An edition of The curious lore of precious stones (1913)

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

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An edition of The curious lore of precious stones (1913)

The curious lore of precious stones

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J. B. Lippincott company

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Subjects
Gems, Religious aspects of Gems, Religious aspects, Folklore, Edelstenen, Magie, Gems, folklore

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Curious Lore of Precious Stones
January 2003, Kessinger Publishing
Paperback in English
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The curious lore of precious stones: an illustrated guide to the history and powers of gemstones, with information on birthstones, gemstone properties and therapy, crystals and crystal gazing, and the protective and preventative functions of amulets and talismans
1989, Bell
in English
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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.
1971, Dover Publications
in English
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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, zodical, and planetary.
1938, Halcyon House
in English
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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
1913, J.B. Lippincott
in English
Cover of: The curious lore of precious stones
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
1913, J. B. Lippincott company
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Table of Contents

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

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Philadelphia, London

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GR805 /.K8

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Pagination
3 p. ., v-xiv, 406 p.

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OL13439323M
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TheCuriousLoreOfPreciousStones
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13026431
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578021919
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85389

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"FROM the earliest times in man's history gems and precious stones have been held in great esteem."

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