Coral | Lucky charm, childhood & benefits

Sleep peacefully under the protection of a coral amulet.

Indeed, from the birth gift to the precious jewel, from the amulet to protect children against the evil eye to the remedy advocated by doctors of Ancient Greece such as Dioscorides (40-90), Galen (131-201) and taken up by medieval Arab medicine with Avicenna (980-1037), the power of red coral has traveled through time and space.

Unique, it carries within it the charm of the precious stone and the enigma of the sea.

Coral has fascinated humans since prehistoric times.

The first traces of its use date back to the Paleolithic era (20,000 BC). Such an origin inevitably imbues it with magical powers. Represented on wall paintings, vases, in the form of jewelry and various objects, it was very prevalent among the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans, for whom it protected harvests, gave the land fertility, defended ships against lightning, and warded off hatred from the home.

Red coral thus combines the beneficial forces of the three kingdoms: mineral, vegetable, and animal. It concentrates within itself all cosmic energies and develops the personal magnetism of the wearer. Let us remember that since antiquity, Athena attributed numerous benefits to coral: it protects bones and teeth, improves circulation, alleviates pain, stimulates the sense of smell, protects children during their growth, and limits calcium deficiencies.

Coral is dear to the Mediterranean world because it is believed to ward off the "evil eye". To protect the most vulnerable, young children, they were given, even before their baptism, a hand, a branch or a horn made of coral.

Widespread throughout the Mediterranean basin, this type of jewelry is considered an excellent amulet. It has the unique characteristic of combining several protective symbols in a single object.

Coral, with its almost divine origins, reaches the heights of protection and symbolism. The color red, that of blood and life, powerfully opposes the danger of death.

Today, coral is still highly valued. It hangs cheerfully from a fine gold chain alongside the Virgin Mary, a saint, or a cross.

Another source (France Mineraux) tells us about its psychological virtues: First of all, it is an excellent first stone for children.

Indeed, according to many legends, the comforting aspect of the stone protects children during their adventures and games, as well as in their daily lives. The stone is also attributed with the following benefits: • it brings inspiration and self-confidence • it also brings determination and protects against nightmares. From the Paleolithic era to Native Americans, Africans, Chinese, Tibetans… and returning to the origins of Mare Nostrum, all Latin peoples have revered red coral.

Throughout history, on every continent, coral has served as an ornament for humankind, and, according to Molière, as a medicine. In the Middle Ages, hiding a piece of coral in one's purse was believed to protect against witchcraft. In powdered form, for example, it was added to babies' porridge to combat epidemics. Until the early 20th century, it was worn by women in Italy as a remedy for infertility. In Asian culture, it is one of the seven sacred jewels in Sino-Japanese Buddhism.

The Corsicans, who are naturally superstitious, have found in the "blood of the sea," as they sometimes call it, a centuries-old ally in warding off bad luck. Even today, a hand carved from red coral, with the thumb between the index and middle fingers, is traditionally given to children at birth as a good luck charm.