Jewish priests
Ancient Jewish priests wore a breastplate that contained twelve gems which represented the twelve tribes of Israel, each was placed in a specific position and should be attached to precious metals.
egyptian pharaohs
Another interesting use of crystals in history was the use of lapis lazuli by the Egyptian pharaohs. They crushed them and placed them in the eyes of the pharaoh who would be mummified so that he could "see" the doors of the other world.
royal crowns
The crowns of ancient kings are another example of the use of crystals in history. Several crowns of ancient kings in history were all covered with precious stones, usually made of gold. This combination was not for the sole purpose of ostentation, as many think, in fact the crown was made as an object that would help the greatest ruler of the kingdom to connect with the "divine laws". Therefore, the crystals in conjunction with the gold amplified the King's spiritual connection so that he could rule wisely.
jewelry and amulets
Jewels and amulets made from crystals were widely used by ancient cultures. We have reports of indigenous tribes cutting crystals into animal shapes in order to strengthen the qualities of the animals in their bearer. There are other reports of amulets with dark crystals to protect against bad energies, in addition to the much coveted jewelry that has always been used as a way of showing social status, in addition to helping their bearers to remain protected and balanced.
Amethyst against drunkenness
Amethyst was a crystal widely used in ancient Greece as a powerful antidote to drunkenness, either used as an amulet or placed directly in wine barrels. Even some regions made the wine with amethysts inside to make it more charged with the energy of the gemstone.
Atlantis, the legend!
Finally, we arrived in Atlantis. This is the name given to a continent that, according to legend, was located in what is now the Atlantic Ocean. Their civilization would have reached a very high level of technological and spiritual development and their entire energy matrix would be based on crystals, in addition to having strongly developed medicine based on stones.
Legend has it that due to the misuse of these forces generated by crystals, the continent suffered several imbalances in its systems, which resulted in several natural disasters and ended up causing submersion over thousands of years.
And so we have some examples of how crystals have always been present in our civilization. Currently, we continue to work with them, whether in terms of health, with the crystal therapy or with the technological part, with computers, but that is a subject for another article!
