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Coral
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General
Gemstone Details
Once thought to be a plant, coral has been called
the "garden of the sea". The ancient Egyptians placed
pieces of coral in tombs as a protection against evil spirits because they
believed that each piece truly contained a drop of divine
blood.
According to Greek mythology, when Perseus
chopped off the head of the Gorgon Medusa, some drops of blood splashed
into the sea, and thereby solidified into coral.
Records dating back thousands of years confirm that coral was used in
decorative art objects as well as jewelry.
Ancient legends tell us that people once believed that Mars was
composed of red coral due to it's striations and colorings.
Coral symbolizes joy and happiness, it enables the wearer to enjoy
life.
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Scientific Properties:
Mohs Hardness of 3 with a trigonal crystal structure.Carol is
created of the skeletal remains of marine animals called coral
polyps. These tiny little creatures live in colonies that form branching
structures as they grow, eventually forming full coral reefs and
atolls. The surface of these branches has a distinctive pattern made
by the original animals, either striped like or like wood
grain.
Most corals (red, pink, white and blue varieties) are made up of
calcium carbonate; black and golden corals are made of a hornlike material
called conchiolin.
Red is the most valuable and has been used for thousands of years in
jewelry design. Dull at first, all coral has a vitreous luster once
polished but it is quite sensitive to heat and acids and may fade with
time.
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Mystical
Properties:
Since coral is a stone of organic origin, it can be used to reconnect
with nature and the variety of it's wonders.
Red coral was considered by the Pueblo Indians to be one of the four
element stones. Among the Hopi and Zuni, the Road of life is
symbolized by four "elements", coral, jet, abalone and
turquoise.
Coral is said to quiet the emotions and to bring peace to within
the self, it facilitates intuition, imagination and visualization.
Coral helps one to both understand and use the qualities of the mystic. It
can bring one into communication with the Ancient Ones of the world and
expedite and accelerate the transfer of knowledge.
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More Healing Information
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Healing
Properties:
Coral symbolizes life and blood
force energy in many cultures. Dark red coral is used for heating and
stimulating the bloodstream. Pink shades restore harmony to the
heart.
The red or white varieties have long been
considered useful in healing mental disease, as well as anemia. It
strengthens the circulatory system and the bones of the body. It can be
used to stimulate tissue regeneration.
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Magical
Properties:
Energy:
Receptive
Element:
Water, Akasha
Deities: Isis, Venus, the Great Mother
Powers: Healing, regulating, agriculture,
protection, peace, wisdom
Coral has played an important role in the religious an
magical rites of many cultures throughout the Pacific Islands. Often
placed on graves to guard the deceased, and temples were often built of
lava rocks and coral.
Because coral is neither a stone nor a plant substance, but the skeletal
remains of a sea creature, many people object to it's use in magical
rituals. But we've gone beyond the time when we have to sacrifice living
things, in this instance coral, to practice magic.
An organic material that has washed upon the beach from the sea has not
harmed anything. The commercial harvesting of coral is another matter. It
is up to each individual to decide if they wish to use commercial coral in
their magic.
Coral is used quite frequently in magic today. When worn so as to be
plainly visible, it is meant to be a protective amulet. Protection from
the "evil eye" demons, furies, succubi and incubi among other
ills. It guards against accidents, acts of violence, poison, theft,
possession and sterility.
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Zodiac:
Associations: Venus
Coral is not a Traditional Birthstone for the Month
Stone of
Pisces,
to dream of red or pink coral foretells recovery from an illness.
Red coral specifically with Scorpio, black with Capricorn and pink with
Taurus.
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Chakra
Classification:
Red coral should be used on the 1st,
Root or Base Chakra,
black coral on the 3rd,
Solar Plexus Chakra,
and pink on the 4th,
Heart Chakra.
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Information Sources:
The Crystal Bible by Judy Hall, 2003
Wheels of Life by Anodea Judith, PhD, 2000
Crystal Enchantments by D.J. Conway, 1999
Smithsonian Handbooks Gemstones by Cally Hall, 1994
Crystal, Gem and Metal Magic by Scott Cunningham, 2002
Chakra Healing & Karmic Awareness by Keith Sherwood, 2005
The Illustrated Directory of Crystal Healing by Cassandra Eason, 2003
Healing Crystals and Gemstones by Dr. Flora Peschek-Bohmer, Gisela
Schrieber, 2002
The
information here is presented to you to use as you see fit, but is
not to take the place of professional medical advice.
Crystals, Gemstones and Metal can accent, help, negate, protect,
encourage, strengthen, and balance and thereby promote healing.
Their effects can be extraordinary, but use in addition to medical
advice, and not as a substitute for proper care. If you are ill, we
beseech you to seek professional medical attention
from a qualified physician. |