Jewelry Birthstones Wizard
“How to Buy Birthstones Like a Pro” by padre art
Zodiac Birthstones
by: padre art
Zodiac birthstones lists are very culture specific but they all stem from the earlier Pagan zodiac with changes being made to fit societal differences.
The Judeo-Christian zodiac natal stones are an adaptation of the earlier Pagan gemstone lists that have been altered to conform to the newer religious texts.
The Pagan versions were themselves a branch from the the main trunk of historic attribution of powers to specific precious stones.
The roots of this run from the Assyrian-Babylonian astrological system into the misty past, at least 75-100 thousand years judging by recent finds in the caves of Hohle Fels, Germany.
The common thread is the belief that a particular birthstone or gemstone is related to a sign of the zodiac.
Wearing jewellery that is set with the birthstone will attract, focus and enhance the attributes of that sign for the benefit of the person so adorned.
This has led to the custom of giving jewelry gifts and birthstones to loved ones as a way of averting misfortune and promoting well being.
