====== Sard ======
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latin_names: 
folk_names: 
energy_tags: Projective
gender_tags: 
planet_tags: Mars
element_tags: Fire
deity_tags: 
effect_tags: Love, protection, courage, facilitating childbirth
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===== Magical Uses =====
Sard is a reddish-yellow or brown variety of quartz (related to carnelian). It is thought to be more magically effective for women than for men.

In the 1300s, sard was engraved with the image of a grapevine (symbolizing male energy) and ivy (female energy). This was worn by women for good fortune and to draw love.

Ruled by Mars and of a reddish color, sard is also used in protective rituals and in defeating negative spells (hexes) as well as to promote courage. Courage, which is //knowing// that you can face any situation, is created by strengthening self-confidence and also the body's projection of personal power.

At one time sard was given to women in labor to facilitate trouble-free childbirth.</ifauth>