Gemstones: Their uses in magick
- Ostanes' Statistics
- The traditional rulerships are as follows
- Aries (Mars) =
- Taurus (Venus) = Lapiz Lazuli
- Gemini (Mercury) = Emerald
- Cancer (Moon)
- Leo (Sun) = Ruby
- Virgo (Mercury)
- Libra (Venus)
- Scorpio (Mars)
- Sagittarius (Jupiter)
- Capricorn (Saturn)
- Aquarius (Saturn)
- Pisces (Jupiter)
Agate: Agate is the birthstone of Taurus (Bull): April 20 - May 20. Agate guards against danger.
Alexandrite: Aquamarine along with bloodstone are birthstones of Pisces (Fish): Feb. 19 - March 20. Alexandrite along with pearls and moonstone are birthstones of Gemini (Twins): May 21 - June 21. Alexandrite is a stone of good omen.
Amber: Amber brings good luck. It is associated with time, cycles and longevity.
Amethyst: Curing and preventing intoxication.
Aquamarine: It provides courage and strengthens the will. Aquamarine protects against the wiles of the devil. Others say that the Aquamarine is an excellent stone for meditation.
Citrine: Citrine is said to help one connect with Spirit. Citrine along with topaz are birthstones of Scorpius (Scorpion): Oct. 24 - Nov. 21 .
Emerald: Miraculous healing properties.
Hecatolite: Moonstone. The Romans admired moonstone, as they believed it was born from solidified rays of the Moon. Both the Romans and Greeks associated moonstone with their lunar deities.
Jacinth (Zircon): A talisman against tempests.
Peridot: Power over sleep and dreams.