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The spiritual meaning of Amethyst is groundedness, tranquility, and calm. The literal meaning of Amethyst is “not intoxicated” – its name translates from the Greek word améthystos.
To this ancient, wise culture, the Amethyst crystal was of the utmost importance, and the myth associated with it still lives on inside it to this day.
You can immediately feel peace of mind by simply looking at this brilliant crystal. In fact, its radiant purple and white colors have represented the sobriety of emotions and spirit throughout history.
By placing Amethyst on your forehead, navel or heart, you can immediately sense the angers, frustrations, and furies leaving your body.
It is also the traditional gift for a couple’s 33rd wedding anniversary because 33 is the number of divine protection.
Psychics, mediums, and other divination practitioners also still hold Amethyst’s worth in high regard. They often decorate sacred altars and spaces with its incomparably beautiful violet designs.
Amethyst will surely remain one of the most spiritually rich crystals of all time.
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Amethyst can be found all over the world. With some of the most precious deposits being in Greece, Italy, the Middle East, Brazil, Uruguay, and North Africa.
Today, laboratories can easily produce Amethyst, just like most other quartz crystals.
The metaphysical properties of Amethyst are calmness, balance, and peace. People also use it to eliminate impatience.
Amethyst is a meditative and calming stone that works in the emotional, spiritual, and physical planes.
The appreciation for Amethyst stretches so far back into history because it has been so present all over the world. It’s clear why so many cultures have come to hold this stone in the highest respect.
Much of this is to do with the color of Amethyst obviously. Nobility and regal bearing have been associated with purple for the longest time. And because of this, Amethyst has a certain luxurious quality.
It might not be as expensive as many other of the world’s most precious gemstones. But Amethyst gems still make for captivating jewelry and decorations.
There is no problem with using laboratory-grown Amethyst. The only reason against this would be if you wanted to use a piece of Amethyst that comes from a special place. One that may have personal meaning to you.
As long as you are actually buying real Amethyst, and not just purple-colored glass, the metaphysical properties are the same. And laboratory Amethyst sidesteps the problems with worker safety that many mined gemstones face.
Amethyst has virtually unmatched legendary powers and it holds
a unique place in the ranks of crystal lore.
The complexities of the modern world let even the brightest and best of us fall victim to ‘brain fog.’ But Amethyst can help you keep a calm and clear head.
It’s as though the crystal’s energies can peel away the veils that cloud good judgment and straightforward though.
You might work in a place where it’s hard to concentrate, but still, accuracy and detail are key. If that’s you, then you might benefit from turning to Amethyst.
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Because Amethyst comes in so many shapes and sizes, it’s easy to include in your surroundings in some way.
Using Amethyst can help you think both soberly and critically about the situations you face. And this will lead you to far greater success in handling them.
Many claim that it can help against drunkenness. And that its
bright color came from the god of wine, Dionysos. Pouring out his
wine over a clear crystal in mourning.
That is why Amethyst has long been said to promote sobriety. Both in the literal sense of preventing drunkenness and in the metaphorical sense of being able to think more clearly. And to not be clouded with emotion of any specific sort.
That emotion might be blind optimism or blind pessimism. But either way, it is blind – and Amethyst can help you open your eyes.
This is a wonderful crystal to use if you frequently find yourself in situations unsure of how to take action. Using Amethyst helps you to think clearly and not let your emotions cloud your judgment.
It is important to remember that emotions are a valid and
necessary part of the human life experience. And they should not
be discounted!
At the same time, however, emotions can be dangerous. Because everyone’s emotional response to the same situation will be difficult. And it can be difficult to communicate emotions between people.
Amethyst crystals will help you build the skill to critically analyze emotions. It lets you appreciate their weight and worth, and then choose whether to act on them. Or whether to acknowledge their validity and then set them aside to act on intellectual decisions instead.
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The specifically intellectual kind of clarity and healing that
Amethyst offers is a big reason for its popularity.
That ease of access coupled with the rare attributes of mental clarity and concentration certainly caused this wonderful stone’s popularity.
Even people less inclined towards the esoteric and spiritual cannot help but find their lives enriched by this stone.
A sharper sense of conversation and just knowing the right thing to say is one of the wonderful gifts it offers us.
While incredibly valuable, emotions can skew our or other’s thoughts in ways that lead to spur of the moment actions. And this can lead to unfortunate or even hurtful outcomes. So how does Amethyst help with emotional healing?
