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REPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1900. 



In the Sympathia Septer.i MetaJlorum ac Septem Seleetorwni Lap- 

 idum ad Planetas is a list of stones recorded as being in sympathy 

 with the planets, and as suc-h were possessed of astrological and medic- 

 inal properties which, under the proper sign, rendered them of service 

 to men. Thus- — 



[Ij ] Saturn Turquoise, sapphire. 



\_ll'\ Jupiter Caruelian, topaz, amethyst. 



[ <? ] Mars .Tasper, emerald. 



[?] Venus Emerald, amethyst, topaz. 



[5] Mercury... Crystal, agate, emerald. 



[ j)] Moon Moonstone, topaz, and all white stones. 



[©] S'^i^i Diamond, ruby. 



Fig. 26. 



THK FlfU'I'.ES OF THE PLANETS WITH THEIR SIGNIFICANT STONES [AFTER AN OLD PRINTj. 



The Ilhuhi propitiated hostile stars by the bestowal of gems, if the 

 sun was hostile, a pure ruby; the moon, a good pearl; if sani^ a star 

 affecting to a powerful degree the destinies of men, a sapphire. He 



