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