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Secret Teachings of All Ages
Stones, Metals and Gems (40)
To the zodiac the same authorities assigned the following gems and stones: To Aries the sardonyx, bloodstone, amethyst, and diamond; to Taurus the carnelian, turquoise, hyacinth, sapphire, moss agate, and emerald; to Gemini the topaz, agate, chrysoprase, crystal, and aquamarine; to Cancer the topaz, chalcedony, black onyx, moonstone, pearl, cat's-eye, crystal, and sometimes the emerald; to Leo the jasper, sardonyx, beryl, ruby, chrysolite, amber, tourmaline, sometimes the diamond; to Virgo the emerald, camelian, jade, chrysolite, and sometimes the pink jasper and hyacinth; to Libra the beryl, sardius, coral, lapis lazuli, opal, and sometimes the diamond; to Scorpio the amethyst, beryl, sardonyx, aquamarine, carbuncle, lodestone, topaz, and malachite; to Sagittarius die hyacinth, topaz, chrysolite, emerald, carbuncle, and turquoise; to Capricorn the chrysoprase, ruby, malachite, black onyx, white onyx, jet, and moonstone; to Aquarius the crystal, sapphire, garnet, zircon, and opal; to Pisces the sapphire, jasper, chrysolite, moonstone, and amethyst
Chapter 12: Of the Nativity and Proceeding forth or Descent of the Holy Angels, as also of their Government, Order, and Heavenly joyous Life. (149)
I can compare it with nothing but only with the most precious Stones or Jewels; as Jerubim, Cherubims. Rubies, Emeralds, Topazes, Onixes, Sapphires,...
Egyptian Book of the Dead
Chapter XXIX B (4)
Certain chapters having reference to the Heart were written upon gems [45] and served as amulets, the 26th upon Lapis-lazuli, the 27th upon green...
Chapter 18: Of the Creation of Heaven and Earth; and of the first Day. (18)
ANSWER: [† Ecclef. 7. 12: With Money and Treasures Men defend themselves, as with a Shield.]...
Book of Enoch
Chapter XVIII (7)
And as for those towards the east, 〈one〉 was of coloured stone, and one of pearl, and one of jacinth, and those towards the south of red stone.
Stromata (Miscellanies)
Chapter VI: The Mystic Meaning of the Tabernacle and Its Furniture. (18)
The twelve stones, set in four rows on the breast, describe for us the circle of the zodiac, in the four changes of the year. It was otherwise...
Stromata (Miscellanies)
Chapter VI: The Mystic Meaning of the Tabernacle and Its Furniture. (16)
Now the high priest's robe is the symbol of the world of sense. The seven planets are represented by the five stones and the two carbuncles, for...
Chapter 12: Of the Nativity and Proceeding forth or Descent of the Holy Angels, as also of their Government, Order, and Heavenly joyous Life. (15)
Some are strongest in the bitter Quality, and they are like a s green precious Stone, which sparkles like a Flash of Lightning; and when the Light...