Since the origin of civilizations as societies, it has been considered to support their well-being and protection in amulets and talismans, the Phoenicians, the Romans, the Vikings and the Egyptians shared and attributed magical powers beyond reason to the jet stone, whose formation dates back to Some sixty-five billion years ago in the prehistoric era, its existence stems from trees that were charred, under high pressure and without oxygen, as a result the organic mineral that we call jet emerged.
This mineral is receptive so it absorbs negative energies and acts as a protective shield for those who wear it, it is considered perfect against the evil eye, envy and curses, in fact it is also known as the amber of witches due to that due to its qualities it was the ideal means to give structure and strength to spells; The stories tell that fishermen used it around their necks to ward off demons, storms and attract good catches.
There are several deposits of jet in the world, such as in Spain, Germany, Mexico, Venezuela, the United States, France and Turkey, this humic coal comes from trees of the Araucariaceae family and was formed during the Cretaceous period, it is a delicate mineral which is collected manually and since its discovery it was used in jewelry, in fact in ancient civilizations such as the Egyptian they used to place jewelry next to lifeless bodies because they believed that jet would provide protection on the road to eternity.
Jet tends to have an irregular shape, black or brown in color that when polished takes on a characteristic shine because once obtained it does not lose it over time, its authenticity is recognized by the brown line that it draws when rubbed on any surface, in addition to burning and burning. generate large amounts of smoke, accompanied by a fetid odor when exposed to fire, this is considered a semiprecious stone with mystical qualities, many place a red ribbon accompanied by a jet as protection for newborn babies.
The ancient shamans used the pieces of jet as a means to break spells and curses, placing them at the end of the column, at the level of the coccyx, where the most important chakras of the body are located, since they considered it the center and connection with the earth. so the effects of the jet when starting from it cleaned and counteracted all the negative energy of the individual.
You can use jet as an amulet to collect negative energy, wearing it in a bracelet or pendant. Some people say that carrying a piece of jet in a small black leather bag next to a quartz attracts good luck. believes that it generates positive advances in people with osteoarthritis, episodes of insomnia and nervous breakdowns.
If a person keeps a jet for a long time, it is recommended to place it in the ground in a pot for a day, thus allowing it to discharge all the negative energy and recharge with the energy of the earth, thus being able to recover its protective qualities.
The best known form around the world of jet is the Higa, this is a small hand with a closed fist and the thumb between the index and middle fingers, pointing to the heart, attentive to any threat, also known as the powerful hand.