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The magic of jewels and charms — George Frederick Kunz

The magic of jewels and charms

George Frederick Kunz

  • Essays
  • Book language: English
  • 411 pages

The Magic of Jewels and Charms is a collection of essays by George Frederick Kunz on the folklore, symbolism, and superstitions surrounding precious stones, jewelry, and talismans. It surveys beliefs about protective, religious, and divinatory uses of gems, offering curious anecdotes and historical lore for listeners interested in gems and charms.

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The Magic of Jewels and Charms

“A Volume of Absorbing Interest.”—N. Y. Sun.

THE CURIOUS LORE OF PRECIOUS STONES

BY GEORGE FREDERICK KUNZ,

A.M., Pƒ.D., D.Sŕ.

BEING A DESCRIPTION OF THEIR SENTIMENTS AND FOLKLORE,

SUPERSTITIONS, SYMBOLISM, MYSTICISM, USE IN PROTECTION,

PREVENTION, RELIGION AND DIVINATION, CRYSTAL GAZING,

BIRTH-STONES,

LUCKY

STONES

AND

TALISMANS,

ASTRAL,

ZODIACAL, AND PLANETARY

With 86 illustrations in color, doubletone and line. Octavo. Handsome cloth binding, gilt top, in a box. $5.00 net. Carriage charges extra.

This work represents the observations and discoveries during twenty-five years of collecting on the part of Dr. Kunz, and will be found a rarely interesting galaxy of anecdote, research, and information upon a fascinating subject.

J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY

PUBLISHERS PHILADELPHIA

By courtesy of W. Griggs

and Sons, Ltd., London.

MODEL OF A HINDU

LADY,

ILLUSTRATING THE
MODE OF WEARING
JEWELRY IN NORTH
INDIA
From the Journal of
Indian Art.
The Magic of Jewels and Charms
BY
GEORGE FREDERICK KUNZ
A.M., Pƒ.D., D.Sŕ.
WITH 90 ILLUSTRATIONS IN COLOR, DOUBLETONE AND LINE
PHILADELPHIA & LONDON
J. B. Lippincott Company

COPYRIGHT, 1915, BY J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY
PRINTED IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
TLj ǵƒŧ MŧƽLjǡΏ Ljż
THE LATE
PROFESSOR THOMAS EGLESTON, Pƒ.D., LL. D.
OFFICIER DE LA LÉGION D’HONNEUR AND FOUNDER OF
THE SCHOOL OF MINES, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, AN
ARDENT LOVER OF MINERALS, KEENLY APPRECIATIVE OF
PRECIOUS STONES, AND A KINDLY FRIEND OF THE
AUTHOR, THIS VOLUME IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED

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Contents

  1. The Magic of Jewels and Charms
  2. Preface
  3. Contents
  4. Illustrations
  5. I Magic Stones and Electric Gems
  6. II On Meteorites, or Celestial Stones
  7. III Stones of Healing
  8. IV On the Virtues of Fabulous Stones, Concretions and Fossils
  9. V Snake-Stones and Bezoars
  10. VI Angels and Ministers of Grace
  11. VII On the Religious Use of Various Stones
  12. VIII Amulets: Ancient, Medieval, and Oriental
  13. IX Amulets of Primitive Peoples and of Modern Times
  14. X Facts and Fancies about Precious Stones
  15. Index
  16. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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