| CHAPTER | PAGE | | I. | Superstitions and their Sources | 1 | | II. | On the Use of Precious and Semi-precious Stones as Talismans and Amulets | 19 | | III. | On the Talismanic Use of Special Stones | 51 | | IV. | On the Use of Engraved and Carved Gems as Talismans | 115 | | V. | On Ominous and Luminous Stones | 143 | | VI. | On Crystal Balls and Crystal Gazing | 176 | | VII. | Religious Uses of Precious Stones, Pagan, Hebrew, and Christian | 225 | | VIII. | On the High-priest’s Breastplate | 275 | | IX. | Birth-stones | 307 | | X. | Planetary and Astral Influences of Precious Stones | 338 | | XI. | On the Therapeutic Use of Precious and Semi-precious Stones | 367 |
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