Orange and red pebbles of carnelian on the sea sand resemble glimmers of sunlight at sunset. Taken in the palm of your hand, they seem to radiate heat and light, fill the heart with an unaccountable sensation of joy. Translucent quartz is somewhat reminiscent of bottle glass, processed by time to smoothness and aged. The color range of the mineral ranges from pale pink to rusty brown. And the name of the gem is translated from the Latin language as "flesh", "body".
Personification of courage
Since ancient times it was believed: if you want to catch the blue bird of luck by the tail, look for the cornelian.
The magical properties of the stone will help you realize your cherished desires, give a tangible burst of energy and vitality, physical and moral endurance. No wonder the commanders of past centuries and ordinary soldiers tried to acquire pieces of mineral and cherished them, hoping for help and protection. Ever since the power of Egypt, beliefs have been known that becoming a real leader or an invincible fighter gives a person the opportunity of a cornelian. The magical
properties of the stone were better transmitted if it was worn on the neck or near the heart. In this case, the warrior became undaunted, his strength had no end, and the enemies either proved defeated or fled in fear. Moreover, the mineral seemed to motivate its owner to win. As for overcoming shyness, shyness, self-doubt, then in this case the cornelian also helped out. The magical properties of the stone helped the orators of Greece and Rome not to be afraid of the crowd, to express themselves figuratively and eloquently, to light the minds and hearts of listeners with their speeches. For these purposes, the stone was supposed to be held in a fist or pocket.
Love, passion, creativity
These are far from all the qualities that
carnelian is endowed with
. The magical properties of stone are also associated with the sphere of craftsmanship, creativity, and art. In the same ancient Egypt, famous architects wore rings with a mineral as a sign of their high rank. In the Middle Ages, priests and healers were firmly convinced that the stone will help cope with the plague and other terrible diseases that then killed thousands of people. During epidemics, the price of it jumped at times. And finally, another very interesting property that cornelian possesses.
The meaning of the stone as “drops of blood of mother Isis” (as the ancient Egyptians, Jews, and other peoples called it) was used in magic to activate male power, increase passion, and increase libido. Moreover, it was believed that he helps not only the representatives of the stronger sex, but also women. Therefore, the carnelian amulet was worn by priests and priestesses of temples dedicated to Isis and other deities with an erotic bias. In addition, according to esotericists, the cornelian is associated with the root chakra of our body, positively affects it.
Carnelian in medicine
In lithotherapy (stone treatment) carnelian is widely in demand as an excellent tool in the fight against all kinds of nosebleeds, as well as various blood diseases. It helps cleanse the body of free radicals and toxins. Ancient recipes were prescribed to make tinctures and elixirs from carnelian for faster healing of wounds, cuts, burns.