Psychedelics and Brillance: Why Are Gems Precious?
<p>Aldous Huxley wondered. Revealing question, which takes us to the very heart of the relationship between man and the spiritual world.</p>
<p>Behind the value attributed to crystals and precious metals lies an instinctive perception of otherworldly beauty. As Huxley writes: “such objects resemble what is seen internally by people with mystical vision”.</p>
<p>Confirmation comes from the amazing descriptions of paradises in every tradition: cosmic gardens where — quoting Plato — “even stones and mountains shine with dazzling beauty, making every earthly jewel fade”.</p>
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