GEMSTONES IN HISTORY
Do gemstones have a positive effect on body and mind, are there so-called „good vibes“ or „lucky charm“ stones? Scientific evidence for the actual effect of healing stones, apart from the placebo effect, does not exist to date. However, it is simply proven that stones bring a lot of luck. No, now once joking aside …
Historically, the use of stones in healing has deep roots. The use of precious and semi-precious stones for protection or good luck goes back even further and is deeply embedded in every indigenous culture and later in all advanced civilizations from China to India, Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia or the Mayas and Aztecs of Central America. The first written records of „stone medicine“ date back 6000 years to the Indian Ayuverda.
The first records of this natural healing art can be found in the Vedas (a collection of thousands of years old Hindu texts). In it, precise records can be found on how to use gemstones to heal physical and mental illnesses. There are instructions on how to process gemstones into powders, ointments and elixirs, as well as instructions on how to place colored healing stones on sick parts of patients‘ bodies. Ayurveda is now more than ever taught within medical education at Indian universities, and thus these ancient traditions and beliefs are still alive today.
The use of talismans and amulets goes back to the beginning of mankind as various findings prove. The oldest jewelry and amulet finds are estimated to be a little over 100,000 years old. The history of mankind is full of superstition but also deep conviction about the effect of stones.
Napoleon wrote that he owed it to a lapis lazuli scarab from an Egyptian tomb that he remained unharmed on all his campaigns.
Roman legionaries were given amulets and pendants made of tiger’s eye for protection.
The Mayan shamans wore a black tourmaline during their ceremonies to avoid being snatched by earth spirits. And the warriors and hunters of the Navajo Indians wore turquoise to gain protection from the sky god. To be honest, we don’t really care about earth spirits now. But we find these fables and legends beautiful.
The stories go far around the world and are numerous, but what is extremely interesting, is that great parallels about the attributed properties of the stones exist among indigenous peoples. For example, the black tourmaline is considered by most cultures (if it was there) as the strongest protective stone. With modern aids one can prove today that the black tourmaline is pyroelectric, i.e. by heating and/or rubbing it electrically loads itself and produces thus a measurable electromagnetic field, which can deflect Eletrosmog and radiation in small quantities.
The shamans of the indigenous peoples have revered it as a talisman, a kind of protective shield that deflects and disperses negative energies and destructive forces. We find these analogies very interesting and minerals, gemstones and crystals have been used for thousands of years to balance emotional, physical and spiritual forces, to protect their wearers and to bring good luck.
Well, but who can say if there’s any truth to it or not.
Anyway, we believe a little bit in Hocus Pocus and: Faith in itself can move mountains. If that’s not enough, you can simply let yourself be convinced by the incomparable and unique beauty of precious and semi-precious stones.
THE POWER OF STONES
When you are in harmony with nature, you feel stable and secure. Find your natural balance and use forces that have been known to mankind for thousands of years. These forces can be found everywhere in nature, so also in yourself. If some of your power has been lost because you have given it away to your environment, you can get it back from it in a harmonious way. People believe that stone is dead matter. But this is not so. Stones develop very slowly.
Especially a lot of natural power is stored in stones. In comparison to human life, stones outlast very long periods of the earth’s history and can therefore store a particularly large amount of power. The power of stones is as different as the stones themselves, because they are formed from minerals, of which there are several thousand species in nature. One speaks to the stones also promoting forces. Here is a small selection:
GEMSTONES AND THEIR EFFECTS
ACHAT
Protects its wearer from depression and has a balancing effect on interpersonal relationships.
AMETHYST
Has a calming effect on the heart and nerves.
AMETHYST
Has a calming effect on the heart and nerves. It improves the ability to concentrate. Effective help to fall asleep.
AVENTURIN
Against skin impurities. Good for the heart.
BERGKRISTALL
Dissolves energy blockages. Purifies mind and soul. Promotes positive interpersonal relationships.
CARNEOL
Promotes vitality and zest for life. For a new beginning.
CHALCEDON
Helps with throat disorders. Strengthens the voice. Helps in lectures and in meetings. Is also an effective sleep aid.
HEMATITE
Has a positive effect on the diseases of the blood. It causes spontaneity and joy of life. It teaches us to take life into our own hands. Is used to clean gemstones. Is a protective field against negative energies.
JADE
Helps to reduce prejudices. Promotes justice. Jade is a calming stone. Helps especially against fears and stage fright.
JASPIS
Promotes interpersonal relationships. Helps with meditation.
LAPISLAZULI
Promotes love, partnership and friendship. Helps to reduce fears and prejudices. Promotes open-mindedness towards everything new.
HOWLITH
Establishes connections between people and the earth. It guards against extreme fluctuations of emotions. Soothes people prone to outbursts of anger and irascibility. Helps with complexes.
MAHOGANY OBSIDIAN
Promotes the ability to concentrate. Helps against test anxiety. Gives courage and self-confidence in public appearances. Good against allergies.
MOOSACHAT
Gives self-confidence. Helps with addictions. Helps establish a connection with nature.
NEPHRITE
Protects against lovesickness. Brings good luck, prestige and success to its owner.
RHODONITE
Gives courage. Helps with exams. Gives self-confidence. Good for the heart.
ROSENQUARZ
Healing effect on the heart7, blood and blood circulation. Promotes fidelity in love. Helps with lovesickness.
SNOWFLAKES OBSIDIAN
Protects against false people and especially against false friends. Warns of impending danger and negative influences. Also makes us better recognize reality.
SODALITH
Helps to achieve inner balance, self-confidence and steadfastness. For artists it promotes creativity and inspiration.
TIEGERAUGE
Helps with headaches. Gives inner security. In children, promotes receptivity and the ability to learn.
LAPISLAZULI
Promotes love, partnership and friendship. Helps to reduce fears and prejudices. Promotes open-mindedness towards everything new.
UNAKIT
Balance stone. Used in meditation. Promotes balancing vibrations. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)