April 12, 2024
1938 Occult Lore Engraved Jems, Stone Talismans Amulets
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1938 Occult Lore Engraved Jems, Stone Talismans Amulets A massive 405 page study on Occult properties and various talismanic and other lore of stones, gemologist George Kunz (1856-1932) presents a definitive study of the magical abilities and strange characteristics of precious stones. Utilizing a wide range of sources (Greek, Latin documents, medieval lapidaries, Eddas, Egyptian writings, Oriental gem books, the Bible) reveals magic, occult, medicinal and religious uses of dozens of gems. Numerous illustrations, plates and drawings. THE CURIOUS LORE OF PRECIOUS STONES BY GEORGE FREDERICK KUNZ Published by Halcyon House 1938 •••••••••• •TABLE OF CONTENTS• SUPERSTITIONS AND THEIR SOURCES ON THE USE OF PRECIOUS AND SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES AS TALISMANS AND AMULETS ON THE TALISMANIC USE OF SPECIAL STONES ON THE USE OF ENGRAVED AND CARVED GEMS AS TALISMANS ON OMINOUS AND LUMINOUS STONES ON CRYSTAL BALLS AND CRYSTAL GAZING "RELIGIOUS USES OF PRECIOUS STONES, PAGAN, HEBREW, AND CHRISTIAN" ON THE HIGH-PRIEST'S BREASTPLATE BIRTH-STONES PLANETARY AND ASTRAL INFLUENCES OF PRECIOUS STONES ON THE THERAPEUTIC USE OF PRECIOUS AND SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES " A bat, represented on a heliotrope or bloodstone, gives the wearer power over demons and helps incantations......Many engraved stones of the Roman imperial period bore the figures of Serapis and of
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