Amethyst’s emotional healing powers can help you cut through difficult situations and let you understand what it really is you’re dealing with. They make it possible to get through difficult choices and decision-making processes as painlessly as possible.
Having clarity of mind when tensions are high or you feel an argument is brewing is invaluable.
If you are a natural empath or otherwise highly sensitive to your emotional environment, you should keep an Amethyst stone with you. It helps to root you in reality and solid facts.
This won’t lower your compassion or make you robotic. But it can ensure that you don’t get high strung or bowled over by negative or intense energies from others.
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This can overcome good and bad emotional excesses too. For
instance, a moment of passion can be pretty intoxicating. But
Amethyst can give us the clarity of mind to not commit to a
romantic encounter we might later regret.
Furthermore, an Amethyst stone is good to have by to help you find the words to say in difficult situations. No more feeling like you’re tripping over your own tongue. You will find it surprising how easily you can articulate ideas of peace and mediation.
Because of this, Amethyst is an invaluable crystal when you have to solve a difficult and emotionally tense problem with others. Especially one where emotions are running high. Or one where lots of people are talking, but no one is listening.
Amethyst will help you listen to other people’s concerns. And then letting you formulate and clearly articulate solutions in a highly practical, helpful way.
It will help you address every concern brought up, in a way that is effective for the interests of everyone.
It can aid in the treatment of disorders that affect the lungs,
pancreas, and spleen. It can also stimulate fertility and help in
the treatment of conditions related to the reproductive system.
Amethyst can work in strengthening the immune system. It can also help you achieve a speedy recovery from a severe illness.
It can be effective when it comes to cell regeneration. Natural amethyst is well know as a stress reliever and can also detoxify the body.
Amethyst will foster creative output, brilliant ideas, and
dedicated work. It’s the ideal crystal to put on your work table
or office desk so that your productivity will be high.
Remember also that a good, rich deep purple Amethyst has connotations of wealth, status, and prestige.
Purple has long been considered a color of nobility and royalty. This is because purple was not an easy color to come by in ancient times.
The dyes needed to make purple would run a shopper into a far higher price bracket than browns or greens.
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Naturally, those kinds of dyes and garments have little to do with the brilliance of Amethyst and its purple color. But the connotations remain within our collective consciousness today.
In other words, Amethyst might just help inspire you to seek your fortune.
And it promotes clear thought. That is why Amethyst can help you consider whether the career move you are contemplating has long term potential.
This kind of foresight and financial intelligence can also help you to recognize a good deal. Or it can help distinguish a good investment from a bad one. It also helps you gain a clear perspective and an eye for details and fine print.
An Amethyst will invite harmony in your professional relationships and prosperity in your financial life.
This is one of the greatest of its benefits listed here – and an important one!
Belief in your own ideas and looking beyond what others think is an incredibly valuable quality.
It’s unrealistic to expect that we will be perfect partners at all times. But our loved ones still deserve our best. Even if it means they also have to put up with us at our worst!
Deep and searching conversations with your partner can leave
you both feeling a little vulnerable and uneasy. It’s always
good to keep an Amethyst close by for this reason. The same holds
true for meditation and self-reflection.
Sometimes you feel uncomfortable with yourself. Amethyst can help you get rid of the shame and disappointment to get to the heart of the issue.
It will also help you identify root causes or old hurts that lead to ways of behaving that you don’t like about yourself. And help you heal and grow. It’s not always easy, but Amethyst can ease the journey.
You will realize that only when you’re honest with yourself will you experience genuine happiness and satisfaction.
This crystal’s energies will help you understand your own needs, wants, and desires in your relationship.
You will know what truly makes you happy and just how you want to be loved or taken care of.
Amethyst will stimulate your heart and open yourself up to more love. It will break down your walls, and it will release all your fears and worries about love.
It can eliminate destructive actions and ideas and replace them with only affirmative, empowering, and uplifting ones.
You will be more confident in sharing how you feel, and you will be looking forward to the future more.
Amethyst can help you remove the lethargy in your relationship. With hard work and commitment, you will be able to restore what was lost. And it will also let you rekindle the passion that has been missing.
It will get rid of grief, despair, anger, or defeat. It will soothe emotional wounds and alleviate the pain that comes with emotional trauma.
So many people turn to amethyst crystal healing for this reason. In times of heartbreak, keeping a clear head can feel impossible.
Those stifling, choking, overbearing feelings can feel as though they will entirely consume you. And just holding a piece of amethyst and sinking into meditation can help mobilize energies. And it can inspire ideas that will resolve these difficulties.
