Magic hidden in golden amber
Searching for amber is like searching for gold. After storms, on the seashore, there is a splash of magnificent magical stones with high medicinal properties.
It is a symbol of success, and for millennia, it is used as a talisman and a stone with medicinal properties. Since the dawn of time, man has tried to learn the mystery of the origin of this stone. Formerly, and amber trail led through the Polish lands and it transported precious minerals from the Southern coast of the Baltic to the Mediterranean countries.
Amber owes its name to borrowing from the German language, where the word Bernstein (Brenender Stein) means “the burning stone” There is much truth to this name, because real amber burns, giving off a resinous scent.
This is not the only name under which it was known in the past. The Greeks called this stone an electron, which means shining and glossy. In contrast, the Romans knew amber under the name lyncurium, or lynx urine, because according to legend, the golden stone was formed from the fossilized urine of this predator. Arabs called amber anbar, because the balsamic smell of burnt amber was associated with the smell of real amber. The Slavonic name jantar was taken over by the Lithuanians, and the Phoenician name jainitar – sea resin. The latter has a lot to do with reality, because amber is a fossilized resin of conifers.
Baltic gold, as amber is called, is a valued mineral, not only made for jewelry, but also used to decorate objects or create ornamental objects. Historically it has been said that such stones had the power to reconcile those who were seriously wounded. This magical stone works best in rough conditions. In the past, it was believed that it was enchanted with extraordinary powers that would drive away all evil energies. In antiquity, amber was used to remove bad luck charms and curses. Today, it helps when our development in some aspects is inhibited. It protects against negative energy and is helpful in meditation. It is used to clean rooms with negative energy, also after illness.
The most commonly encountered amber is in shades of yellow, much less often in the colorless, reddish or greenish version. Thanks to its color, amber strongly affects the chakra of the solar plexus – develops trust and deprives fears. For centuries, initiates have been convinced that unusual powers are enchanted in amber, which discourage all evil energies from its owner, and from the body it will not only draw out diseases, but also their causes.
Natural medicine has long appreciated its properties. The stone helps with problems such as metabolism, asthma, thyroid problems and rheumatic pain. It is known that amber also lowers blood pressure and accelerates wound healing. It helps with gastrointestinal disorders and upper respiratory tract infections. It offers support during depression, anxiety, worrying, and decision-making problems.
The stone works when placed directly on the body or in a pocket. Just wearing the ornaments made of it protect the body. For health, it is worth to use the amber powder made of tincture. This magical stone contains an element of the past time, so it is an extremely valuable tool for paleontologists. Charmed inside the golden resin, the specimens are preserved with microscopic accuracy. This allows you to evaluate evolutionary changes over millions of years with remarkable precision.
In 2011, Italian paleontologists made a discovery comparable to the film “Jurassic Park.” They found a saprophyte and two mites embodied in amber. These were found to be 100 million years older than the oldest known specimens.
