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Valentines Day should be every day of the year
 
Traditions from Around the World:
Elements, Symbols, etc.
The birth stones tradition can be traced back to the first century. The stones were used in the breastplate of Jewish High Priests.
The breast plate full of stones, symbolised 12 Israel tribes. Each stone was dedicated to one of the 12 months.
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Star Signs
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Elements
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Symbols
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Stones
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Colors
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Meanings of Stones
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Trees, Shrubs, Plants
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Aries
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Fire
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The Ram
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Diamond
Ruby
Emerald
Amethyst
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All shades of Red
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Enhances Self-confidence, Raises fighting spirit, Helps communication, relieves headaches
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Poppy, Thistle, fern, wild olive, dogwood, pomegranate, blackthorn, willow
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Taurus
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Earth
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The Bull
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Rose Quartz
Emerald
Lapis Lazuli
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All Shades of Blue, deep green
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Soothing, inspires imagination, promotes learning, enhances self-confidence, deepens activities on the material plane
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Daisy, dandelion, lily, blackthorn, willow, hawthorne
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Gemini
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Air
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The Twins
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Citrine
Amber
Tourmaine
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Yellow, Light Green
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lends sunniness to communication, grounds high-flying imagination, helps concentration
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Tansy, yarrow, privet, hawthorne, heather, cedar, linden, oak
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Cancer
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Water
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The Crab
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Moonstone
Pearl
Peridot
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Pale colors, cream, white
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balances moodiness, relieves stomachaches, soothes sadness and depression, lessens loneliness, strengthens bones, bolsters optimism, lends inner strength, resists emotional instability
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Water lilies, rushes, heather, cedar, linden, oak, holly
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Leo
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Fire
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The Sun
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Yellow Topaz
Tiger's Eye
Ruby
Milky Yellow Amber
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Ocher, golden hues
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restores inner calm, eases stress, grants vitality, strengthens heart energies, grounds visions
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Sunflowers, chamomile, lavender, holly, hazel, almond, apple
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Virgo
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Earth
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The Virgin
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Amethyst
Carmelian
Pyrite
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Silver, indigo, dark violet
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grants freedom from everyday concerns, alleviates worry, stomachaches and bad dreams, strengthens self-confidence and vitality
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Wintergreen, sage, privet, hazel, almond, apple, grapevine, blackberry, white poplar, aspen
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Libra
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Air
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The Scales
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Opal
Jade
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Primary colors, shocking pink, night blue
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frees up energy, enhances judgement, helps kidney functions, bolsters courage to make compassionate decisions
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Pansy, primrose, violet, strawberry, white poplar, aspen, grapevine, blackberry, ivy
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Scorpio
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Water
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The Scorpion
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Ruby
Garnet
Camelian
Black Pearl
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Black, blood red, charcoal gray
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supports inner faith and courage needed to face the world, balances sexual drives, keeps one's feet on the ground, grants calm and solace in troubled times
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Root vegetables, black poppy, hemlock, ivy, reed
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Sagittarius
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Fire
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The Archer
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Turquoise
Amethyst
Citrine
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Denim blue, beige, bronze
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protects against catastrophe, promotes mildness and understanding, acts as agent between lower and higher selves
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Asparagus, chestnuts, soybeans, reed, elder, yew
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Capricorn
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Earth
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The Goat
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Diamond
Falcon's Eye
White Sapphire
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All shades of brown, orange
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raises self-conidence, enhances ambition, augments visionary power, sparks intuition, combines discipline with friendliness
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Hemlock, black poppy, burdock root, yew, elder, birch
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Aquarius
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Air
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The Water Bearer
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Amazonite
Aquamarine
Hematite
Amber
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Electric Blue, silver gray, fluorescent colors
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Opens up inspirational faculties, releases emotions, combats depression, helps ground uranian influences, calms restlessness
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Dandelions, resins, frankincense, myrrh, birch, rowan, mountain ash, ash
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Pisces
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Water
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The Fish
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White Opal
Jade
Pearl
Amethyst
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Mauve, purple, aquamarine
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enhances awareness of illusion, balances kidney function, allays fears, offers soothing consolation, protects against addictive influences
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Mosses, ferns, seaweed, ash, alder, pomegranate, dogwood, furze, gorse, wild olive
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