In a relationship, communication is everything. And yet, so often it’s hard to find the courage to say what needs to be said.
We fear pushing our partner away. Or we feel as though our own
needs are created by so much insecurity that they don’t warrant
mention.
Amethyst and the meditative lessons it can offer, help you to realize that your needs are always important. However petty you think they might be!
You’ll understand that there’s no need for fear. That your partner has your back, and that you will find the right words to say in the moment. And the right ideas to work together towards a solution.
The rich, inspiring purple hue of amethyst can’t help but stir up love and affection within you. Embrace it!
Amethyst can help you confront your emotional issues and overcome them. It can bring your hidden or suppressed feelings to the surface so that something positive will take place.
You will have a more honest communication, and you will be surrounded with compassionate energies.
There will be more passion and engagement in your relationship. You will be feeling adored, admired, and appreciated.
Just like Selenite and Sunstone, Amethyst energies can give you comfort when you need it. You will never feel alone. Because you will find a way to be happy and content even if you are alone.
You will know what to do when the hurt becomes unbearable. And you will know how you can stand up and move forward.
Amethyst will help you demonstrate strength of heart and mind. You will not be deterred by a few bumps on the road. And by the mountains that you will need to climb.
You will let your spirits be lifted up, and you will allow yourself to be happy. You will not dwell on the sadness and the hurt. But rather you will focus on the things that you want to manifest in your relationship.
Amethyst will support your growth as a person and as a partner in life. It will reassure you that there’s no fear in endings or beginnings. Because after all, they are all just a part of living and loving!
Amethyst is also known to promote better relationships on an intellectual, cerebral level.
Sometimes you feel like your relationship is physically fulfilling. But that perhaps you aren’t connecting with your partner in every way that you would like to. In this case, you can use Amethyst to develop a stronger mental relationship.
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This will very quickly translate to a better emotional relationship, since sharing thoughts and sharing emotions intimately go hand-in-hand.
So if you happen to be going to a party but don’t want to get too drunk, wear an Amethyst on a belt buckle, in your front pocket, or (if you’re daring) as a navel piercing will promote that effect.
Remember, however, to take precautions if you are drinking, and not to drive while under the influence of alcohol. Even if you have Amethyst to help you!
Preferably, you should carry it on your person to protect you, rather than letting it in your luggage. Unless, of course, you decide your luggage’s safety is more important than your own.
This connection with travelers makes sense with many of the other more broad interpretations of Amethyst crystal meaning.
After all, traveling without a clear goal in mind is often a recipe for disaster. And in today’s world it takes a clear head and accurate planning to get it right.
Yet beyond the connotations of a clear head, Amethyst also symbolizes luxury and status, as we have discussed.
And of course, many of us travel to treat ourselves, or as a way to beat the stress and pressures of home.
It makes sense that Amethyst would represent this kind of pleasure in both the journey and destination alike.
And of course, some of the most beautiful places in the world are where amethyst can be naturally found.
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You may well find that crystal’s vibrations seem all the more
pronounced if you’re journeying to these kinds of places. But
many spiritual minds agree that Amethyst stones almost seem
pleased to be out and about, wherever you take them.
And when coming home, Amethyst can ensure jetlag and fatigue don’t prevent you from bouncing back into your working life.
Because Amethyst has a wonderful effect on the mind, place it where you do any work with your brain. Whether that’s by your bookshelf where you read, by your working desk, or even next to your bed. Sometimes you do your best thinking right before falling asleep (many of us do!)
Amethyst also has a long tradition in medicines and is said to ease the stress that blocks recovery from almost any ailment.
Amethyst crystals are also known for their rulership of the crown chakra and are also linked to the energies of the third eye chakra.
This is interesting since the crown chakra is the chakra of spirituality. And many people see this as diametrically opposed to the logical, even scientific thought that Amethyst promotes.
But a critically engaged way of thinking is one of the best to reach a higher philosophical understanding of the world.
That is why it’s highly beneficial to wear Amethyst crystals close to the physical locations of the crown and third-eye chakra.
They are the top of the head and the centre of the forehead,
respectively.
Hair pins with Amethyst are the best way to get it as close as possible to your crown chakra.
Wearing a circlet with an Amethyst droplet that rests against your forehead is a lovely way to wear it for your third eye!
There are so many different cultural interpretations of how best to wear Amethyst. And depending on your own heritage, you might find some more appealing than others.
