Post by Blu on Oct 19, 2004 22:41:23 GMT -5
Lapis...and my favorite color. Let's see what there is to say about it.
www.gemstone.org/gem-by-gem/english/lapis.html
According to this page it is the birthstone for both Virgo and Libra! How perfect for Walks In Spirit and me! This page also gives instruction for care.
www.jewelrymall.com/stones/lapis.html
A little more history and the metaphysical side in this link. "As inscribed in the 140th chapter of the Egyptian Book of the Dead, lapis lazuli, in the shape of an eye set in gold, was considered an amulet of great power. On the last day of the month, an offering was made before this symbolic eye, for it was believed that, on that day, the supreme being placed such an image on his head."
www.fact-index.com/l/la/lapis_lazuli.html
Isis gets into the picture on this page. "A most important Egyptians amulet was fashioned from lapis lazuli in the form of a stylized eye, decorated with gold foil. The eye of the nature goddess Isis was believed to watch over the souls of the deceased on their final journey. Often, the 26th chapter of the Book of the Dead was engraved on lapis lazuli hearts, which were placed in a sarcophagus with the mummy. The Egyptians also carved lapis lazuli into stylized versions of Ma, the goddess of truth. Small figurines of this goddess were worn by judges, usually suspended from their necks on heavy gold chains."
www.exoticindiaart.com/jewelry/lapislazuli/
You won't believe this...a lapis pig..I am not kidding.. ;D
home.independence.net/oleary/lapispig.html
I few Comments from the Cayce readings..
45. (Q) To what stones do you refer?
(A) The lapis lingua [?]. It's blue! [1/3/34 See 440-9, Par. 9-A verifying GD's spelling of lingua. However, in same reading he used the word linguis [?], which he did not spell. GD thinks lingua may be plural & linguis singular.]
46. (Q) Of what value is it? A) Of particular value to those who are interested in things psychic! Read what was in the first effort that was made, as to all those that used the stones as settings to induce the influences from without that would aid an individual in its contact with the higher sources of activity! [Ex. 28:15-30 Urim & Thummim]
A) Either Phoenix or Prescott, particularly if there is to be the seeking for the indicated conditions in the country. Phoenix, and north and west from there, at not great distances, may be found two or three various deposits of the lapis that may be found to be most beneficial in many of the experimentations in which the body is particularly interested. Ringle, [1/9/34 See 440-11, Par. 25-A saying A. L. Ringle is meant in Phoenix] in this particular portion of the country, is interested in mines of various characters, but don't be carried off by him into gold prospecting, or into the searching for the more precious gems. For, lapis is not considered a high quality of gem; rather a very low form, but for that indicated in the character of the stone itself, it would be most helpful in creating that vibration which will make for developments of certain characters of demonstrations with any psychic forces or psychic individuals.
This may be - will be - a very interesting experiment for the body. Go to the New York Museum of Natural History. Sit by a large quantity of this type of stone and listen at it sing! Do it in the open! Don't let others make a fool of you, or their remarks overcome you - but sit by it and listen at it sing; for it does! It's from Arizona.
12. (Q) How should they be set and cut?
(A) As pendant, either on wrist and worn on body or around the waist.
13. (Q) What results may we expect from such setting and cutting?
(A) Now we are going backwards from what we have given! These, as indicated, are not the channels to be relied upon except in creating the atmosphere. The same thing may be done with an oak tree, or with a persimmon tree - but the activities that come about are because of the emanations thrown off from the stones themselves to the active forces in the body itself!
13. (Q) Is the stone which I found in Alaska last summer the lapis linguis?
(A) Lapis linguis [GD's note: My sp. EC spelled l-i-n-g-u-a, in re stones, so linguis [?] must be the singular.], lapis lazuli. This as we find might be said to be a part of that same composition referred to; for it carries that vibration which will give strength to the body. Well that this be preserved between thin layers of glass or such compositions, else its radiation is too great.
