mythology
Asgard is the home of the Norse gods. This magical place, accessible only
by crossing the Rainbow Bridge, is full of the Gold and Silver palaces of
the gods.
Celtic
Mythology
Nuada of the Silver Hand was a man who lost his hand in battle, then
received a silver hand from the Dian Cecht, the Irish god of healing.
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