Crystal Grimoire
Ruby
Chakras: Root Chakra
Zodiac: Sagittarius
Planets: Mars
Elements: Earth, Fire
Summary
Ruby is associated with the Root Chakra and is known as a stone of heroism and spiritual courage. It increases chi, inspires zest and enthusiasm for life, fosters trust in the universe, and instills optimism, determination and a sense of adventure.
Keywords
Often associated with: chi, zest, enthusiasm, trust, heroism, spiritual courage
Spiritual meaning
In crystal tradition: Inspires a zest and enthusiasm for life and trust in the universe; brings forth heroism and spiritual courage.
Emotional meaning
Often associated with: Eliminates feelings of hopelessness or defeat; instills optimism, determination, and a sense of adventure.
History and lore
In history and lore: In Burma, as Kunz reported in 1913 from the Burmese scholar Taw Sein Ko, a ruby was believed to confer invulnerability only when inserted into its owner's flesh, and those who bore one so believed no spear, sword or gun could wound them. James Emerson Tennent recorded in his Ceylon (1860) that the Chinese pilgrim Hiouen Thsang saw, in the seventh century, a ruby raised on a spire above a temple at Anuradhapura, its brilliance said to light the whole sky.
About the sources
- George Frederick Kunz (1856 to 1932), Tiffany & Co.'s chief gemologist and author of The Curious Lore of Precious Stones (1913) and The Magic of Jewels and Charms (1915).
- Taw Sein Ko, Superintendent of the Archaeological Survey of Burma, who sent Kunz his notes on Burmese lore.
- Sir James Emerson Tennent, K.C.S., LL.D., author of Ceylon: An Account of the Island (London, 1860; first edition 1859).
- Hiouen Thsang, the Chinese traveller of the seventh century whose memoirs Tennent quotes.