10. As to stones, - have near to self, wear preferably upon the body, about the neck, the lapis lazuli; this preferably encased in crystal. It will be not merely as an ornament but as strength from the emanation which will be gained by the body always from same. For the stone is itself an emanation of vibrations of the elements that give vitality, virility, strength, and that of assurance in self.
www.gemstone.org/gem-by-gem/english/lapis.html
According to this page it is the birthstone for both Virgo and Libra! How perfect for Walks In Spirit and me! This page also gives instruction for care.
www.jewelrymall.com/stones/lapis.html
A little more history and the metaphysical side in this link. "As inscribed in the 140th chapter of the Egyptian Book of the Dead, lapis lazuli, in the shape of an eye set in gold, was considered an amulet of great power. On the last day of the month, an offering was made before this symbolic eye, for it was believed that, on that day, the supreme being placed such an image on his head."
www.fact-index.com/l/la/lapis_lazuli.html
Isis gets into the picture on this page. "A most important Egyptians amulet was fashioned from lapis lazuli in the form of a stylized eye, decorated with gold foil. The eye of the nature goddess Isis was believed to watch over the souls of the deceased on their final journey. Often, the 26th chapter of the Book of the Dead was engraved on lapis lazuli hearts, which were placed in a sarcophagus with the mummy. The Egyptians also carved lapis lazuli into stylized versions of Ma, the goddess of truth. Small figurines of this goddess were worn by judges, usually suspended from their necks on heavy gold chains."
www.exoticindiaart.com/jewelry/lapislazuli/
You won't believe this...a lapis pig..I am not kidding.. ;D
home.independence.net/oleary/lapispig.html
I few Comments from the Cayce readings..
45. (Q) To what stones do you refer?
(A) The lapis lingua [?]. It's blue! [1/3/34 See 440-9, Par. 9-A verifying GD's spelling of lingua. However, in same reading he used the word linguis [?], which he did not spell. GD thinks lingua may be plural & linguis singular.]
46. (Q) Of what value is it? A) Of particular value to those who are interested in things psychic! Read what was in the first effort that was made, as to all those that used the stones as settings to induce the influences from without that would aid an individual in its contact with the higher sources of activity! [Ex. 28:15-30 Urim & Thummim]
A) Either Phoenix or Prescott, particularly if there is to be the seeking for the indicated conditions in the country. Phoenix, and north and west from there, at not great distances, may be found two or three various deposits of the lapis that may be found to be most beneficial in many of the experimentations in which the body is particularly interested. Ringle, [1/9/34 See 440-11, Par. 25-A saying A. L. Ringle is meant in Phoenix] in this particular portion of the country, is interested in mines of various characters, but don't be carried off by him into gold prospecting, or into the searching for the more precious gems. For, lapis is not considered a high quality of gem; rather a very low form, but for that indicated in the character of the stone itself, it would be most helpful in creating that vibration which will make for developments of certain characters of demonstrations with any psychic forces or psychic individuals.
This may be - will be - a very interesting experiment for the body. Go to the New York Museum of Natural History. Sit by a large quantity of this type of stone and listen at it sing! Do it in the open! Don't let others make a fool of you, or their remarks overcome you - but sit by it and listen at it sing; for it does! It's from Arizona.
12. (Q) How should they be set and cut?
(A) As pendant, either on wrist and worn on body or around the waist.
13. (Q) What results may we expect from such setting and cutting?
(A) Now we are going backwards from what we have given! These, as indicated, are not the channels to be relied upon except in creating the atmosphere. The same thing may be done with an oak tree, or with a persimmon tree - but the activities that come about are because of the emanations thrown off from the stones themselves to the active forces in the body itself!
13. (Q) Is the stone which I found in Alaska last summer the lapis linguis?
(A) Lapis linguis [GD's note: My sp. EC spelled l-i-n-g-u-a, in re stones, so linguis [?] must be the singular.], lapis lazuli. This as we find might be said to be a part of that same composition referred to; for it carries that vibration which will give strength to the body. Well that this be preserved between thin layers of glass or such compositions, else its radiation is too great.
10. As to stones, - have near to self, wear preferably upon the body, about the neck, the lapis lazuli; this preferably encased in crystal. It will be not merely as an ornament but as strength from the emanation which will be gained by the body always from same. For the stone is itself an emanation of vibrations of the elements that give vitality, virility, strength, and that of assurance in self.