by Bruce Johnson

© 2011 Bruce Johnson – Reprinted with permission – Shining Lotus Metaphysical Bookstore Newsletter July 2011.

The problem with relating stones to months rather than to astrological sun signs, is that about two thirds of the way through the month, a new sun sign begins. The sign of the last one third of the month is different in nature than the sign occupying the first two thirds of the month and has different affinities. An esoteric association of sun signs and gems is shown below.

  • Aries — carnelian, ruby, and red stones
  • Taurus — peridot, topaz
  • Gemini — green beryl, emerald and green stones
  • Cancer — garnet and orange stones
  • Leo — lapis lazuli, sapphire and blue stones
  • Virgo — rock crystal, diamond and colorless stones
  • Libra — zircon, bloodstone
  • Scorpio — agate
  • Sagittarius — amethyst and violet stones
  • Caparicorn — chrysolite, citrine and yellow stones
  • Aquarius — onyx
  • Pisces — jasper

This arrangement includes the three primary colors-red, yellow, and blue, plus their complimentary colors -green, violet, and orange. White, brown, and mixed colors are also shown. The moon sign, ascendant, and ruling planet, also have affinities with gems in addition to those linked to the sun signs. Some people tune to these stones more than those associated with their sun signs.

Be cautious regarding claims of occult power attributed to different metals, gems, and minerals. While it is true that they all radiate unseen forces, it is also true that many contradictory and unfounded claims are made by authors and teachers in this field of study. The Adepts of Esoteric Wisdom have the last word concerning the emanations and soul nature of earths’ metals, gems, and minerals.

Two interesting books to consider are The Curious Lore of Precious Stones by George Frederick Kunz, and The Occult and Curative Powers of Precious Stones by William T. Fernie.

 

Bruce Johnson has over 30 years of study in the fields of Ancient Wisdom and occultism. He has taught classes on a wide range of topics, from Atlantis to mediums to Zoroaster. He is also a Spiritualist minister, with a background in spiritual astrology. He lives in Colorado with his wife and their cat.

Used Books on Crystals and Stones available for purchase right now at the Shining Lotus.

Reincarnation: The Phoenix Fire Mystery – compiled & edited by Joseph Head and S.L. Cranston. $15 Hard cover & $10 Trade Paperback.
— An East-West Dialogue on Death and Rebirth from the Worlds of Religion, Science, Psychology, Philosophy, Art, and Literature, and from Great Thinkers of the Past and Present.

Mansions Of The Soul: The Cosmic Conception – by H. Spencer Lewis, Ph.D., F.R.C. Imperator of the Rosicrucian Order of N. & S. America 1915-1939. $15 Hard cover.
—A complete explanation of Reincarnation and the Soul’s Rebirth on Earth illustrated. 11th Edition published in February 1964.

Reincarnation: Claiming Your Past, Creating Your Future – by Lynn Elwell Sparrow. $5 Trade Paperback.
—Edgar Cayce’s Wisdom for the New Age, edited by his grandson, Charles T. Cayce. This book explores the fascinating and challenging concepts found in the Cayce readings concerning the journey of our immortal souls through more than on life on earth.

Cutting The Ties Of Karma: Understanding the Patchwork of Your Past Lives – by Phyllis Krystal. $7.50 Trade Paperback.
—The author of Cutting The Ties That Bind brings invaluable exercises to remind us that “it’s never too late to cut the ties that bind us to our past.”

Reincarnation Is Making A Comeback – by Dan S. Ward, Ph.D. $7 Trade Paperback.
—Examining “the Ins & Outs of the Human Spirit”, this nuclear physicist offers an objective, precise, and inclusive treatment of reincarnation and the implicit changing paradigm caused by acceptance of reincarnation as a valid theory of life.

The Big Book of Reincarnation: Examining the Evidence that We have All Lived Before – by Roy Stemman. $9.50 Trade Paperback.
—A self-described “skeptical believer,” Stemman attempts to answer one of the big questions of existence: Is death the end? Or is it the merely the end of a chapter? The book isn’t big, the ideas are.