Chinese style mirror Symbol of the Year of the Dragon 43 millimeter

The use of metal mirrors as an indispensable attribute for people dealing with the worlds of the spirits on a regular base, such as professional shamans and priests, is already known for more than 6000 years. As such they have been found in excavations all over (especially) the Eurasian continent. From Tibet, Siberia, Nepal to China.

In different regions, the shamanic mirror is known with different names, such as kuzungu, toli, panaptu, melong, darpana or chinza. But regardless of the name, the mirror is attributed the same sacred functions in all these regions. Such as; protection against malignant forces, amplifying the power of the heart from the one wearing it, being a guide and protector in other worlds, being a spirit container and assisting in oraclework and scrying. 

The shamanic mirror is one of the most important attributes in the tradition of Spirit of Wolf and is worn during all kinds of rituals and healing work. 

A shamanic mirror can be made in different shapes and patterns, and be decorated with all kinds of motives and symbolism. The frontside is often very shiny and should be regularly polished to be able to reflect all negative influences away. 

Shamanic mirrors can be made from different kinds of metal. The diverse metals are attributed certain correspondences such as: 
- Brass or bronze, connected to the Sun
- Silver, connected to the Moon
- Copper, connected to Underworld Sun

This Chinese shamanic mirror is made in recent times, but mimicks the appearance of an antique one. It is made from bronze in a very traditional style, with a central knob on the decorated backside. This style is amongst the oldest known Chinese shamanic mirrors, dating back almost 4000 years. Mirrors like this are often made with the 'lost wax' bronze casting method. This style of mirror is still highly regarded nowadays.

The bronze has been treated with special methods to look beautifully aged and old, with a dark green-grey patina. So please take note; while we usually recommend to polish your mirrors regularly to keep them shiny, of course for this one we certainly wouldn't recommend such a thing.

This mirror is a zodiac mirror; it carries the symbol of the year of the Dragon on it. This mirror can be worn as a personal amulet to strengthen your connection with the qualities of the year of the Dragon. This goes of course especially for the ones born in the year of the Dragon; wearing such a mirror then strengthens your connection with the dynamics in the universe at the time you were born. But of course this mirror can also be worn to anchor you deeply into this year we are living in now; 2024 is the Year of the Dragon!

This mirror has a diameter of 43 millimeters and weighs 41 grams.