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Silver in Folklore
{{element | name=Silver | symbol=Ag }}
{{element | name=Silver | symbol=Ag }}
'''Silver''' is a chemical [[element]]. It is a precious metal which has been used as money. Silver is found [[Native Elements|natively]] in nature and may be mined underground.
'''Silver''' is a chemical [[element]]. It is a precious metal which has been used as money. Silver is found [[Native Elements|natively]] in nature and may be mined underground.
==Silver in Folklore==
Silver, considered a metal of purity, is often portrayed in folk tales and modern fiction alike as an effective weapon against [[vampire]]s, [[werewolf|werewolves]], and other evil creatures. Silver nails driven into a coffin lid were thought to prevent evil spirits from rising.<ref>[http://www.zerotime.com/night/destroy.htm Destroying Vampires]</ref> Silver is also used a great deal in witchcraft, and is usually worn by participants in modern Wiccan rituals.<ref>''The Witch Book: The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft, Wicca, and Neo-Paganism'', by Raymond Buckland, Visible Ink Press, 2002</ref>
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
Image:Silver2.jpg|'''Silver sample'''
Image:Silver2.jpg|'''Silver sample'''
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==References==
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[[Category:Elements]]
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[[Category:Metals]]
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