The Curious Lore of Precious Stones

About this eBook

Author

Kunz, George Frederick, 1856-1932

Title

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

Credits

Produced by Chris Curnow, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Language

English

LoC Class

GR: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore

Subject

Gems -- Folklore

Category

Text

Project Gutenberg

eBook-No. 57978

Release Date

September 26, 2018

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.The Curious Lore of Precious Stones
2. 2.Untitled
3. 3.Untitled
4. 4.Untitled
5. 5.Untitled
6. 6.Preface
7. 7.Contents
8. 8.Illustrations
9. 9.I Superstitions and Their Sources
10. 10.II On the Use of Precious and Semi-Precious Stones as Talismans and Amulets
11. 11.III On the Talismanic Use of Special Stones 36 — Agate — Alexandrite — Amber — Amethyst — Beryl — Bloodstone — Carbuncle — Carnelian — Chalcedony — Chrysoberyl — Chrysolite — Chrysoprase — Coral — Diamond — Emerald — Gypsum — Hematite — Jacinth — Jade — Jasper — Jet — Lapis-Lazuli — Loadstone — Malachite — Moonstone — Onyx — Pyrites — Rock-crystal — Ruby — Sapphire — Sard — Serpentine — Topaz — Turquoise
12. 12.IV On the Use of Engraved and Carved Gems as Talismans
13. 13.V On Ominous and Luminous Stones
14. 14.VI On Crystal Balls and Crystal Gazing
15. 15.VII — Religious Uses of Precious Stones, Pagan, Hebrew, and Christian.
16. 16.VIII On the High-Priest’s Breastplate
17. 17.IX Birth-Stones — SENTIMENTS OF THE MONTHS — JANUARY — FEBRUARY — MARCH — APRIL — MAY — JUNE — JULY — AUGUST — SEPTEMBER — OCTOBER — NOVEMBER — DECEMBER — A HINDU LIST OF GEMS OF THE MONTHS 437 — HEBREW NAMES OF THE SIGNS OF THE ZODIAC — GEMS OF WEEK DAYS — PHENOMENAL GEMS FOR THE DAYS OF THE WEEK — GEMS OF THE HOURS — WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
18. 18.X Planetary and Astral Influences of Precious Stones — ZODIACAL GEMS — PLANETARY INFLUENCES OF STONES 457 — FIGURES OF THE PLANETS — ACROSTICS FORMED WITH STONES — GEMS OF COUNTRIES — UNITED STATES STONES
19. 19.XI On the Therapeutic Use of Precious and Semi-Precious Stones — Diamond — Emerald — Jade — Ruby — Sapphire — Topaz — Bloodstone
20. 20.Index — FOOTNOTES:

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