Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Crystal Love | Amethyst

Amethyst
Ah, beautiful Amethyst. This wonderful purple stone is a variety of the Quartz family and is the birth stone for those born in February (lucky!)  The name comes from the Greek meaning "without drunkenness" and it is believed to protect one from poison. Amethyst has many uses, from healing to protection.

HealingThis stone has the power to focus energy and thus is worn by many healers. Amethyst is used for problems in the blood and in breathing problems. Amethyst crystal clusters are used to keep the air and life force in the home clean and positive. Amethyst clusters, points or several tumbled Amethysts placed in a window that receives sun most of the day are very beneficial to use in healing and to heal negativity in the home, but the downside of this is that Amethyst can fade very quickly in sunlight. But, place Amethyst clusters, points or several tumbled Amethysts in moonlight and everyone in the home will be feeling calmer. Using an Amethyst as a meditation focus will increase the positive spiritual feelings. Amethyst helps overcome fears and cravings. It also helps relieve headaches.

Chakra
Amethyst is related to and found to heal and align ailments of the the 6th and 7th Chakras, which are the Third Eye or Brow (6th) and the Crown (7th). Amethyst aides the 6th Chakra, Third Eye, by opening and heighten awareness, both spiritual and psychic. Its calming qualities help to awaken and ease stress in this area. It helps to also heighten perspective and allows development of strong introspection (inner-self view). Amethyst is used to also increase intuition and psychic development. The Third Eye is the energy center for all levels of consciousness for which amethyst aides the in the transition from a normal state of consciousness to a deeper awareness.
The 7th Chakra, or the Crown controls the energies used in any mental activity. Amethyst helps to relieve strain or tension in this area. It is considered a helpful aide in meditation and in the facilitation of psychic visual enhancement. It is used on the Crown to allow past life recall to emerge. It's tranquil sobering effect allows those who are energetic to relax. It also is a cure for insomnia and nightmares and makes the intuition sensitive to understanding that outside of scientific reasoning.

Protection Ancient Egyptians used the amethyst guard against guilty and fearful feelings. It has been worn as protection from self-deception, as well as a protection against witchcraft. The amethyst has long been used to open the spiritual and psychic centers, making it one of the power stones. It is also used as a meditation aid when worn as a necklace.

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Resources:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amethyst https://crystal-cure.com/amethyst.html
http://www.sandrabolognia.com/SandraBolognia/Amethyst.html

3 comments :

  1. I adore this post. Love knowing the meaning behind such a beautiful crystal!
    xx
    mallory

    anchors & dreams

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  2. Thank you Mallory, I love learning about them as well! I’m thinking of making this a weekly post, so if you have any crystal requests, let me know, and I’d be happy to do it. :)

    ♥Riah

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  3. This is a really good read for me, thank you!

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