The good news here is that you really can’t go wrong! Amethyst looks good with any combination of jewelry pieces and locations on the body. All the while also being a stone of a color that goes with almost anything.
You can use it to accentuate a larger and more ostentatious piece. But it can just as capably take center stage for itself.
Amethyst always is an eye catcher. But it doesn not necessarily take attention away from the rest of the look you’ve developed. Unless of course you specifically style it to.
Even in the realm of aesthetics, Amethyst is one of the most versatile stones.
Whichever method of wearing or using Amethyst you choose, you’ll find that ideas come fast and with pinpoint clarity to you.
Used properly, the intellectual and clarifying qualities of Amethyst can mesh wonderfully with the more esoteric or emotional qualities of other stones. Amethyst can help articulate the concepts brought forth by contact or meditation with those stones. And that only helps you to grow and heal overall.
Because it combines well with other crystals and stones, Amethyst always finds a place in any crystal enthusiast’s collection. You can pair Amethyst very effectively with stones that promote emotional wisdom, to go alongside the intellectual wisdom that it provides.
Here are the best crystal combinations for Amethyst:
Amethyst is a crown chakra crystal and can be combined with other chakra crystals. That way you can directly address issues that your crown chakra and any other chakra could solve in conjunction. Here are some examples:
All of these stones, and others like them, will keep you firmly rooted in reality.
And they protect your ability to make decisions that will have positive practical outcomes – rather than becoming too theoretical at the expense of practicality.
For example, you may wish to pair your Amethyst with Tourmaline. Tourmaline has an extremely strong ability to repel negative energies or people. If you don’t want the effect to be quite as strong, then you can also pair Amethyst with Tourmalated Quartz.
This will maintain the ability to dispel negativity, but pairs it with Quartz’s ability to bring light into the void left behind by the negative parts of your life that leave you.
If you are using Amethyst in conjunction with any other crystal at all, it is worth spending some time in low-stakes situations with the two of them together.
This will give you a better feel for their energy. Amethyst can be a bit of a “primadonna” and not play well with the energy of another crystal you may want to pair it with.
And if you’re wondering what the best gift for a crystal lover is, Amethyst always is a solid choice. Even if the person you’re buying for already has one. Thanks to its stunning natural beauty and spiritual, intellectual versatility as a healing and growth tool, receiving more of it is always welcome!
Even the most avid of enthusiasts will never turn more amethyst down if offered. It can work with just so many energies and in so many wonderful ways.
Amethyst needs cleansing if it seems to have lost some of its shine, or has dulled within in some way. The weight of the stone in your hand is another good pointer. Amethyst that has absorbed a lot of negative energy will feel slightly heavier and duller.
A crystal in need of cleansing feels different than the smoother, almost tingly newness of a revitalized, cleansed crystal.
That tingling in your hand is what to expect when your Amethyst crystal is at its very best. This is when it can instill a feeling of energy and excitement within you.
A cleansed Amethyst will provide you with more powerful and profound insights if used as a meditation aid. It will allow messages that come to you during these moments to reach you in clearer and more identifiable ways.
Every crystal is different and works on people in different ways. Crystals have different purposes, and like people, they need to be recharged and cleansed regularly.
Any particularly tense, stressful, or difficult moment that you choose to use your Amethyst for, also lodges it with bad or difficult energies.
You need to make sure that these energies are removed before you use your crystal again for another purpose.
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Otherwise, your Amethyst stops being effective and only
recycles the negative energies within it.
And don’t be intimidated with crystal rituals. You don’t need to be an expert to do them properly.
The trick is to strongly visualize the negative energies and unwanted thoughts and feelings being cleansed away from the crystal and from your environment.
And as you deepen your work with your Amethyst crystal, you will also most likely discover your own special magic!
Let yourself learn and be open to all these discoveries. These are all a part of the beauty of your Amethyst.
Whenever you’re in doubt, open your heart and mind to light, love, and positivity. You will know what to do next.
Water is an excellent cleanser for your Amethyst. You can simply hold your Amethyst under water to cleanse it. It’s recommended that you bring your crystal to a pure spring or river. Ocean water is most ideal.
However, you may not live near a body of water. So running your Amethyst under tap water and visualizing it washing away all the disruptions and impurities will also work.
Your crystal will be ready to help you in any way you see fit. And you may notice that it might even feel different when holding it.
While water is the best method to cleanse aour Amethyst crystal, there are other methods that you can use, too.
