Edgar Cayce's Sacred Stones: The A-Z Guide to Working with Gems to Enhance Your Life and Health - Shelley Kaehr 2015

Turquoise
Sacred Stones
Part Two

Found in: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, China, Egypt, Iran, Mexico, Peru, Turkestan, USA

Named for: Turquoise is derived from an Old French word for “Turkish,” referring to the original Iranian material that arrived in Europe via Turkey.

Birthstone: December

✵ Bible ✵

The King James Version does not mention turquoise, but the New International Version does. I will include the stones mentioned in the NIV in their entirety so that you can see them all in context.

the second row shall be turquoise, lapis lazuli and emerald; Exodus 28:18 (NIV)

the second row was turquoise, lapis lazuli and emerald; Exodus 39:11 (NIV)

With all my resources I have provided for the temple of my God—gold for the gold work, silver for the silver, bronze for the bronze, iron for the iron and wood for the wood, as well as onyx for the settings, turquoise, stones of various colors, and all kinds of fine stone and marble—all of these in large quantities. 1 Chronicles 29:2 (NIV)

Afflicted city, lashed by storms and not comforted, I will rebuild you with stones of turquoise, your foundations with lapis lazuli. Isaiah 54:11 (NIV)

Aram did business with you because of your many products; they exchanged turquoise, purple fabric, embroidered work, fine linen, coral and rubies for your merchandise. Ezekiel 27:16 (NIV)

You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone adorned you: carnelian, chrysolite and emerald, topaz, onyx and jasper, lapis lazuli, turquoise and beryl. Your settings and mountings were made of gold; on the day you were created they were prepared. Ezekiel 28:13 (NIV)

the fifth onyx, the sixth ruby, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth turquoise . . . Revelation 21:20

✵ Cayce Readings ✵

Turquoise is mentioned eight times in eight documents.

One client wanted information about oil drilling possibilities:

. . . on Arizona lands, for drilling oil, in which information was volunteered about . . . turquoise. In subsequent readings for Mr. (195) no mention was ever made of the Arizona Lost Sheep Mine.

195-1, Report #4

I did some research on this Lost Sheep Mine and discovered that it was located in the Superstition Mountains in Arizona, home to the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine. The Superstition Mountains were supposedly cursed so that no one could locate the riches thought to be buried there. Apparently the site of the treasure is known only to the Apaches, who have kept the location hidden since the 1500s to prevent outsiders from finding the treasure there. The area has captivated the imaginations of people throughout the world who search for this legendary treasure.

. . . minerals might be obtained . . . turquoise. These could be made to pay. These will be good lands.

195-5

Q: . . . where does . . . turquoise outcrop . . . ?

A: . . . in the ridge that lies in the Western half of this Section . . .

195-7

. . . influences that may bring the greater force around the body . . . in the turquoise blue . . .

608-7

Q: What shade of blue should the entity use in her dress?

A: Turquoise!

694-2

More on Turquoise

Turquoise has been a treasured stone for cultures around the world for millennia. Sacred to many Native American peoples, the Navajo believed that turquoise fell from the sky, the Zuni believed it warded off demons, and the Apaches believed that turquoise assisted in the hunt.

I grew up in New Mexico and had the opportunity to explore all of the major mining areas as a child. One of the most interesting stories is about the Cerrillos turquoise mine, located near the little town of Madrid. The Cerrillos mining district was once a major source of gold, silver, lead, and zinc, and Cerrillos turquoise was taken by the Spaniards to be used for the crown jewels of Spain.

Today you can drive for miles on what is called the Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway, which runs on Highways 14 and 536 through the Sandia, San Pedro, and Ortiz mountains between Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Along the way, you can visit several old mining towns that have been transformed into artist colonies and explore a variety of interesting historic places.

In connection with New Mexico, one fascinating discussion about turquoise in the Edgar Cayce readings involved the Mystery Rock in Los Lunas, New Mexico. Some call it the Decalogue Stone, which is another term for the Ten Commandments.

Commandment Rock, located thirty-five miles south of Albuquerque, contains an abridged version of the Ten Commandments in an obscure form of Hebrew, which scholars say proves the existence of ancient Hebrews in the early Americas.

While I had not heard of the Mystery Rock mentioned in the report for reading 5750-1 before doing this research, I can assure you that I’ll be making a stop in Los Lunas the next time I visit friends and relatives nearby.

Undoubtedly, the New Mexico and Arizona region is geologically significant. The topography of this area is strikingly similar to that of the ancient Holy Land.

The Biblical references above do not substitute turquoise for lapis lazuli. The two stones do have a similar chemical composition, so I wanted to research the possibility.

Also, the King James Version cites emerald in place of turquoise. In several of the biblical passages listed above, the stone is not mentioned at all in the KJV. It is as though someone threw it in where it had not been originally. Debate over the true identity of these stones will continue.

Turquoise in Healing

Turquoise vibrates at a far higher frequency than many other stones and for that reason can be used in the center of the body to send out healing vibrations from the solar plexus throughout the entire being.

Turquoise helps physical situations by raising the frequency to such a high point that lower vibrational ailments will no longer be compatible. On a spiritual level, turquoise helps you to communicate and commune with the highest levels of spiritual wisdom.

Turquoise is highly sensitive to the temperature and oils on the body. Be sure to take off rings before washing your hands. Turquoise is a very delicate mineral, and the color can change or fade from too much sun, water, perspiration, cosmetics, or oil on the skin.

Many ancient peoples including the Aztecs, Mayans, Incans, Toltecs, Olmecs, and Spaniards wandered through the Southwest and Central and South Americas. The Cayce readings indicate that this area was part of the lost continent of Lemuria. Did Semitic tribes also wander this area, perhaps before the Mayan/Pre-Columbian influences settled in the region? We can only speculate.

All of these cultures worked with turquoise as well as with the minerals lapis, malachite, and azurite. These stones contain copper aluminum silicates and are not minerals found just anywhere in the world. They are special. The chemical composition provides an ideal conductive energy by which many people throughout history have connected to their individual understanding of the Creator.

Based on the influence turquoise has had on the people of the Americas to the indigenous peoples of Tibet, China, and India, the stone will not lose its popularity any time soon.