Smithing Witchcraft: Bronze

smithingwitch:

Bronzes are a group of alloys who are made of copper and tin. Recipes vary, but on average, most alloys are roughly 80% copper and 20% tin. The resultant mixture is harder than either copper or tin alone. 

Historically, bronze was the preferred metal in the making of bells and musical instruments needing a great timbre. As any metalsmith who has worked in bronze while crafting a bowl, vase, or other vessel can tell you, standing in the wrong spot while hammering can deafen an unsuspecting artisan. 

Bronze also has a storied history as an art material, particularly in crafting statues and occasionally as an architectural element. 

Much like brass, bronze has a storied history in naval construction. 

Qualities of Bronze: 

Bronzes, like many brasses, can bear considerable strength in conjunction with corrosion resistance in salt water. This is because bronze typically oxidizes only superficially, forming a layer of oxidation (usually copper carbonate), which protects the underlying layers of metal from attack.

Bronze conducts both thermal and electrical energy better than most steels, but less than copper or silver alone. 

Bronzes, while being strong, are not a rigid as steels, though they do not fatigue as easily (meaning they are less likely to break or crack).

Bronze is nonmagnetic, though alloys containing ferromagnetic metals such as nickel or iron may still bear magnetic qualities.

Uses for bronze in witchcraft can include: 

Communication, particularly where tone, clarity of message, and ensuring that a message is heard are concerned

Beauty magic and (visual and auditory) glamours. 

Protection from everyday elements and dangers. 

Strength where grace and/or dignity is also needed. 

To connect to the past or call on ancestral energy.