'A Compendium of Gemstone Folklore, Superstitions and Mysticism.' Discover the magical and occult properties of gemstones with this definitive work by America's first professional gemologist in a luxurious hardback gift edition with gilded page edges. Learn about the history of gemstones and how they have been used within fortune-telling and for their magical properties, superstitions are their sources as I'm in it, the use of engraved and carved gems on ominous and luminous stones, on crystal balls and crystal gazing, religious uses of precious stones, Pagan, Hebrew and Christian, on the high priests breastplate, birthstones, planetary and astral influences of precious stones. Take a closer look at some of the sparkling stories within the jewels you recognise and wear their timeless resonance with the human psyche. Read about the carnelian seal worn by Napoleon I, Napoleon III and the Prince Imperial, octagonal shaped engraved with a legend, votives in jade beads from Mexico and charts of birthstones and different names in Greek, Latin and Hebrew for red Jasper, peridot, emerald, ruby, lapis lazuli, pearl, moonstone, turquoise, diamond and more. Drawing on his wide-ranging research into the occult and magical properties of gemstones, George Frederick covers ideas about precious and semi-precious stones from around the world. With tables of correspondences and sections on scrying and astrological uses of stones, omens regarding certain stones, and how gemstones were seen historically, this beautiful treasury is presented with golden gilded page edges, patterned endpapers, ivory pages and a gold embossed cover design. Many engravings and archive illus, 304 pages, 18.3 x 22.8 cm. Full price.
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