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Remember that when you acquire your Amethyst crystal, you will need to cleanse it first before using it. It absorbs energies as it works and as it’s handled by different people. That is why you should cleanse it first before you begin working with it.
This zodiac sign is very intellectual and places great importance on the clarity of the mind. That is why it makes perfect sense that Amethyst occupies this kind of role.
Science has had such a hand in Amethyst over the centuries. But that only ties the themes of intelligence and forward-thinking to this stone even more.
Dionysus
– the god of wine.
That evening, he vowed that he would unleash savage tigers on the Earth and attack the first person he encountered.
However as he went across the lands, the first person he found was a young, gentle virgin named Amethyst. She was on her way to worship the goddess Diana at her temple. Dionysus, being stubborn, refused to break his vow, so Amethyst called out to Diana for protection against the wild tigers.
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The goddess immediately turned Amethyst into a beautiful white
crystal to protect her, and the tigers ran away.
Dionysus, seeing how his rage and fury had nearly killed an innocent woman, poured his wine on top of the crystal which Amethyst had now become and forever gave her its beautiful violet hues.
It’s amazing to see how the peace which that young woman named Amethyst had in the face of Dionysus’s rage still glows in the Amethyst crystal to this day.
Amethyst calms us from her ethereal dimension and brings us back to our spiritual center.
There is a reason that Amethyst remains one of the most popular stones in the crystal community! Its energy is unique and has powers that few other stones do.
There are few other stones that have the profound ability to
let you recognize emotions without becoming embroiled in them.
That is what characterizes Amethyst.
As such, Amethyst is an invaluable crystal if you work or live in any kind of circumstance where you are routinely faced with situations where tensions run high and where people have trouble communicating their emotions.
In other words, virtually every job and every relationship, at times!
The deeper you delve into this stone’s lore, the more inspiring it seems to become.
It’s easy to take a stone as ubiquitous and commonly bought and traded as Amethyst for granted in today’s world. Yet it really does have so much to offer.
Whether the Amethyst you welcome into your life and your heart comes from a secret corner of the natural world or a laboratory. Amethyst of every kind has both energy and aesthetics to spare for you.
Jewelry incorporating Amethyst always has a sense of luxury and nobility to it. Even though it’s often among the cheaper and more down to earth stones you can find.
This wonderful balanced way of being sums up what Amethyst does to the mind. It brings everything into focus and invites the most delightful sense of clarity.
And no matter how fast technology seems to accelerate, or how hectic modern life gets, there always seems to be a place for Amethyst to enter one’s life and clear one’s heart and mind.
There are few stones that have a history as long as Amethyst. And even fewer that are just as useful today as they were in the ancient world.
So are there any stones that you know of that have the same powers that Amethyst does? I haven’t found one yet!
Do you feel that you could benefit from Amethyst’s ability to recognize the validity of emotions without necessarily feeling those emotions?
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Amethyst: Meaning, Healing Properties and Powers
Amethyst is a uniquely powerful crystal that can transform lives. Discover how you can use it’s special powers…
byCaroline
Lucas about a year ago1
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Amethyst is one of the most famous and prominent crystals
because of its beautiful coloration as well as its spiritual and
literal meaning.The spiritual meaning of Amethyst is groundedness, tranquility, and calm. The literal meaning of Amethyst is “not intoxicated” – its name translates from the Greek word améthystos.
To this ancient, wise culture, the Amethyst crystal was of the utmost importance, and the myth associated with it still lives on inside it to this day.
You can immediately feel peace of mind by simply looking at this brilliant crystal. In fact, its radiant purple and white colors have represented the sobriety of emotions and spirit throughout history.
By placing Amethyst on your forehead, navel or heart, you can immediately sense the angers, frustrations, and furies leaving your body.
It is also the traditional gift for a couple’s 33rd wedding anniversary because 33 is the number of divine protection.
Psychics, mediums, and other divination practitioners also still hold Amethyst’s worth in high regard. They often decorate sacred altars and spaces with its incomparably beautiful violet designs.
Amethyst will surely remain one of the most spiritually rich crystals of all time.
If you want to skip ahead and learn how to best use this crystal, click here.
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The Properties Of Amethyst
In the ranks of crystals with metaphysical properties, few are as famous or as distinctive as Amethyst.Physical Properties Of Amethyst
One of the very few stones with its unique purple coloration, Amethyst is a variety of Quartz. It contains iron and other trace minerals within its structure. Its hardness is a 7 on the Mohs scale and comparable to Quartz.Amethyst can be found all over the world. With some of the most precious deposits being in Greece, Italy, the Middle East, Brazil, Uruguay, and North Africa.
