| Belief Belief has it that turquoise is a piece of the sky which has fallen to earth. The color of the best turquoise is clear and light sky-blue. The color of a Turquoise promotes the feeling of happiness and relaxation, for it combines the light blue of the sky with the invigorating green of the seas. Ancient people believed it combined the spirits of the sea and the sky to help warriors and hunters aim accurately, protected its bearer from demons and evil eye, warded off the influence of dark and evil powers, and gave its owners the material wealth. It has for thousands of years been appreciated as a holy stone, a good-luck-charm or a talisman decorating ceremonial masks, daggers, scimitars or the horses bridles. It is nowadays considered the ideal good-luck stone for aviators, flight staff and other professions which need special assistance to ward off accidents. In the contemporary teachings of the Healing Power of Stones, wearing Turquoise is recommended to help solve the problems caused by a depressed outlook on life. The bright and happy color is supposed to lend self-confidence to subdued personalities, and it is also very popular as a token of friendship, since Turquoise is reputed to be responsible for faithfulness and reliable relationships. |
