Introduction to Copper Spiritual Properties
For many people, copper is more than just a chemical element. It has been believed for centuries across many cultures that copper has innate properties that can help energize or revitalize your mind, body, and soul. It is believed to bring balance and stability, and even has connections with the alignment and opening of chakras.
Historical Significance of Copper in Spirituality
Copper has held a place of significance across many cultures, including in Hinduism and Greek and Roman mythologies. It has been used to represent Aphrodite/Venus, in alchemy as an element that can reveal inner truth and illuminate hidden parts of ones soul, and has even been used to heal physical ailments.
Archaeological finds including copper jewelry and tools have indicated that copper played an important part in the lives of ancient humans, both due to it’s malleable physical nature and the spiritual properties they believed it held. The oldest copper bracelet has been traced to the Iron age (ca. 800 BC), and has held a place of importance to many for it’s spiritual and physical properties.
Benefits of Using Copper Mugs
Using copper mugs for your drinkware can help to promote physical and spiritual healing, as well as a healthier life. Copper has several healing properties for both spirit and body, and is known to have antimicrobial properties, meaning it is harder for certain types of germs or microorganisms to grow on copper surfaces. We have outlined just a handful of these properties below to help you make the right choice when it comes to choosing how to incorporate copper into your life.
Healing Properties of Copper
Copper is often used in holistic and spiritual practices as a source of healing, and it is believed that there are as many physical benefits of wearing copper as there are spiritual.
Copper is believed to increase spiritual as well as physical energy, leading to improved circulation, anti-aging, and helping digestive functions. Copper healing properties also include pain relief through anti-inflammatory properties that can help with arthritis, as well as improved bone and cardiovascular health by creating a balance to the flow of blood within the body.
Metaphysical Properties of Copper
Copper is also used in emotional healing practices, and is believed to create balance in energy by cleansing negative energies from the spirit and within our bodies. It is specifically believed to be a conductor of energy in the spiritual realm, mirroring it’s conductivity with electricity in the physical world.
It is said to combat lethargy and tiredness by moving energy through one’s spirit or aura, and can amplify your optimism and positivity. Copper can be used to provide connections to the spiritual world, as it has a high vibration frequency and positive energy. The harmonic connection between the physical and spiritual worlds helps to promote the healing powers of copper, both in a physical and emotional sense.
The Science Behind Copper’s Antimicrobial Properties
Copper is a natural antimicrobial element, used well before germ theory was discovered or understood. Copper is one of several materials that discourages microbial growth, and therefore can be used to safely store or transport water with very little contamination by slimes or other biological substances that can cause illness.
It has been known since 1893 that copper has a toxic effect on living cells, including algae, molds, spores, fungi, and viruses. Several peer-reviewed studies have even found that copper has the ability to destroy certain microorganisms, including E. Coli, MRSA, influenza A, and more.
How to Clean Copper Mugs
Cleaning copper mugs is simple, especially given that it already has it’s own built-in defense against certain germs and microorganisms. For every day use, simply use dish soap and warm water to clean your mugs after each use. Should your mug develop any tarnish, you can use a combination of vinegar, slat, and water to help bring back the beautiful shine.
Simply mix one cup of vinegar with one tablespoon of salt in four-five cups of water. Place the mug in a pot with your mixture and bring to a boil until the tarnish comes off. Remove the mug with tongs or a heat-resistant glove and scrub with a soft brush or cloth if needed. Make sure to rinse with warm water and dry before your next use.
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