List Books » Crystal Power, Mythology and History: The Mystery, Magic and Healing Properties of Crystals, Stones and Gems
Authors: Andreas Gurh, Jorg Nagler, Michael Gienger
ISBN-13: 9781844090853, ISBN-10: 184409085X
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Findhorn Press
Date Published: October 2006
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Both a historical survey and a reference work, this study traces the mythology and cultural importance of gems and minerals from Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt through the classical worlds of Greece and Rome to medieval Europe. Amulets and talismans and the powers attributed to them are catalogued for each civilization, with special attention paid to the spiritual and healing powers with which they wereand are todaythought to be imbued. A large and detailed appendix lists gems and crystals with their respective mineralogical, historical, astrological, and healing properties.