Silver's connection to spirituality is seen most strongly in traditional cultures where prayer and meditation, harmonious co-existence with nature and strong beliefs in a benevolent power guiding the universe are very much in evidence.
The Tibetans are one such community where silver is given a lot of importance. Tibetans are also famous as practitioners of medicine, Tantric meditation, and their own distinct, unique Buddhism. Tibetan silver jewelry is often combined with turquoise and coral, which resonate with healing properties of their own.
Another culture that venerates silver and crafts beautiful ornaments from it is the Navajo, and that of other American Indian communities such as the Hopi and Zuni. 
Such jewelry may have tempted you often on a holiday, along with the striking Navajo rugs. What makes these pieces special is that they have been created not just to look pretty, but to bring the wearer more in tune with natural rhythms and the ceaseless flow of the universe.
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