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Superstitions and Their Sources
6 pages
Stones as Talismans and Amulets
9 pages
The Talismanic Use of Special Stones
23 pages
Engraved and Carved Gems as Talismans
12 pages
On Ominous and Luminous Stones
12 pages
Crystal Balls and Crystal Gazing
17 pages
Religious Uses: Pagan, Hebrew, and Christian
27 pages
The High Priest's Breastplate
15 pages
Birth-Stones
12 pages
Planetary and Astral Influences of Precious Stones
8 pages
The Therapeutic Use of Precious Stones
8 pages
Highlights
Superstitions and Their Sources
FROM the earliest times in man's history gems and precious stones have been held in great esteem. They have been found in the…
Religious Uses: Pagan, Hebrew, and Christian
THE use of stones for the decoration of images of the gods, and in religious ceremonies, more especially in those connected with…
The Therapeutic Use of Precious Stones
THE medicinal use of precious stones may be traced back to very ancient times. It has been conjectured that their employment for…
Crystal Balls and Crystal Gazing
WE have evidence of the use of crystal balls as means of divination in medieval times, and "scrying" in some of its many forms…
Stones as Talismans and Amulets
THE use of precious stones in early times as amulets and talismans is shown in many ancient records, and several scholars have…
Planetary and Astral Influences of Precious Stones
THE talismanic influence of the stones associated with the planets and also with the signs of the zodiac is closely connected…