Sapphire – The spiritual mythos for the birthstone of the month of September
In company with diamond, ruby and emerald, the sapphire is one of the legendary precious gem stones. Kashmir and Burma (now known as Myanmar) as well as Sri Lanka are the renowned regions for sapphires. When thinking about sapphires the first color people visualize is usually ocean blue or exhilarating sky blue; however, the corundum is also found in breathtaking hues of pink, orange, yellow, green, purple and lavender. In ancient times, Persians imagined that the earth rested on a colossal sapphire, and its reflections dyed the sky with its beautiful colors.
But how does a gem stone gain such importance?
Sapphires have been worn for centuries. Healers and seers such as Hildegard von Bingen, and magicians from various cultures observed that rings of sapphires helped command their spirits, creating balance in human relations.
The Pink Sapphire for instances balances water and fire elements. If for example one person has the zodiac sign of Pisces (water) and the other person is a Leo (fire), sapphire helps them to overcome past emotional wounds and encourages forgiveness. Protective walls due to distrust will fall apart and culminate in passion and strength of their hearts.
Also if a person tends to be shy, sapphire is said to advance the ability to express one’s emotions more fully. Furthermore, the famous Padparadsha Sapphire derived from the meaning ”lotus blossom” helps to bring one’s heart into the world by channeling enhanced sexual experience, lighthearted expressions of ideas, or fully joyful accomplishments.
Last but not least the White Sapphire known for its qualities of fairness and objectivity helps people to see the real truth. The clearness of the stone also brings clarity to human connection and will meld unanswered questions. Yet another important aspect is the value for clarity of one’s spiritual path. Certainly, one will find new dimensions through the help of sapphires.
If mankind needed to find one single letter to describe the effect and beauty of a sapphire, the Hebrew letter Tet would probably be the best fit. “Tet opens the Hebrew word for both purity and brilliance (tihar) intimating that our soul becomes more resplendent as we experience inner clarity. In this way, each of us can emit a supernal glow to illuminate the path of others” (Hoffman, Edward, The Hebrew Alphabet). – Maybe that is why the Ten Commandments were composed of sapphire, and holding such strength they will always exist.
Interestingly, in search for answers about the myth of sapphire, one finds the tradition of engagement rings. Ancient Greeks already had their very own and first version of a betrothal ring symbolizing “friendship”. Later on the Romans used engagement rings, especially with sapphires to signal the honorable intensions of the groom. Legend says that in 1215, Pope Innocent III established a binding waiting period, from engagement to marriage. Now, if the Sapphire did not change its color, the wearer was said to be truthful and eligible for a beautiful marriage.
Today sapphires in engagement rings therefore symbolize delightful romantic love, pure truthful commitment and loving fidelity to a special counterpart.
The Sapphire birthstone of September- get inspired by its spirit and with our unique designs find your special ring of friendship- or maybe even engagement…
Have a sparkling month of September, and see you on” Fashion Night Out Sept 08, 2011”, your Agas & Tamar by Eli Halili Team New York.
Bibliography:
Hofmann, Edward, The Hebrew Alphabet A Mystical Journey, Chronicle Books, 1989 p: 44
Simmons, Robert, Ahsian, Naisha, Raven, Hazel, The Book of Stones: Who They Are And What They Teach, North Atlantic Books, 2007, p: 344
Oldershaw, Kely, Firefly guide to gems, 2009, p: 61
http://www.thenaturalsapphirecompany.com- viewed Sept 02, 2011
http://www. Gemanation.com- viewed August 28, 2011
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