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Hear ye, hear ye, tattooists and tattooed! Illustrators and enthusiasts! Discover the importance of medieval stones, their magical and sometimes even ... obscure powers! Medieval symbolism is to be found wherever folk beliefs take root. Whether of Christian or pagan origin, ancient or occult, stones have a wide variety of meanings and uses. These range from simple protection to enhanced abilities (physical or spiritual), to uses specific to black magic. Witches, astrologers and other occult scientists in medieval times exploited their properties for a variety of purposes. Crapaudine was used to protect against lightning, diamond made love invincible and corvia was used to excel in the art of burglary. As for ruby, onyx, carbuncle, emerald, asteria... so many meanings await you in the various chapters of this book. Each stone has its own unique qualities, which are easily reflected in medieval-style tattoos. Whether it's to mark a profession, protect yourself from something or give yourself strength, the 101 stones in this book reveal their secrets for creating a tattoo rich in meaning. What's more, each stone is accompanied by an illustration designed specifically for this book and to guide you on the shapes to adopt. What's your lucky gem? The stone that represents you? Or the one that protects you from your fears? If you're looking for the answers to these questions, close your fist and raise your index finger on one hand. Now you're ready to flip through the pages of this book and find out.

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