Coral is one of the most popular precious ornamental materials. Use it for the manufacture of jewelry began since ancient times. Corals from the bottom of the seas and oceans are mined, and petrified branches with natural matte reflections are valued first of all: from pure white tones to delicate pale pink, warm red, burgundy, orange flowers.
Legends and myths about coral
Most of the magical stories telling about the origin of the stone are associated with its bizarre curved shape. The ancient Greeks believed that red coral is a stone that appeared thanks to the
jellyfish Gorgon. When the hero Perseus chopped off her head, the blood of the jellyfish fell on the algae, staining them in a thick red color. They were petrified - because Gorgon not only with her eyes, but also with blood killed all living things. Therefore, in Greek, the word "coral" is consonant with the word "george". And the precious coral - a stone whose properties were appreciated by connoisseurs-jewelers - became, according to myths, the building material for the palace of the great lord of the seas Poseidon. The god of crafts and blacksmithing Hephaestus was the first to make beautiful samples of crafts and
jewelry from coral. However, the chain of legends about the origin of "sea trees" does not end there. And the myths that the red coral is a stone whose properties are associated with protection and healing do not end with them. In ancient Rome, it was believed that a coral necklace, beads or bracelet worn on a child would protect him from an evil eye, accident, accidental wound or other danger. The warriors, going on campaigns, took with them coral - a stone whose properties were still associated with the same Gorgon and believed that if a branch was attached to a place that was bitten by a snake or scorpion, the poison would cease to function, and the person would survive. This myth arose precisely on the basis of Greek folklore and the similarity of the curved branches of coral with wriggling snakes that grew on the head of Medusa instead of hair. And already in the first century AD, the philosopher and historian Pliny recorded the fact that the inhabitants of the Mediterranean and India successfully traded figurines, souvenirs, religious and ritual products, jewelry, among which coral was a place of honor - stone, the properties of which were highly valued by sorcerers, priests, astrologers.
Coral in Astrology
Yes, in astrology, too, corals are recognized as minerals with the strongest esoteric characteristics. They are strongly advised to carry with them all people whose activities require the need for self-control, self-confidence, willpower, or is associated with danger and responsibility. These are the military, doctors, especially surgeons, as well as police officers, business leaders and ... poker players or other gambling. The coral stone, the photo of which you see here, can serve as a talisman and ensure its owner success in various kinds of frauds. It helps women to maintain pregnancy and drives away thoughts about abortion. Therefore, astrologers advise: those husbands who want a large family should give their wife jewelry made of red corals. Yes, and the men themselves, who want to maintain their temperament until the very advanced years, can acquire some little thing from this stone. It will be a good prevention of impotence or heal from it, as well as from fever, colds and other diseases.
Wear and care
Like any porous formations of mineral origin, corals are afraid of contact with all sorts of chemicals and means. Therefore, try to be careful when using creams, perfumes, sprays and other household chemicals. When a stone decoration falls into your hands, do not rush to put it on your finger, neck or hand.
Dip the item first in fresh cow's milk. And then boldly wear and admire the decoration. Buy jewelry with this stone only in a copper frame or a frame of yellow gold - then all the magical and healing properties of the coral will fully manifest. The day when the stone is the strongest is Tuesday, and its time is from sunrise to 11 a.m. The shape of the stone must be regular - round or oval, the surface - smooth, polished.