gemstones, amulets and talismans
It was considered, that images on the stones strengthened stone’s “magical” influence on the person.
However to achieve the maximum force, the image’s property should
correspond to the stone’s properties, otherwise advantages will be weakened.
Thus the image of a dragon on a Ruby or another stone with similar properties, possesses force to increase wealth and provides the owner with joy and health.
The figure of a falcon on Topaz
helps to get favour of kings, princes and
magnates.
The image of an astrolabe on
Sapphire
brings wealth and provides the wearer with
ability to predict the future.
The figure of a lion engraved on
Garnet,
will protect honour and health: it heals the
owner of all illnesses, brings him respect
and guards against dangers.
The figure of donkey on Chrysolite enables
the owner to guess and predict the future.
The figure of frog on
Beryl will
reconcile bitter enemies and bring harmony
to those in feud.
The figure of lion or Sagittarius on
Jasper
serves as an antidote against poisons and
heals fever.
The figure of person with a sabre on
Carnelian protects a place where the
stone is from thun
der and lightning, and its
owner - from blemish.
The figure of a swallow on Moonstone brings peace and harmony among the people.
The amulet which brings protection against “evil eye” is the engraved Sardonyx with an eye in the center, surrounded by the attributes of all deities - patrons of days of week:
Sunday - day of the Sun - represents by the
lion,
Monday - day of Moon - a deer,
Tuesday - day of Mars - a scorpion,
Wednesday - day of Mercury - a dog,
Thursday - day of Jupiter - a lightning,
Friday - day of Venus - a snake and
Saturday - day of Saturn - an owl.
The owner of such an amulet is therefore protected from an “evil eye” at any time.
