Found
in the Mediterranean Sea, Sea of Japan, Canary Isles and the Bay
of Biscay. The most valuable is red coral. Only the calcified
external skeleton of this sea creature (genus Corallium) is used
in jewelry. Coral has been highly prized, worn in jewelry and
used as an amulet or talisman since before the time of Egypt.
Many who use coral in this way believe that it can relieve melancholy
and excessive worry.
Coral
works on the layer of energy that lies close to the physical body.
This layer is comprised of the vibrations or life essence, emitted
by the body's cells. Coral helps one in their ability to cleanse,
strengthen, repair and rebuild the structure that houses their
life essence.
