| Teachers throughout the ages have introduced us to | | | | gems is said to have caused natural calamities by |
| symbols that have allowed the mind to grasp | | | | improper usage, such as the destruction of Atlantis. |
| concepts and ideas without linguistic metaphor. For | | | | They are said to have been the catalyst for moving |
| example, a circle can symbolize completeness in a | | | | the great, huge blocks of stone used to build the |
| way that the word cannot. A square or a crescent | | | | pyramids of Egypt. |
| are shapes that convey meanings to the unconscious | | | | The inherent powers of gemstones are recognized by |
| part of our minds and in fact reach into the collective | | | | modern science in the technological uses of crystals in |
| unconscious of all humanity so that neither words nor | | | | watches, lasers, and computers, but the more subtle |
| descriptions nor analysis is necessary. | | | | potencies, such as their ability to promote physical |
| So we use symbols to help us and by wearing those | | | | healing in the body, and their power to help balance |
| symbols on our body they remain close to us | | | | human emotions, elude discovery by modern science. |
| physically and mentally. By being close they jog our | | | | Gemstones have captured the imagination of |
| memories and they repeatedly stimulate our effort to | | | | humankind since time immemorial. It seems like every |
| reach for their meanings. | | | | tradition has stories relating to their magical qualities. |
| In the process we become centered and still and | | | | Nearly everyone has heard stories about the power |
| capable of reflecting higher levels of awarenss. | | | | of precious stones that have thrilled them in their |
| By focusing our consciousness on these forms and | | | | childhood. Do gemstones really have special powers? |
| experiencing their raw energy which manifests not | | | | Can they help us be more centered and more attuned |
| only with visual definition but also with aural definition, | | | | to the positive flow of life? Can Yoga - Union with all |
| we de-hypnotize the mind from its everyday | | | | life, the goal of meditation, be aided by stones and |
| obsessions and allow it to rest in itself and of itself, | | | | metals? Some sources say Ruby and Gold |
| thereby gaining access to higher states of awareness. | | | | strengthens the positive expression of your being; |
| It is a fact that problems cannot be resolved by the | | | | Pearl and Silver helps with sensitivity and emotional |
| consciousness that perceives those problems. It takes | | | | stability or deep reception of experiences; Emerald and |
| a higher level of access to find the resolution. This, in | | | | Mercury with communication, Diamond (substitute: |
| fact, is the purpose of conflict in our lives. Conflict | | | | White Sapphire) and Copper with clarity of feelings |
| forces us to reach or penetrate into levels of greater | | | | and expansiveness; Red Coral and Iron with willpower; |
| awareness. We either grow through conflict or we | | | | Yellow Sapphire and lead with fluidity and positive |
| grow by turning toward our center. There are only two | | | | change; Blue Sapphire and Tin with focus and |
| ways. Voluntary turning is easier than conflict. | | | | motivation; Hessonite with aspiration; and Chrysoberyl |
| Thereafter we can operate with greater efficiency | | | | Cats Eye with regeneration-renewal of energy. |
| and better decision making ability because we become | | | | Zinc is not related to a specific Chakra or planet. |
| more sensitized to the light and the experience of | | | | However its actions are associated with strong life |
| enlightenment. When we share this with others in our | | | | force, preserving life force and preventing viruses from |
| lives we increase the light within ourselves. | | | | replicating. It was often included in talismans and |
| Gems earliest use was for healing and spiritual ritual. | | | | statues for this reason. Platinum is not specifically |
| Their value as concentrated wealth came into play at | | | | described in the traditional Vedic text; its energy, |
| a much later time. Although gems were rare and | | | | however, tends to be similar to Silver - cooling to |
| exhibited great beauty, the reason they were so | | | | harmful emotions such as anger. Based on color and |
| precious was the power they imparted to their | | | | energy other metals can be explored as to what their |
| wearers. They are storehouses of power that may | | | | effect might be. Try using your own reaction to a |
| be transmitted through contact with one?s body. Kings | | | | metal as a guide. |
| and queens would have gemstones set in their | | | | Though everyone has specific stones that are most |
| crowns to obtain their potencies. They connected the | | | | helpful to them (a good Vedic astrologer can help |
| monarchs with forces enabling them to rule guided by | | | | determine this along with your own intuition and trial & |
| cosmic energies. Priests of different religions used | | | | error), all nine stones (a navaratna bangle or necklace |
| gems in rings for similar reasons. Gems exhibit their | | | | as it is called in Sanskrit) are helpful to most people in |
| power in a beneficial or detrimental way depending on | | | | harmonizing and stimulating the energy in all the |
| how they are used. | | | | Chakras. Of course some people will find that wearing |
| Ancient cultures used gems and sound vibration to | | | | metals or gems is not helpful so they must approach |
| direct the subtle forces of nature. The occult power of | | | | this carefully. The goal is to strengthen the aura |