Evening journal., 1901-06-01
ERSTIIIONS
ABOUT RINGS
Stones That Que Should
Wear 10 Bring Good
Fortune

stition clings about gold and gems,
says writer I'm the Jewellers Circu-
Ian" The Bible Is a repository of such
superstitions The glittcring pages Of
Revelations are the source of numerous
poetical beliefs that once had living
force ceconcCn.ng ,hc magical propc. Ties
OF gems these arcinsuperably connect
ed with the ring, which symbolized
eternity. Together they were supposed
to exert some occult power on most Of
the affairs Of life. IL seems a pity that
the ring, which has a language capa-
Bile Of expressing so many Of the emo
tiOns and sentiments, has come TO be
regarded only as a hauble. except in its
matrimonial significance, where it still
has vitality
II the old ring beliefs could be re-
vived what well filled jewel cases and
what becoming finger adornment would
we soon see. How entertaining would
be the faith that, on going TO a picnic
would exact a ring of onyx to drive
away SNAKES. q ruby ring to insure
against possible thunderstorms and a
green STONE, en- CabCchon, only mala-
chite instead Of emerald. TO make sure
that no harm come from ice cream or
lemonade.
The ladies of ancient days were in
deed fortunate in their medical pre-
Iscriptons. Instead cf going to the dem
tist they Wore a ring of agate In which
was cut a salamander with the words
'BetrO Bertion." This was regarded as
an infallible remedy fer the toCthache
There was an acknowledge efficacy in
words which sound very pretty, though
we don't know what they mean.
Jasper, owing to It's prominence in
the walls Of the New Jerusalem. was
one OF the most valuable stones in se-
curing personal safety Better than
any accident insurance policy was an
elephant head. Win a trident in the
mouth. cut In jasper 10 prevent ship
wreck at sea. Jasper was particularly
effective when set in silver A jasper
head inscribed with the letters b. b.
p, p. N D. should be in the possession
Of all hunters for whom it will bring
down big game 1t will also help to
make up quawels between friends.
Sardonyx is to be particularly relied
on In strengthening out the affairs OF
young people. If a man and a woman
have a misunderstanding and the young
man send TO the girl n lovely sardonyx
ring, all will be forgiven. Sard is the
most valuable TO men. The ancients
believed that the wearing OF Il was the
easiest road TO any woman's favor.
Another favorite talisman is pale
sapphire, on which must be engraved
a mermaid holding a mirror This as
sists in gaining any desire. After cleo
ions. or on going to a club or college
society dinner an amethyst ring is the
! proper adornment for this insures
against the III effects OF wine.
Married women, on their parts. who
wish to effect the affection Of their hus-
bands, should wear a jasper on which
are cut three ravens. The three birds
look like gossips having a fine dish OF
scandal. They are. In fact. only pre-
venting H. The timid woman, when
her husband is from home, has but to
wear beryl set In silver en- which is
/ Inscribed the names "Uriel, Gabriel.
Raphael. Michael" and 30 will keep
away thieves. It will also guard her
against sudden death as the carbuncle
does against fire.
II illness Is anticipated, the turquoise
will give warning by turning pale
sweating" the old poet called It, A
/ Nf'N h'hh VII a. AlNA uHtU 10 Nt re-
| gardod as q sovereign remedy for
cramps. Cramp rings. as they are call
ed, were provided for every household.
even as a hot water bottle is to-day.
| ChalcedOny was considered supreme in
unacy and delirium.
The most valuable secret possessed
by the ancients was uhat a chrysOlite
set In gold would keep people from
making fools Of themselves. If we
/ could so convince ourselves what an
era OF ring giving would set I'm. One OF
the most amusing superstitiOns was
that a silver ring made from five six
/ pences, collected from five bachelors
/ and made into a ring by a smith who
was also a bachelor would cure fits. A
ring made from three silver nails taken
from coffin had a similar virtue.
The ROsicrucian and ASTROLOGICAL
rings We're assumed TO have the power
of a guardian angel and held an 0mni-
bus contract to look after ones well
fare in all things. The Rosicruclan
ring is a jasper on which is cut a sal
amander, and the names OF the three
magi AsmOdiel Nachiel. Zamiel or
their signs. Another variety has an
agate with such cabalistic words as
heth. agros. thebal adros" all OF
which have great virtue For an as
THEOLOGICAL ring it is necessary to know
under what star one is born. III the
sun, the ring must be a diamond on
sapphire; II the moon. a crystal in sill
vC-; mercury, a magnet in quicksilver:
Venus. an amethyst I'm copper; Jupiter
carnelian In tin; Saturn. a turquoise in
lead. With an astrological ring one
nay practice divination and conjuring
The planets govern the wearing OF
ngs during the week Sunday re-
luires the wearing OF yellow stones
Monday belongs to the moon hence
pearl, cats eyes and crystals should be
worn. Mars rules Tuesdays and de.
mands rubies, and battle-red stones
Wednesday is Jupiters lord of the
heavens, so turquoise and sapphire
which reflect the color of the firma.
ment. should be worn. Thursday {!
Thor's day, and Co him the royal pun
pie amethys5. Friday is sacred to We
e nus, the sea-bOrn. and In her hone.
y emeralds. On Saturday only wear th