The Link Between the Ring and the Fingers

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It has been a tradition that a ring is a perfect symbol of love, fidelity, loyalty and a promise for a future to the woman that a guy loved, and is used in wedding ceremonials of the Christian. In some countries such as the United Kingdom and the United States, it is worn on the left-hand ring finger, while the countries such as the Poland and Ukraine, it is traditionally worn on the right hand. And same traditions of the ancient times referred the fourth finger of the left hand as containing the "vein of love". But, what does each hand finger means regarding wearing rings?

There have been stories of the historic times on the origin of where the ring should be put. It was according to the custom that the wearing of rings has been varied from culture to culture and from each tradition. However, there are also stories from medieval times, who believes in finger representation and hand movements that people assumed that kings had the authority to cure just by touching. Likewise, a person can acquire powers if he cut off the hand of an expert criminal while being hanged in the gallows. This also contributes to the customary based wearing of rings on a specified finger representation in most countries of different traditions.

In additions, there is also a tale about a persons hands and finger that can show a persons personality. This is the most common old wives tales, which states that a large hand and a broad finger means strong personality, creativity and intellect are of those with slim hands and long fingers, and for those with short fingers and small hands describe weakness and foolishness

There are varieties of beliefs that are according to practices and traditions to which deals with the finger positioning of the rings to be worn. This involves the Palmistry with the thoughts of the Chinese yin and yang which speaks of the amenable yin and the dynamic yang of the right and left hand of a person. The link between the ring and the fingers was also explained through the planet characteristics and gemstones.

The Carnelian, garnet or ruby gemstones are preferred for thumb rings which represent self-will and self-praise. While lazuli, amethyst or blue topaz stone rings are for self-possession, aspiration, management, guidance and mysticism which is situated on the index finger. The planet Saturn that is said to signify a sense of balance, fairness, law, responsibility and self-investigation; is the description for the middle finger. And the appropriate stones for rings include rose quartz, coral, and aquamarine. However, moonstone, jade, amethyst, sapphire and turquoise are perfect stones for ring fingers. This represents originality, kinship and adoration of loveliness. Lastly, Mercury dominates the little finger, which characterizes intelligence, attitude and intuition. Sixth sense and communication. Moonstone or amber are perfect for the rings.

But nowadays, finger positioning is not a big matter to deal with to most people. There are some that wears it just for fashion and some out of status. And regardless of the historic ring customs and traditions, still many people preferred to buy rings that merely suite their styles and trips. There are still things that have not been affected which include the left ring finger for wedding rings.