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The Curious Lore of Precious Stones / Being a description of their sentiments and folk lore, superstitions, symbolism, mysticism, use in medicine, protection, prevention, religion, and divination. Crystal gazing, birth-stones, lucky stones and talismans, astral, zodiacal, and planetary — George Frederick Kunz

The Curious Lore of Precious Stones / Being a description of their sentiments and folk lore, superstitions, symbolism, mysticism, use in medicine, protection, prevention, religion, and divination. Crystal gazing, birth-stones, lucky stones and talismans, astral, zodiacal, and planetary

George Frederick Kunz

  • Essays
  • Book language: English
  • 398 pages

A collection of essays on the folklore, symbolism, and mystical beliefs attached to precious stones. Kunz describes traditions concerning birthstones, talismans, crystal gazing, and astrological or planetary associations. It is worth hearing for its wide view of cultural history, gemology, and the meanings people have found in gems.

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Contents

  1. The Curious Lore of Precious Stones
  2. Preface
  3. Contents
  4. Illustrations
  5. I Superstitions and Their Sources
  6. II On the Use of Precious and Semi-Precious Stones as Talismans and Amulets
  7. III On the Talismanic Use of Special Stones36
  8. IV On the Use of Engraved and Carved Gems as Talismans
  9. V On Ominous and Luminous Stones
  10. VI On Crystal Balls and Crystal Gazing
  11. VII
  12. VIII On the High-Priest’s Breastplate
  13. IX Birth-Stones
  14. X Planetary and Astral Influences of Precious Stones
  15. XI On the Therapeutic Use of Precious and Semi-Precious Stones
  16. Index
  17. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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