Copper Offering Bowl - Triquetra
Offering Bowls are one of the standard tools for an altar. Generally, there is one for salt, one for water, and one for libation.
The Triquetra is made up of three intersecting vesica Pisces. The Vesica Pisces is the shape created by the intersection of two congruent circles. A triquetra symbol is sometimes interlaced with a circle.
An ancient Celtic symbol, the triquetra is considered one of the oldest; dating back to as early as 500 BC when it was used to symbolize the triple goddess (maiden-mother-crone). Over the centuries it has become the symbol for the Holy Trinity among Christians in Ireland. The symbol is often used to represent the 3 fundamental elements – air, water, and earth or the infinite cycle of life. It is also known as a rune of protection.
In modern times, the triquetra symbol has become a favorite design element in knot-work, jewelry, emblems, logos, etc. as a symbol of anything three-fold e.g. the cycle of life (life-death-rebirth), the promise of a husband to his wife (love-honor-protect), the family (father-mother-child), the passage of time (past-present-future) and many more. The circle that is often interlaced with the triquetra represents the bond between the three elements.
Metaphysical Properties Of Copper
Energy: Receptive
Planet: Venus
Element: Water
Deities: Aphrodite, Astarte, Ishtar
Associated Stones: Quartz Crystal, Emerald
Associated Herbs: Mimosa
Chakras: Base Chakra, Sacral Chakra
Zodiac: Taurus, Sagittarius
Vibration Number: Number 1
Top Properties: Luck, Optimism, Combats Lethargy
Metaphysical Properties: Energy Direction, Healing, Luck, Love, Protection, Money
Copper Magickal Lore & Uses
It has long been linked to the divine. It was attributed to the Queen of Heaven and goddesses associated with the planet Venus during ancient Mesopotamian times.
Copper is a well-known conductor of electricity. One modern use of this metal is to create a wand out of copper tubes. They are topped with quartz crystals and sometimes wrapped with leather or another shielding substance. Copper wands are used to direct energy during magical rituals.
Copper can balance the body's polarity and is therefore great for healing.
To be most effective for healing, copper is worn on the left side of the body of someone who is right-handed and visa versa for left-handed people.
Copper is a conductor of energy and is used for many kinds of spiritual purposes. Use Copper to balance the Chakras and Meridians. Copper is a tool for healing; it works with all Chakras to pull in energies from higher realms into the physical world. Some of the main focuses of using Copper for spiritual works are Abundance, Balance, Clarity, Prosperity, and Spiritual Protection.