Lightweight, soft mineral that is easy to polish and cut, and melts easily, exuding a pleasant aroma. There are about 200 of its shades: from pale yellow to bright orange and even red-brown. There is also a black stone that was loved by the Roman emperor Nero. Moreover, rarely, but it comes across bluish, gray, bluish, and even green (it was found on the Curonian Spit). It can be of different shapes and sizes, from a few millimeters to a piece of 10 kg, it can come in the form of pebbles, cakes, icicles, drops. Have you guessed what mineral we are talking about? This is amber.
About stone
Amber is the hardened resin of conifers that existed on earth millions of years ago. This is the same magical mineral, which in Russia was called alatyr-stone, and in the East amber. There were many beautiful legends about its origin. So, in the Lithuanian legends it was said that these are the remains of the walls of the palace, which belonged to the sea king. The Greeks believed that these were the tears of the daughters of Helios, who grieved for their dead brother. Our ancestors believed that it was sea foam, petrified in the sun, or the caviar of fantastic fish. Democritus wrote that amber is the petrified urine of a lynx. However, later a scientific explanation of the origin of amber appeared.
Jewelry made of amber was still in the Paleolithic era, they were found at the sites of ancient people in Romania, Austria, Moravia, the Upper Pyrenees. Similar finds were found in burials from the Stone Age. Beads and buttons were made from it. The Greeks, Egyptian pharaohs and priests loved this stone. The Romans made from it not only jewelry, but also goblets and figurines. They were very expensive. Under Nero, a statuette made of amber, even a small one, had to pay more money than a slave.
In the 19th century, amber was mined in huge quantities, so they began to make handles for knives and umbrellas, buttons, combs, and rosary from it. But the most famous amber craft is the “amber room”, which Emperor Frederick Wilhelm I presented to the Russian Tsar Peter the Great in 1716. This is a unique piece of art, an exposition of 55 sq. m. But, unfortunately, until now no one knows where she is, the room disappeared during the Great Patriotic War. There is a version that it burned down. But they are still looking for it: for example, in October 2017, scientists from Germany suggested that it was hidden in one of the caves near Dresden.
Magical properties
Since ancient times, amber has been endowed with magical properties. It was believed that he could protect a person from someone else's anger, evil eye and witchcraft. It helps to get rid of difficult memories, to establish a new life, if before that there was a series of failures. There was a belief that if an evil person takes amber in his hands, it will turn dark, while in the hands of a good person, on the contrary, the stone will sparkle with bright colors. Amber should be given to women, because it helps to attract the betrothed, protects the couple from envy and damage, promotes peace and understanding in the family.
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All peoples considered amber to be a good talisman and protector, but different properties were attributed to it: 1. Latvians, using amber ornaments, scared away evil spirits, for which they put it under a pillow or hung it over a child's cradle. To protect against the evil eye, it was sewn into clothes. Amber powder was set on fire, after which the newlyweds and newborns were fumigated with it, so that they would be accompanied by happiness. Babies with teething teeth were given amber beads. Even nipples for children were made of this stone, which were then passed on to the next generation. 2. The Greeks believed that amber brings happiness, as well as victory in battle. Until now, pieces of this stone are found in the graves of warriors. 3. The Romans had a famous talisman, promising wealth and fertility. 4. In Scotland, amber beads strung on a red thread were the best talisman against witches and evil spirits. five. In Russia, it is a symbol of marital happiness. Earlier it was customary to give amber beads to brides. Women in an interesting position also wore similar jewelry so that the pregnancy would go well and the birth would be easy. Also, amber necklaces were worn by nurses and nurses. They were supposed to protect children from everything bad, bring the baby health and strength. On the one hand, not everyone believes in magic. On the other hand, this is a good way to calm down a pregnant or breastfeeding woman. If she feels that the stone will bring her happiness, become a talisman, why not? Moreover, amber is a beautiful, pleasant to the touch stone, which certainly will not harm if worn as a decoration or kept in the house as a talisman. Women