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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, birthstones, lucky stones and talismans, astral, zodiacal and planetary

by: Kunz, George Frederick, 1856-1932

Publication date: 1913

Usage: Public Domain Mark 1.0

Topics: Gems, Gems -- Folklore

Publisher: Philadelphia, London, J. B. Lippincott company

Collection: folkscanomy_miscellaneous; folkscanomy; additional_collections

Language: English

CONTENTS I. Superstitions And Their Sources 1 Ii. On The Use Of Precious And Semi-Precious Stones As Talismans And Amulets 19 Iii. On The Talismanic Use Of Special Stones 51 Iv. On The Use Of Engraved And Carved Gems As Talismans 115 V. On Ominous And Luminous Stones 143 Vi. On Crystal Balls And Crystal Gazing 176 Vii. Religious Uses Of Precious Stones, Pagan, Hebrew, And Christian 225 Viii. On The High-Priest's Breastplate 275 Ix. Birth-Stones 307 X. Planetary And Astral Influences Of Precious Stones 338 Xi. On The Therapeutic Use Of Precious And Semi-Precious Stones 367 Digitized by Google.

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