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 |  |  | The two stones most closely associated with the planet Pluto are the ruby and the garnet -- like the Garnet Orb! Below are descriptions of their properties. [Excerpted from Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem, & Metal Magic, by Scott Cunningham.] GARNET Energy: Projective Planet: Mars [Scorpio is represented by Mars & Pluto-- the planets are closely linked] Element: Fire Powers: Healing, Protection, Strength [My Orb has acted to protect me before] Magical Uses: The garnet, a fiery red stone, is worn to enhance bodily strength, endurance and vigor. It is worn or used in magic to tap extra energy for ritual purposes. Wear or carry one when exerting yourself (hiking a mountain, studying until dawn, heavy ritual workings, [guarding the Time Gate for eternity] and so on). Because it is a projective stone, the garnet is worn for protective purposes. A healing stone, garnet is used to relieve skin conditions, especially inflammations. It also regulates the heart and blood.In the past garnets were exchanged between parting friends to symbolize their affection and to magically ensure that they met again. RUBY Folk Name: Carbuncle Energy: Projective Element: Fire Powers: Wealth [Pluto-- the god-- symbolized wealth], Protection, Power, Joy, Anti-Nightmare Magical/Ritual Lore: This stone is one of many that is thought to grow dark when danger or negativity approaches its owner or when illness threatens. Whether this was psychically viewed, symbolic, or an actual change in color or clarity of the stone is undetermined, but was probably a psychic phenomenon. Magical Uses: Basically, the ruby strengthens the body's own psychic defense system when worn. |  | | ||||
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