The Magic and Folklore of the Diamond

The ancient folk of India and those of medieval Italymeaning unconquerable. They have been mined for
believed diamonds were thunderbolts that becamemore than 4,000 years; ancient Romans to
lodged into the earth. Only a thunderbolt could cutmodern-day Indians have believed in their magic
into glass and other metals, thus the diamondthroughout the ages. Roman soldiers and medieval
became the Queen of the gems.knights wore diamonds in battle for protection and to
Because a diamond is so durable, it has come toensure victory.
symbolize everlasting love and a lifetime ofPeople, who use diamonds for magic spells, know
commitment. The tradition of giving a diamondthey can only be used for positive magic, because a
engagement ring is traced back to 1477, whendiamond is believed to amplify any energy with which
Archduke Maximilian of Austria presented Mary ofit meets. If your energy is positive the diamond can
Burgundy with a simple gold band set with a diamondmagnify it to manifest what you desire in a positive
representing pure, fiery beauty. He placed it on theway. If you energy is negative watch out, that could
third finger of her left hand, believing it contained acome back as you gaze upon a diamond.
vein that coursed directly to his beloved's heart. OverWhen used in healing, diamonds are known to
time, this royal tradition gained popularity around thereverse an illness by holding the gem over the charka
world. Today, according to a recent De Beers'in that coincides with the illness. A diamond ring can
survey, four out of five brides receive a diamondbe used to focus energies into your hands and then
engagement ring.send the positive energy into another person's body.
Centuries ago, it was believed that diamondsIf you suffer from a frequent headache you can try
protected an individual from harm and actuallymeditating with a diamond placed on your own crown
brought luck and success to the wearer,Chakra, or on your forehead. Visualize the energy of
counteracting the effects of unfortunate astrologicalthe heaves as silvery light that is being drawn down
events and endowing the wearer with charm and thethrough the diamond into your head purifying your
ability to attract others. The Greek philosopher, Platoaura and removing the tension and stress that can
wrote about diamonds as living beings, embodyingcause headaches. They are also used to produce
celestial spirits.positive dreams and for purifying as it's known to
The folklore of diamonds exists in every culture. Inbalance energies and should be worn during
Hindu mythology, diamond has a great importance. Itmeditations.
is the vajra (lightning, the weapon of Indra, main godToday women are the greatest wearers of the gem.
of the Hindus), and by the 6 points of the stoneA woman who receives a diamond gift becomes a
symbolizes the true man who resists to attacks fromspecial and prized human being, a woman with
the north, south, east and west, from the infernalenviable celebrity status. It is a man's way of saving,
powers and celestial powers. Therefore, a diamond"you're quite a catch and let this diamond ring
bearer is protected from fire, poison, thieves, watersymbolize my wish that you never leave me."
snakes, and evil spirits.Saying that women love diamonds because of their
In the 16th century, it was believed that diamondexorbitant value is rather crude, but psychologically
was a poison, and that diamond powder was anand honestly speaking, cost somehow is compared
ingredient in the famous "succession powders" ofto the value-added component in a love affair. In a
Catherine of Medici. This legend was kept alive toway, a diamond is the "thunderbolt" of love that
discourage thieves from swallowing diamonds to hidebinds lovers forever. There is something very
them.romantic in that.
The word diamond comes from the Greek "adamas"