Author: Charles William KingPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
The natural history, ancient and modern, of precious stones and gems, and of precious metals
Author: Charles William KingPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
The Natural History, Ancient and Modern, of Precious Stones and Gems, and of the Precious Metals
Author: Charles W. KingPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gems
Languages : en
Pages : 474
Book Description
The Natural History, Ancient and Modern, of Precious Stones and Gems, and of the Precious Metals
Author: Charles William KingThe Natural History, Ancient and Modern, of Precious Stones and Gems, and of Precious Metals
Author: Charles William KingPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Gems
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
The Natural History, Ancient and Modern, of Precious Stones and Gems, and of Precious Metals
Author: Charles William KingPublisher:
ISBN: 9780461269796
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
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The London Quarterly Review
Author: William Lonsdale WatkinsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Theology
Languages : en
Pages : 556
Book Description
Catalogue of Ancient and Modern Books
Author: SotheranDeucalion and Other Studies in Rocks and Stones
Author: John RuskinSale-catalogues of Second-hand Books on Sale by Henry Sotheran & Co
Author: Sotheran, Henry and CoPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 750
Book Description
A Lapidary of Sacred Stones
Author: Claude LecouteuxPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1594775087
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 251
Book Description
A comprehensive dictionary of sacred and magical gem lore that draws on the rarest source texts of Antiquity and the Middle Ages • Reveals the healing and magical virtues of familiar gemstones, such as amethyst, emerald, and diamond, as well as the lore surrounding exotic stones such as astrios, a stone celebrated by ancient magicians • Examines bezoars (stones formed in animals’ bodies) and “magnets” that attract materials other than metal • Based on ancient Arabic, Greek, Jewish, and European sources, ranging from the observations of Pliny the Elder to extremely rare texts such as the Picatrix and Damigeron’s Virtue of Stones Our ancestors believed stones were home to sacred beings of power, entities that if properly understood and cultivated could provide people protection from ill fortune, envy, and witchcraft; grant invisibility and other magical powers; improve memory; and heal the sick from a wide variety of diseases. These benefits could be obtained by wearing the stone on a ring, bracelet, or pendant; through massage treatments with the stone; or by reducing the gem into a powder and drinking it mixed with water or wine. Drawing from a wealth of ancient Arabic, Greek, Jewish, and European sources--from the observations of Pliny the Elder to extremely rare texts such as the Picatrix and Damigeron’s Virtue of Stones--Claude Lecouteux provides a synthesis of all known lore for more than 800 stones. He includes such common examples as the emerald, which when engraved with the figure of a harpy holding a lamprey in its claws will banish panic and nightmares, and beryl, which when appropriately carved can summon water spirits or win its owner high renown, as well as more exotic stones such as astrios, a stone celebrated by ancient magicians and whose center glows like a star. Lecouteux also examines bezoars--stones formed in animals’ bodies--as well as “magnets” that attract materials other than iron, such as gold, flesh, cotton, or scorpions. This comprehensive dictionary of sacred and magical gem lore, drawn from the rarest sources of Antiquity and the Middle Ages, represents a one-of-a-kind resource for gem enthusiasts and magical practitioners alike.