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Energy - Projective
Planet - Mars Element - Fire Dieties - Persephone Powers - Healing, Protection, Strength Magickal/Ritual Lore - In the 13th century garnets were worn to repel insects. Magickal Energy - The garnet, a fiery red stone, is worn to enhance bodily strength, endurance and vigour. It is worn or used in magic to tap extra energy for ritual purposes. Wear or carry when exerting yourself (hiking a mountain, studying til dawn, heavy ritual working and so on). Because it is a projective stone, the garnet is worn for protective purposes. Five hundred years ago, it was thought to drive off demons and night phantoms. Today the garnet, in common with many other protective stones, is seen to strengthen the aura and to create a shield of highly charged positive vibrations which repels negative energies upon contact. Say you are wearing a garnet at night and have visualized it protecting you; a would-be mugger, for example. might suddenly decide to let you pass, "spooked" by the "bad vibes" you are releasing. Garnets are particularly prescribed as protection against thieves. In the Middle Ages a figure of a lion was carved onto a garnet and carried to guard the health, especially while travelling. A healing stone, garnet is used to relieve skin conditions, especially inflammations. In the past garnets were exchanged between parting friends to symbolize their affection and to magickally ensure that they meet again. ![]() Copyright © 2001-2004, Chinababee -- All Rights
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