A rare gem, found mainly in China, Thailand, Vietnam, Tanzania, and Madagascar. The most valuable rubies come from the Burmese mines of Mogok.
Ruby, from the Latin “rubeus” (red), is the noblest monocrystalline variety of aluminum oxide (corundum), with chromium inclusions, which give it its color. Its hues range from the brightest red (the famous “pigeon’s blood”) to rosy pink.
This gem has been part of human history since ancient times. It can be found in numerous treasures, a prime example being the British Imperial Crown.
The stone of the sun (and of inner fire)
For millennia, this rare gem has represented, within the most ancient civilizations, the symbol of the sun and its renewing power, and of the inner fire that transforms into passionate love.
By entrusting ourselves to this stone, friends, we will be led by a flow of vital energy and strength, provided we are not too afraid of the wave of passions.
Throughout history, this wonder has often been violently contested by different peoples, given the human inability to approach Beauty with simplicity, without immediately wanting to become its master!
Consider that, paradoxically, over the millennia, powerful men and kings have often bowed to the power of the ruby.
Therefore, this impetuous beauty must be purified as often as possible, especially by exposing it to the moon.
Those who handle rubies are well aware of this need to charge them with positive energy.
Like all red stones, it is intimately connected to the root chakra, the center of the physical world, and is therefore associated with the spirit of survival, the instinct for danger, and a love of adventure, yet tied to concreteness, health, and physical and mental stability.
A cascade of well-channeled energy!
Who among us hasn’t wanted to feel this red energy of passion flowing beside us?
The Legendary Serpent of Mogok
One of humanity’s oldest legends is linked to the ruby, demonstrating the ancestral connection between this gem and our history.
This Burmese legend tells that over six thousand years ago, a divine serpent laid three eggs. The first gave birth to the king of China, the second to the king of ancient Burma. The third contained immense veins of rubies that fell and sank into the ground, creating the most famous mines on the planet!
My hope, friends, is that you can climb in silence to the temple of the Buddha of Mogok, where a magnificent view of a thousand-year-old lake and the statue of the deity, immersed in rubies of pristine splendor, awaits you.
In the silence of majestic nature, we will learn to listen and feel the infinite value of every single step!
It’s one of Life’s journeys, to be taken as soon as possible!
Benefits
A stone associated with and beneficial to the heart. Kept under the pillow, it promotes peaceful nights and sweet dreams. It generates energy and dynamism, overcoming the blockages of shyness and insecurity.
It is our companion on the path to self-esteem. Ruby can help us overcome that strange tiredness that could even hide the beginnings of depression.
It leads to impulsiveness and passion, sometimes even needing to be counterbalanced to avoid overdoing it, but fear not: it will never lead to self-destructive behavior.
Above all, it makes you active and dynamic, banishing all laziness and apathy. It stimulates sexuality (I recommend always keeping this gem near the pubic region).
The mind will be helped to complete its tasks with both efficiency and spontaneity. With a ruby nearby, you will achieve your goals more quickly. Better yet: it will help you focus on those moments when you struggle to pinpoint what you truly desire.
As for how to wear it, let’s follow the example of the ancients: let’s place this gem within jewelry that we will display, for it’s a sin to hide this red flash of light!
Its vivid color alone will give this strength to our days, pushing us outward with renewed inner strength.
It will keep us away from passivity, from the sense that everything is already written and that the events to which we are destined cannot be altered in any way.
Instead, this precious stone, which has always accompanied the troubled history of mankind, will help us fully experience life and the thousand possible ways in which our commitment can lead to happiness!
Tips
I recommend this crystal for all the power of the earth it carries, but keep well away from the temptation to feed one’s ego or selfishness.
Only by using this crystal with a pure heart can we achieve extraordinary meditations, bringing our KUNDALINI to life, in a space where we can touch our heart with a finger and where the soul becomes capable of inner visions, which will prove to be the most powerful of therapies!
