The Birth Month of August

Modern Birthstone: Peridot

"Wear a Peridot or for thee,
No conjugal felicity.
Those August born without this stone
'Tis said must live unloved, alone."

William T. Fernie, MD The Occult and Curative Powers of Precious Stones Harper & Row San Francisco; 1973

A Description of Character for those born in August

• Loves to joke
• Attractive
• Suave and caring
• Brave and fearless
• Firm and has powerful leadership qualities
• Knows how to console others in times of pain and grief
• Too generous and egoistical
• Take high pride of oneself and one’s family or clan
• Thirsty for praise
• Extraordinary spirit, amazing ability to rally and motivate
• Easily angered, violent when provoked
• Easily jealous
• Observant and calculating
• Careful and cautious
• Thinks quickly, has a sharp wit
• Independent thinker, always original
• Loves to lead
• Loves to dream
• Talented in the arts, music and defense
• Sensitive but not petty
• Poor resistance against serious illnesses and disease
• Passionate
• Romantic
• Loving, caring and affectionate
• Loves to make friends and can often be found in a crowd

Botanical Correlations for the Month of August
Flower of the Month: Gladiolus
 
Birth Stones and Gems for the Month of August
Modern: Peridot
Traditional: Yellow Diamond
Spiritual: Diamond, Jade

Birth Stone Lore:

Peridot is a stimulant to all energies and creatures that come into contact with it.  Said to protect from night terrors, it also can grant dignity and fame to those who wear it.  Those seeking to stop baldness or stimulate new hair growth should wear Peridot.

Diamonds are a symbol of love and clarity.  They are a stone of protection, as evil is repelled by its natural inner light.  Diamonds can also add power to any other stones they are set into an arrangement with, as they reflect all positive vibrations.

 Jade is a stone of healing and of prosperity.  Those who wear jade charms will know a special energy, a vitality that others cannot know without the stone’s special grace.  Jade is also a stone of natural purity, and all those looking to heal emotional scars should seek it as a meditation focal point.

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Crafted by Eira Alarches.
Sources:
Forwarded E-mail 'Your child's birthstone and personality', original post @ SheKnows.com
The Wicca Spellbook by Gerina Dunwich
The Master Book of Herbalism by Paul Beyerl
Cunninghams's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham
Smithsonian Rock and Gem by Ronald Louis Bonewitz
Healing Crystals and Gemstones by Dr. Flora Peschek-Bohmer and Gisela Schreiber

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