The Lore and Lure of Silver

If you are planning to get rid of a vampire or were wolf, your weapon should be made of silver—so say many tales.

- Sarah Novak

And, if you want to visit the supernatural lands of the “Otherworld” in Celtic folklore, you will need a silver branch, which can also produce magical music to soothe the sick.

Silver is what is called a “precious metal.” Such metals consist of rare and valuable chemical elements found in the earth, such as gold or platinum. Civilizations throughout the world have mined and crafted silver since the fourth millennium b.c.e. In the