in an interesting position also wore similar jewelry so that the pregnancy would go well and the birth would be easy. Also, amber necklaces were worn by nurses and nurses. They were supposed to protect children from everything bad, bring the baby health and strength. On the one hand, not everyone believes in magic. On the other hand, this is a good way to calm down a pregnant or breastfeeding woman. If she feels that the stone will bring her happiness, become a talisman, why not? Moreover, amber is a beautiful, pleasant to the touch stone, which certainly will not harm if worn as a decoration or kept in the house as a talisman. Women in an interesting position also wore similar jewelry so that the pregnancy would go well and the birth would be easy. Also, amber necklaces were worn by nurses and nurses. They were supposed to protect children from everything bad, bring the baby health and strength. On the one hand, not everyone believes in magic. On the other hand, this is a good way to calm down a pregnant or breastfeeding woman. If she feels that the stone will bring her happiness, become a talisman, why not? Moreover, amber is a beautiful, pleasant to the touch stone, which certainly will not harm if worn as a decoration or kept in the house as a talisman.not everyone believes in magic. On the other hand, this is a good way to calm down a pregnant or breastfeeding woman. If she feels that the stone will bring her happiness, become a talisman, why not? Moreover, amber is a beautiful, pleasant to the touch stone, which certainly will not harm if worn as a decoration or kept in the house as a talisman.not everyone believes in magic. On the other hand, this is a good way to calm down a pregnant or breastfeeding woman. If she feels that the stone will bring her happiness, become a talisman, why not? Moreover, amber is a beautiful, pleasant to the touch stone, which certainly will not harm if worn as a decoration or kept in the house as a talisman.
Healing propertiesPeople endowed amber with healing properties. Practically all diseases were treated with them. It was believed that a stone could pull it out of the body, just as it attracts small objects if rubbed with a cloth. He was applied to the sore spot. If the amber changed color, became cloudy, then the disease allegedly went into stone. Pliny the Elder wrote about the healing properties of amber in his Natural History, where he advised wearing amber necklaces if a sore throat or goiter worries. He also advised an unusual medicine to improve vision: a stone, ground into powder, which was added to honey along with rose oil. It is also mentioned in the recipes of Ibn Sina and Claudius Galen. They began to be treated with amber especially actively in the 16th - 18th centuries. It has been used for colds, consumption, and even in the treatment of mental illness. Greenish amber was recommended for lung diseases,blue - for problems with the nervous system, red-brown - for heart ailments, yellow - for the treatment of the stomach. Amber powder was used to smear abrasions and wounds, took it internally, and burned amber to relieve headaches and cough. During the plague, amber powder was also poured into the mask. it was believed to have bactericidal properties. It was also used in cosmetology. Discs for the face made of amber were found on the territory of Latvia. They massaged the skin. Of course, now, when medicine and science have advanced, it would be unreasonable to call for treatment with amber. But, at least for fans of traditional medicine, amber is the most harmless remedy, it is much better than herbal infusions, which may have contraindications, or other, more exotic recipes. Moreover, if a person believesthat amber beads help him cope with high blood pressure or thyroid disease, a placebo effect may work. There is nothing wrong with such "treatment", provided that the patient not only wears amber beads around his neck, but also regularly undergoes examinations by a doctor and takes the drugs prescribed by him. Amber is an amazingly beautiful and warm sun stone, and it is not surprising that our ancestors endowed it with magical powers. If you believe in this, he can become a talisman and bring happiness, and, as you know, there is never too much happiness. Lilia ShakirovaAmber is an amazingly beautiful and warm sun stone, and it is not surprising that our ancestors endowed it with magical powers. If you believe in this, he can become a talisman and bring happiness, and, as you know, there is never too much happiness. Lilia ShakirovaAmber is an amazingly beautiful and warm sun stone, and it is not surprising that our ancestors endowed it with magical powers. If you believe in this, he can become a talisman and bring happiness, and, as you know, there is never too much happiness. Lilia Shakirova
