Through the history many have been the legends, myths and beliefs that have been generated around precious stones, favored by the mysticism created around of them, that have become cult in some parts of the world.
Some stories begin to take force when we see how different cultures of different points of the planet, come together in a single belief around a piece, the jade. This is the case of the Chinese and Mesoamerican cultures, which agreed that this rock had a great value; a great material and spiritual meaning.
Both cultures used the jade as a symbol of power placed on objects and costumes, granting protection status to those who wear it. An example of this appears in China with a jade tablet that the emperor gave to their leaders, granting power to represent him in all the imperial territory; each ruler of a province must be subordinated to the bearer of the jade tablet. Also, they did the Maya, who saw the bearer of a pectoral jade as someone powerful.
However, the power of this stone was not only to certify the power of the person, but also for all the uses that the material can have. The jade is used for making weapons, arrows, axes, swords and tools specific to agriculture.
Similarly, owning the stone gave men ways to achieve eternity after death, so they made robes and items of jade placed in the coffin. According to these cultures, the deceased consoled his soul, reaches the sky and from there could help their descendants.
Other characteristics shared by these eastern and western cultures was the possession of the stone to achieve inner peace and get wisdom; jade was considered a sacred stone that helped to achieve balance in the physical and spiritual planes through ceremonial rituals, where harmonized the body and mind, further purifying the energy , and connecting with their gods.
Despite the distance between these civilizations, is evident the common power that gave to the jade and what it represents for these various societies, making it the perfect symbol of peace, wisdom and power. This cultural value helps to maintain the myths, beliefs and legends about this stone, will retain its historical role and its greatness as one of the most powerful and influential in the world.
Therefore, if you are a person seeking the blessings of jade in your life, don’t hesitate always take it with you. This will reassure your spirit, thereby promoting peace and temperance necessary to help you attain wisdom and a life filled with happiness, harmony and abundance.
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