Description: Lapidary of medieval tattooing by Kévin Tembouret Hear ye, hear ye, tattooists and tattooed! Illustrators and enthusiasts! Discover the importance of medieval stones, their magical and sometimes even ... obscure powers!Medieval symbolism is to be found wherever folk beliefs take root. Whether of Christian or pagan origin, ancient or occult, stones have a wide variety of meanings and uses. These range from simple protection to enhanced abilities (physical or spiritual), to uses specific to black magic. Witches, astrologers and other occult scientists in medieval times exploited their properties for a variety of purposes. Crapaudine was used to protect against lightning, diamond made love invincible and corvia was used to excel in the art of burglary. As for ruby, onyx, carbuncle, emerald, asteria... so many meanings await you in the various chapters of this book.Each stone has its own unique qualities, which are easily reflected in medieval-style tattoos. Whether its to mark a profession, protect yourself from something or give yourself strength, the 101 stones in this book reveal their secrets for creating a tattoo rich in meaning. Whats more, each stone is accompanied by an illustration designed specifically for this book and to guide you on the shapes to adopt.Whats your lucky gem? The stone that represents you? Or the one that protects you from your fears? If youre looking for the answers to these questions, close your fist and raise your index finger on one hand. Now youre ready to flip through the pages of this book and find out. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Details ISBN Author Kévin Tembouret Pages 150 Publisher Independently Published Year 2023 ISBN-13 9798869695253 Format Paperback Publication Date 2023-11-23 Imprint Independently Published Subtitle Meaning and representation of the Middle Ages stones Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:157565504;
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