Ruby

Element - Fire

Ruby - this is one of the four most expensive jewelry stones. Ruby is a transparent version of the mineral corundum, aluminum oxide. The color of the ruby ​​is red, bright red, dark red or purple-red. Named ruby ​​from the Latin ruber - red. Known from antiquity, used for insertions in jewelry, ornaments. Thanks to its hot, glowing color, the ruby has always been considered a revitalizing stone, strengthening the heart and exorcizing longing.
Ruby is corundum, associated with Leo. It is a stone of power, and therefore it can be worn by people who have reached a certain position, people connected with the karma of other people. The rest of the ruby ​​can not be worn! Or to wear it only in exceptional cases. Ruby - a stone of brilliance, vanity, creative impact. He takes a man too much energy and can cause energy overexpenditure, too much desire to shine and be noticeable. Ruby is the pure power of the Sun in Leo. It should be noted that people suffering from blood diseases, wearing a ruby, too, is not shown, blood loss is associated with it.

It also can not be worn for people with high blood pressure, - they may have a cerebral hemorrhage. People with low blood pressure can wear a ruby, especially fire signs: Lion, Sagittarius, Aries. This is their stone, it gives power and brilliance. Ruby is also a magical stone, gives power over the lower astral , over the lower spontaneous spirits. But it only suits the magician who has already received several degrees of initiation. A student who aspires to perfection in this art, wearing a ruby ​​is contraindicated. Ruby is good for fire signs. It's bad for Virgus and Taurus. Capricorns can be worn, but they get used to it for a long time. Ruby is recommended for paralysis, anemia, inflammation, fractures and pains in the joints and bone tissues, asthma, cardiac weakness, rheumatic heart disease, inflammation of the pericardium, inflammation of the middle ear, chronic depression, insomnia, arthritis, spine diseases, chronic inflammation of the tonsils, Rheumatism. Ruby lowers blood pressure and helps to cure psoriasis. Helps with exhaustion of the nervous system, relieves nightly fears, helps with epilepsy. Has a tonic effect. The red ruby-ruby in Central Asia was considered to cure epilepsy and the plague, if you eat it a little bit. According to Armenian beliefs, the ruby ​​put into the mouth quenches thirst, and worn in the ring - will protect from the consequences of the impact (apparently, a modern stroke).
Vietnamese medicine refers red ruby ​​to useful in the treatment of heart disease and bringing joy.
European books on stones extol the real and imaginary properties of ruby. The lapidary of the King of Castile, Alfonso X, calls him a sorrowor who gives joy. Whoever wears it will not be disappointed, and if the stone is powdered and mixed with a heart medicine, it will be very effective for treating inflammation and destruction of blood clots.
Apparently, the ruby ​​was added to the medicine to enhance its effect.
Indian medical literature of the thirteenth century saw in rubies a valuable remedy for the accumulation of gases and bile.
In the treatise on the stones of the fourteenth century attributed to John Mandeville (an Englishman who wrote, however, in French), it is said that the lucky possessor of a sparkling ruby ​​will live in peace and harmony with all people, that he will not lose land or honor and will Is kept from all dangers. The stone will protect his house, garden and vineyards from damages by storms. But for this it was necessary to wear a stone in a frame on the left side of the body.
In the Russian 16th-century medicine about the ruby ​​it is said: the red yahont who wears, does not see terrible daring dreams, will strengthen his heart and be honest in people. According to the type of light radiation Lithotherapy considers it favorable for the work of the brain and heart, beneficial for weak-willed people, awakening courage, responsibility, the desire for leadership and eliminating the inferiority complex .
Indian astrology calls the ruby ​​a stone of power, strength and turbulent energy associated with karma of purposeful and bright people. This clot of energy strengthens forces, drives away anguish and protects from evil spells.
According to Eliphas Levi, the main mystical property of ruby ​​is to give birth to the attraction to the great. On the hand of a noble, moral man, he leads him to victories and great deeds, and to ordinary people gives happiness and love, and, changing his color, warns them of danger. He protects from evil spirits, charms, strengthens the heart, regains lost strength, drives depression, gives fertility to women.