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The Sumerians purportedly used crystals in their magical formulas 6000 years ago. [8] Ancient Egyptians mined for crystals and used them to make jewelry. Crystals or gemstones were also used in practice, for their metaphysical properties. Specifically, they used crystals as aids for health and protection.
Crystal - Hebrew גָּבִישׁ gāvīsh (Job, 28:18), Greek gabis; Latin eminentia (Job, xxviii, 18); krystallos (Revelations 4:6, 21:11, 22:1). Crystal is a transparent mineral resembling glass, a variety of quartz. Job lists crystal quartz alongside gold, onyx, lapis lazuli, glass, coral, and peridot as a valuable trade good.
Scrying media encompass reflective, refractive, or luminescent surfaces like crystals, mirrors, water, fire, or smoke. Some practitioners even close their eyes, engaging in "eyelid scrying." Methods of scrying often include self-induced trances, using media like crystal balls or even modern technology like smartphones. Practitioners enter a ...
Śarīra is a generic term referring to Buddhist relics, although in common usage it usually refers to pearl or crystal-like bead-shaped objects that are found among the cremated ashes of Buddhist spiritual masters. Relics of the Buddha after cremation are termed dhātu in the Mahaparinibbana Sutta. [1]
Many gems are crystals which are classified by their crystal system such as cubic or trigonal or monoclinic. Another term used is habit, the form the gem is usually found in. [12] For example, diamonds, which have a cubic crystal system, are often found as octahedrons. [13] Gemstones are classified into different groups, species, and varieties.
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