Gems Behind Myths
The Gems Behind Myths
"Hoc viridi lucernam, plena fortuna benedicam et mea locket ligare ut. Ita mote sit," the Roman Sentinel exclaimed while casting his spell for good fortune upon his emerald amulet. The phrase roughly translates to, “This green light for full bless and good luck to tie my locket . So might it be.” Gems used for magic, sorcery, and witchcraft, as used in the Arcane Arts, can be seen throughout history. Magic is considered to be an important part of mythology. Gems have much to do in the magical part of mythology; talismans, the Philosopher's Stone, and even precious gemstones play an important part in historical myths worldwide and gemstones are still important today. Throughout mythology, gemstone talismans and amulets were the most commonly known magical use for gemstones. Talismans were usually a piece of jewelry of some sort, that a sorcerer had given magical properties. During the Medieval and Renaissance ages in Europe talismans were used to ward off evil, bring good fortune, give one knowledge, as well as other powers in a supernatural sense. Some of the talismans gave the wearer the ability to talk to animals. …show more content…
The book resulted in a piece of mythology being created in the 19th century. It took nearly fifty years for the opal market to make a comeback. Every month, season, and type of weather are assigned a gem. For example “Egyptians tied amethyst to the Zodiac sign of Capricorn, the goat that tore apart vineyards and therefore was the enemy of drunkenness” (“Myth … Amethyst). But in other parts of the world amethyst will have a completely different myth surrounding it. “The ancient Romans and Greeks had a lot of powerful beliefs about diamonds, including ideas that diamonds were the tears of the gods or possibly even splinters that had broken off of falling stars” (History). As one can see even the precious gems have a lore for one to
"Hoc viridi lucernam, plena fortuna benedicam et mea locket ligare ut. Ita mote sit," the Roman Sentinel exclaimed while casting his spell for good fortune upon his emerald amulet. The phrase roughly translates to, “This green light for full bless and good luck to tie my locket . So might it be.” Gems used for magic, sorcery, and witchcraft, as used in the Arcane Arts, can be seen throughout history. Magic is considered to be an important part of mythology. Gems have much to do in the magical part of mythology; talismans, the Philosopher's Stone, and even precious gemstones play an important part in historical myths worldwide and gemstones are still important today. Throughout mythology, gemstone talismans and amulets were the most commonly known magical use for gemstones. Talismans were usually a piece of jewelry of some sort, that a sorcerer had given magical properties. During the Medieval and Renaissance ages in Europe talismans were used to ward off evil, bring good fortune, give one knowledge, as well as other powers in a supernatural sense. Some of the talismans gave the wearer the ability to talk to animals. …show more content…
The book resulted in a piece of mythology being created in the 19th century. It took nearly fifty years for the opal market to make a comeback. Every month, season, and type of weather are assigned a gem. For example “Egyptians tied amethyst to the Zodiac sign of Capricorn, the goat that tore apart vineyards and therefore was the enemy of drunkenness” (“Myth … Amethyst). But in other parts of the world amethyst will have a completely different myth surrounding it. “The ancient Romans and Greeks had a lot of powerful beliefs about diamonds, including ideas that diamonds were the tears of the gods or possibly even splinters that had broken off of falling stars” (History). As one can see even the precious gems have a lore for one to