Author: June C. Zeitner
Publisher:
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780945005247
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A complete handbook of common materials used in lapidary arts, lavishly illustrated with full-colour photographs.
Author: Olive M. Colhour
Publisher:
Published: 1998-04-01
Total Pages: 200
ISBN-13: 9780966212105
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A compilation of articles from Lapidary Journal Magazine and poems and stories by Olive M. Colhour, with poems and stories and quips by Ralph R. Colhour.
Author: Claude Lecouteux
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2012-12-04
Total Pages: 376
ISBN-13: 1594775087
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A comprehensive dictionary of sacred and magical gem lore that draws on the rarest source texts of Antiquity and the Middle Ages • Reveals the healing and magical virtues of familiar gemstones, such as amethyst, emerald, and diamond, as well as the lore surrounding exotic stones such as astrios, a stone celebrated by ancient magicians • Examines bezoars (stones formed in animals’ bodies) and “magnets” that attract materials other than metal • Based on ancient Arabic, Greek, Jewish, and European sources, ranging from the observations of Pliny the Elder to extremely rare texts such as the Picatrix and Damigeron’s Virtue of Stones Our ancestors believed stones were home to sacred beings of power, entities that if properly understood and cultivated could provide people protection from ill fortune, envy, and witchcraft; grant invisibility and other magical powers; improve memory; and heal the sick from a wide variety of diseases. These benefits could be obtained by wearing the stone on a ring, bracelet, or pendant; through massage treatments with the stone; or by reducing the gem into a powder and drinking it mixed with water or wine. Drawing from a wealth of ancient Arabic, Greek, Jewish, and European sources--from the observations of Pliny the Elder to extremely rare texts such as the Picatrix and Damigeron’s Virtue of Stones--Claude Lecouteux provides a synthesis of all known lore for more than 800 stones. He includes such common examples as the emerald, which when engraved with the figure of a harpy holding a lamprey in its claws will banish panic and nightmares, and beryl, which when appropriately carved can summon water spirits or win its owner high renown, as well as more exotic stones such as astrios, a stone celebrated by ancient magicians and whose center glows like a star. Lecouteux also examines bezoars--stones formed in animals’ bodies--as well as “magnets” that attract materials other than iron, such as gold, flesh, cotton, or scorpions. This comprehensive dictionary of sacred and magical gem lore, drawn from the rarest sources of Antiquity and the Middle Ages, represents a one-of-a-kind resource for gem enthusiasts and magical practitioners alike.
Author: Cnyto Journal Media
Publisher:
Published: 2019-09-29
Total Pages: 120
ISBN-13: 9781696377645
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Ideal gift for the hobbiest in your life - 6x9 119 lined page journal - unique funny gift!
Author: Library of Congress. Copyright Office
Publisher: Copyright Office, Library of Congress
Published: 1971
Total Pages: 1466
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Allan W. Eckert
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 1997-10-02
Total Pages: 490
ISBN-13: 9780471133971
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Readers will find fascinating details about the discovery, whereabouts, and value of famous opals, from such classic specimens as the Burning of Troy Opal to the Bonanza Opal and other more recent discoveries. Finally, the book surveys today's major opal-producing areas and provides current information on opal occurrence worldwide. Punctuating the text are useful tables, extensive glossaries of opal types and opal-related terms, and beautiful photographs that capture the essence and mystery of this most exquisite stone.