Tibetan silver colored metal mirror Dzogchen 100 millimeters

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 mirror is made in a traditional Tibetan style. In Tibet, these are called 'melong' and typically worn on the belt instead of around the neck. These mirrors are a symbol of the Dzogchen path. In this tradition, the mirror itself represents the pure, true nature; the state of mind beyond the illusions of duality, also referred to as the 5th element (Space or Emptiness). The mirror thus represents our full potential, past the human concepts of body, mind and emotions.

In each of the four directions of this mirror (representing the four cardinal points, four elements or four directions), a group of three dots can be seen. These represent multiple trinities that are recognized in the Dzogchen tradition, such as the trinity Body, Speech and Mind (the three concepts in which a human would divide himself and which all need to be transformed to reach the goal of the Rainbow Body). Or the three Buddhist Jewels; Buddha, Dharma and Sangha or the trinity of Base (essence), Nature and Energy.

This mirror comes from Tibet and is made of a simple silver colored metal. Please note; the decoration of this mirror is nice and in good condition, but the quality of the metal is not of particularly high quality. This is a simple factory-made mirror, which misses the individual care and attention by a good blacksmith. We wouldn't recommend using this mirror in situations where the protection of a really powerful mirror is needed. This mirrors is more suitable as simple everyday amulet or to be further used in your personal crafting purposes. Therefore the price for this mirror is relatively low.

Diameter; approximately 10 centimeters (measured without the eyelet). Only one available.