The San Francisco call., 1896-11-01

thereby an action upon the mental sphere
of man, as well as upon his physical
organism.
1t Is the dream of science that every
thing in the universe has originated from
one primordial substance, which not
many years ago was claimed to be carbon.
Whatever it is this primordial substance
has been differentiated into incalculable
species of matter, and everything is des-
tined TO return thereinto. Among others
Mesmer claimed that the secret of healing
lies in the knowledge of correspondencies
and affinities between kindred atoms.
Find the metal stone or plant that has
the most correspondential affinity with
the body of the sufferer, and, whether
through internal or external use, that par
ticular agent, imparting to the patient ad-
ditional strength to fight disease and to
expel it, will lead invariably to his cure.
Gems are used in this way because of
the results to be obtained from the molec-
ular motion of the crystals, but more
often their influence is of more subtle
nature, acting on the subjective plane,
causing emotions or sensations because of
vibrations set up in the mental sphere
through the color of the peculiar stone
used or the idiosyncrasies of the subject.
It will be remem bered by the careful
reader of some ten years ago what a sem
sation was caused throughout the think
ing world by the researches of General
Pleasanton upon the benefit to be derived
from utilizing the color blue, which sug-
gests the sapphire stone. The marked re-
spect paid by the Buddhists to this stone
(the sapphIre), which was sacred 10 Luna
in all other countries, may be found based
upon something more scientifically exact
than mere groundless superstition.
"They ascribed to it sacred magical
power, which every student of psychology
cal mesmerism will readily understand,
for its polished and deep-blue surface pro-
duces extraordinary somnambulistic
phenomena.
The varied influence of the prismat tic
colors on the growth of vegetation. and
especially that of the blue ray has been
recognized by science. The academicians
quarreied over the unequal heating power
OF the prismatc rays until series of ex-
perimental demonstrations by General
fleasanton- proved that under the ue
ray, the most electric of all, animal and
vegetable growth was increased to a magi-
1 Cdl pIopoIIiOn. mus AmOrettIS inyestl-
cations OF the electric polarity of precious
stones show that the diamond, the gar
net, the amethyst are minus E, while the
sapphire is plus E. Thus it Will be seen that
what science has recently discovered was
known to the Hindu sages before any of
the modern academies were founded
There is an old Hindu legend that
Brahma, repenting bi terly for certain
sin committed, in his grief dropped tear
on earth, the hottest that ever fell from
an eye. and from this was formed the first
sapphire.
The Buddhists assert that the sapphire
produces peace of mind, equanimity, and
chases away all evil thoughts by establish
ing healthful circulation in man.
Among few curious fragments we find
some interesting matter bearing upon the
use and supposed virtues OF precious
stones; we give them for what they are
worth.
The talisman stones, says Zeina the
vestal. are as follows:
"For Aries, the Brazilian amethyst; Leo,