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​THE SACRED ORIGINS OF CRYSTALS, GEMSTONES
​AND SACRAMENTAL AMULETS
 
​In the beginning, the Divine Creator designated angels as
oracles of His light, ​and gemstones to reflect this light...
    
In ancient Israel, twelve gemstones were ordered for the High Priest's
​Breastplate of Judgement, one for each of the twelve tribal sons of Israel. Each were specially named by
​Israel matriarchs Leah and Rachel, detailing God's great love and mercy for His people...

​In the book of the Apocalypse, St. John reveals the Divine order of gemstones to adorn the walls of the Heavenly Jerusalem: that is, through the Sacred Sacraments, Sacred Scripture and prayer to the Divine Majesty, oracles to Heaven for those still on Earth.  Gemstones represent the various virtues practiced,  nurturing the desire and disposition toward Divine intimacy...​

Meditating on Sacred Scripture, early Doctors Universalis revealed
Divine inspirations on precious gemstones, minerals and metallurgies...​

​Since ancient times amulets have served as reminders of our Divine Creator's love for us,
and of His great Holy Spirit dwelling within our souls.  Among the oldest discovered amulets
were prayer lockets worn around the neck. Other amulets contain Sacred Scripture
gemstones and religious medallions, such as the Saint Benedict Cross, ​inscribed
with the ancient exorcist ritual...

Ancient Christian monks initiated the habit of using
beaded prayer chaplets ​as meditation aids...

The Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to Saint Catherine de Labouré,
in 19th Century France, to reveal the secrets of the Miraculous Medal,
​a sacramental designed from Heaven, ​especially for us...