Crystal · Turkey (best), Libya (Syrtes sand)
Sapphire
Comforts the body and keeps its members whole.
Sapphire is one of the stones catalogued by Marbodus of Rennes in his De Lapidibus (c.1067 AD), the medieval lapidary that synthesised classical and Christian traditions on the virtues of stones. Its colour: Resplendent, like a clear sky; not translucent. Recorded origin: Turkey (best), Libya (Syrtes sand).
Sapphire was the stone of kings and seers. It reveals the hidden operations of the fallen Watchers — Marbodus writes it shows 'signs which reveal things hitherto not known.' Wear it to see through deception and witchcraft.
What Marbodus records
- Marbodus name
- Sapphire
- Color
- Resplendent, like a clear sky; not translucent
- Origin
- Turkey (best), Libya (Syrtes sand)
- How to use
- Dissolve in milk to cure diseases. Carrier must be chaste.
- Angelic correspondence
- Gabriel (revelation, communication, hidden things)
- Angel number
- 222
Recorded powers
- Comforts the body and keeps its members whole
- Overcomes envy and treachery
- Drives away fear
- Frees a man from prison, looses heavy fetters
- Effects reconciliation between enemies
- Reveals hidden signs and things not yet known (divination in water)
- Cools internal fever
- Good for the eyes, headache, disease of the tongue
- Called the gem of all gems
How the tradition prescribes its use
Dissolve in milk to cure diseases. Carrier must be chaste.. The medieval and classical tradition is consistent: the stone is kept close to the body — worn near the throat, set in a ring, or carried in a pocket — for as long as the wearer requires its office.
What to carry
Sapphire pendant or pocket stone — the worn or carried form the tradition records as standard. [Affiliate placement: Amazon search "sapphire pendant"]
Blue Sapphire Raw Crystal — recommended companion for working with Sapphire. [Affiliate placement: Amazon search "blue sapphire raw crystal"]
Sapphire Ring — recommended companion for working with Sapphire. [Affiliate placement: Amazon search "sapphire ring"]
Common questions
What is sapphire good for spiritually?
According to Marbodus of Rennes (comforts the body and keeps its members whole), sapphire 's primary office is comforts the body and keeps its members whole. Carried or worn, it is the stone the medieval world reached for in that specific need.
Which angel is sapphire associated with?
Sapphire is paired with Gabriel (revelation, communication, hidden things) in the angelic correspondence tradition. Angel number 222 is its number.
How should I wear or carry sapphire?
Dissolve in milk to cure diseases. Carrier must be chaste.. The tradition’s standing recommendation: forty days of continuous contact establishes the bond between wearer and stone.