====== Electrum ======
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===== Magical Uses =====
Electrum is a general term describing a mixture, or alloy, of metals. Gold, silver, and platinum are often found, in some combination or other, in electrum used in magic.

Naturally occurring electrum is rare and was once highly desired for use in magic. Today, even though electrum is produced through artificial means, this doesn't lessen its energies.

The process of mixing metals combines their powers. The "new" metal thus created is used in various magical operations, perhaps one requiring the combined forces of several different planets, or for a specific purpose.

Hundreds of years ago an electrum of gold and silver was fashioned into a cup. When a poisonous solution was poured into the cup, the electrum revealed its presence by emitting half-round rainbows and sparks.

While we needn't take this too seriously (though such an effect might be discerned through psychic vision), and certainly poisoning isn't as rampant today as it was in earlier times, this is an example of the powers attributed to electrum.

Ancient Egyptians made jewelry from naturally occurring electrum. Contemporary magical practitioners skilled in metalcraft make their own electrum for specific purposes.

For example, a Wiccan dedicated to the old goddess and god of nature might wear a ring or pendant of silver and gold electrum. This would be symbolic of the unity of the two primal deities.

Today, electrum is rarely commercially available and usually must be custom-made.</ifauth>