Ruby

Ruby History

Since there is a ongoing challenge going on in this community, I thought it would be a perfect time to make a post on the stone it is about. Enjoy! Hope it helps you gain a deeper understanding.

Ruby gets its name from the Latin word for red, ruber. For centuries, rubies have been mined, collected, traded, treasured and used in fashion, such as the breastplate of high priests and to adorn weapons. Ruby is known as the gemstone of nobles. “Blood red” rubies are considered the most valuable. In some ancient cultures, ruby gemstones were used to cast lots to predict the future. Ancients believed it sured all other precious stones in virtue, and its value exceeded even that of the Diamond. The Chinese Emperor Kublai Khan was said to have offered an entire city in exchange for a sizable Ruby. The ruby was once the most valued of all precious stones. One of the Sanskrit names for ruby is ratnaraj, meaning “King of Precious stones”. Rubies have also been called the “Tears of Buddha”.

This unique crystal has been known to exist since before the time of the Bible, but up until the early 1800’s, many Rubies consisted of what is now known as red Spinels and Garnets. Many ancient legends revolve around the use of Rubies throughout human history. In Burma, inserting a Ruby into one’s flesh would make them invulnerable and provide protection. During the Middle Ages in Europe, Rubies were used to convey good health and remove negative energies from the .

Chakras and the Color of Ruby

Color ranges of ruby crystal are pinks, deep reds, and orangey red. Ruby is commonly identified with the root chakra due to its reddish hues, but is also can be used quite effectively to energetically stimulate the heart chakra. Ruby can be used to shore up any leakages occurring in the chakra system. If you are feeling low energetically it could be an indicator that your life sustaining energies are escaping through breaks in the auric field. Ruby can not only help repair leakages, but can also unlock blockages that are causing stagnation. It balances through creating movement, allowing energies to flow about more freely and positively. Ruby is a powerful grounding stone.

Benefits of Ruby

Stimulates heart chakra

Brings spiritual wisdom

Shields psychic attacks

Promotes wealth and wellbeing

Nurtures emotional body

Enhances lucid dreaming

Sparks creativity

Record keeper

Stimulates Tantric energy

Properties of Rubies

Lucid Dreaming

Self-Healing

Strength

Love & Relationships

Creativity

Protection

Stress Relief

Abundance

Courage

ion

Insight

Anxiety Relief

Resolution

Planets

Mars

Sun

Zodiacs

Aries

Cancer

Leo

Virgo

Scorpio

Sagittarius

Elements

Earth

Fire

Colors

Red

Burgundy

Magenta

Flowers

Rose

Numerology

3

July Birthstone

Ruby is often used in dream work, and sometimes divination. It protects against nightmares, aids in lucid dreaming and can sometimes be used to help with communication between guides and entities.

When one feels the need for protection they can grasp it and visualise it surrounding them with warm, protective energy. This, in turn, will aid in protection from psychic attack.

Ruby assists in regulating PMS and alleviating pain associated with it. It is considered beneficial for the reproductive organs, and is often used for treatment of sexual dysfunction, impotence and infertility, early menopause, and as a for gynecological operations. It is believed to be helpful during pregnancy especially with older women.

Meditation with Ruby

Ruby is a stone that is not often used for meditation. Most have found that it is just too invigorating to be effective in a meditation ritual, it keeps the s mind too busy.

Information provided is not to be used as substitute for medical treatment.

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