Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-07-07
STONE sUPERsTITIoNs.
Peculiar Beliefs Held In All Ages Regard,
ing the Mystic Properties Possessed
by Certain Jewels.

Peculiar Beliefs held In All Ages Regard.
ing the Mystic Properties Possessed
by Certain Jewels.
T. Fdirb1iR Scott in Detroit Free Prs
Agate quenches thirst, and if held in n.
mouth allsys fever. 1t is supposed a,
least ia fable, to render the wearer inyi..
ible, and to turn the swords of foes oeains.
themselves. 1t is the emblem Of health
aud long life, and is dedicated to June
In the Zodiac it stands for Scropic.
Amber is a cure for sore throat and su
glandular swellings 1t is said to be con
erection of birds tears. The birds which
wept amber were the sisters of Meesgsr
called Meleagrides, who never ceased
weeping for their brothers. death.
Amethyst bsnishes the desire for drink
and promotes chastity. The Greek.
thought it counteraced ths effects CT wine
The amethyst is an emblem of humilitv
and sobriety. And is dedicated to Feb.
ruary and Venus. In the Zodiac il repre-
sents Sagittarius, in metallurgy copper in
Christian art il is given to ST. Matthew.
and 10 the Roman Catholic church il il
set in the pastoral ring of bishops, whence
it is called the "prelate's gem"
Cats eyes ia considered by the Cingeless
as q charm against witchcraft, and to be
the abode OF some gsnii.
Coral is a talisman against euchaat.
ments, thunder, witchcraft and Other
perils OF food and field. II was conse.
Grated 10 Jupiter and PheSus. Red coral
worn about the person is considered a cure
for indigestion.
Crystal induces visions, promotes sleep.
and insures good dreams. 1t Is dedicated
10 the moon and in metallurgy stands for
silver.
Diamond produces sOmnambulsm and
promotes spiritual ecstasy. The diamond
is an emblem of innocence and is dedicated
to April and the sun. 10 the Zldacit
stands for Virgo, in metallurgy for gold,
in Christian art for invulnerable faith.
Emerald promotes friendship and con.
stancy Of mind. II a serpent fixes its eyes
on sn emerald il becomes blind. It isan
emblem of success in love ard IS dedicated
10 May; in the ZOdiac it stands for Can
Ger, in metallurgy for iron, and in Chris
tian art is given 10 S.. John. It is deadi-
Gated to Mars
Garnet preserves health and ioy It isan
emblem of constAncy, and is dedicated 70
January. This was the carbuncle of the
ancients.
Jacinth is also dedicated TO January.
LoAdstone produces somnsmbulism, is
dedicated to Mercury and in me.alluTgy
stands for quicksilver.
Moonstone has the virtue of making
trees fruitful and of curing epilesy. it
contains in it an image of the moon, rep
rcsentng its increase and decrease every
month.
Onyx contains in it an imprisoned devil,
which wakes at sunset and causes terror
TO the Wearer, disturbing sleep with ugly
dreams Cupid, with the sharp point of
his arrow, cut the nails OF Venus during
sleep, and the psrines, falling into the
Indus, sank to the bottom and turned in
to onyxes. In the Zodiac il stands for
Aqusrius; some soy il is the emblem of Au-
gust and coDjugal love; in Christisn art it
symholiZe sincerity.
Opal is fatal to love and sows discOrd
between the giver and receiver. Given as
an engagement token, it is sure to bring
ill.luck. The opal ia an emblem of hope,
and is dedicated to October.
Ruby-The Burmese believe thst the
ruby ripens like fruit. They ssy that a ruby
in its crude state is colorless, and, as it
natures, changes first to yellow, then to
green, then TO blue, and lastly 10 bril-
liant red. It's highest state OF perfection
and ripeness. In the Zodiac il stands for
Aries. Some give it to December, and
make it the emblem of brilliant success.
Sapphire produces somnambulism, and
impels the wearer 10 all good works. In
the Il disc it signifies Leo, aud in Christian
art is dedicated TO St. Andrew, emblemat-
ic Of his heavenly faith and good hope.
Some give this gem 10 April.
Topaz ia favorable to hemorrhages I'M
parts strength and promotes digestion. It
is an emblem of fidelity, and is dedicated
TO November. In the Zodiac it stands for
Taurus, and in Christian art is given to
st. James the Less.
Turquoise, given by loving handle, car
ries with it happiness and good fortune.
Its color always pales when the well-being
of the giver is in peril. 1t is an emblem
of prosperity, and is dedicated to Decem-
Der. Ia tie Zodiac it stands for Saturn,
and in the metallurgy for lead.
A bouquet, composed of diamonds, load
stones and ssphires combined, renders
person almost invecible and wholly ire
sstible.
All precious stones are purified by hon
ey.