Today, laboratories can easily produce Amethyst, just like most other quartz crystals.
Metaphysical Properties Of Amethyst
Being such a prominent crystal, Amethyst possesses a multitude of beneficial metaphysical properties.The metaphysical properties of Amethyst are calmness, balance, and peace. People also use it to eliminate impatience.
Amethyst is a meditative and calming stone that works in the emotional, spiritual, and physical planes.
The appreciation for Amethyst stretches so far back into history because it has been so present all over the world. It’s clear why so many cultures have come to hold this stone in the highest respect.
Much of this is to do with the color of Amethyst obviously. Nobility and regal bearing have been associated with purple for the longest time. And because of this, Amethyst has a certain luxurious quality.
It might not be as expensive as many other of the world’s most precious gemstones. But Amethyst gems still make for captivating jewelry and decorations.
There is no problem with using laboratory-grown Amethyst. The only reason against this would be if you wanted to use a piece of Amethyst that comes from a special place. One that may have personal meaning to you.
As long as you are actually buying real Amethyst, and not just purple-colored glass, the metaphysical properties are the same. And laboratory Amethyst sidesteps the problems with worker safety that many mined gemstones face.
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Rough Amethyst.Varieties Of Amethyst
- Amethyst Quartz: this variant is a mix of Milky Quartz and Amethyst, having both of these crystals colors (purple and white).
- Ametrine: a mix of Amethyst and Citrine, as its name suggests, it displays both of these crystal’s colors (purple and yellow).
- Cactus Quartz: found in South Africa, this variant has its name from its cactus-like appearance. It’s a bigger crystal that is overgrown by smaller crystals.
- Canadian Amethyst: found in Ontario Canada, this variety of Amethyst has a Hematite coating under its surface.
- Lavender Amethyst: the purple color of this Amethyst variant is a bit less strong, giving it a pale or ‘lavender’ appearance.
- Veracruz Amethyst: this variety of
Amethyst has its name from the location it is mined from –
Veracruz in Mexico – and comes in the form of big and prismatic
crystals.
Using Amethyst
There are many stones that can enhance psychic powers (such as Tigers Eye) and many more that are used to improve emotional intelligence. But the number of stones that you can use to have specific positive effects on the intellect is much rarer.How To Best Use Amethyst
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Amethyst is
one of the relatively few crystals that can be used with the
specific purpose of improving intellectual and cerebral thought.
Use Amethyst as Jewelry or keep it in your pocket close
to you for the best results. You’ll find that it can help you
keep a clear head.The complexities of the modern world let even the brightest and best of us fall victim to ‘brain fog.’ But Amethyst can help you keep a calm and clear head.
It’s as though the crystal’s energies can peel away the veils that cloud good judgment and straightforward though.
You might work in a place where it’s hard to concentrate, but still, accuracy and detail are key. If that’s you, then you might benefit from turning to Amethyst.
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Because Amethyst comes in so many shapes and sizes, it’s easy to include in your surroundings in some way.
Benefits Of Using Amethyst
It is worth remembering that Amethyst gained its name from the Ancient Greek word meaning “not intoxicated”.Using Amethyst can help you think both soberly and critically about the situations you face. And this will lead you to far greater success in handling them.
That is why Amethyst has long been said to promote sobriety. Both in the literal sense of preventing drunkenness and in the metaphorical sense of being able to think more clearly. And to not be clouded with emotion of any specific sort.
That emotion might be blind optimism or blind pessimism. But either way, it is blind – and Amethyst can help you open your eyes.
This is a wonderful crystal to use if you frequently find yourself in situations unsure of how to take action. Using Amethyst helps you to think clearly and not let your emotions cloud your judgment.
At the same time, however, emotions can be dangerous. Because everyone’s emotional response to the same situation will be difficult. And it can be difficult to communicate emotions between people.
Amethyst crystals will help you build the skill to critically analyze emotions. It lets you appreciate their weight and worth, and then choose whether to act on them. Or whether to acknowledge their validity and then set them aside to act on intellectual decisions instead.
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The Healing Powers Of Amethyst
Amethysts are the great problem-solvers of the crystal world.That ease of access coupled with the rare attributes of mental clarity and concentration certainly caused this wonderful stone’s popularity.
Even people less inclined towards the esoteric and spiritual cannot help but find their lives enriched by this stone.
A sharper sense of conversation and just knowing the right thing to say is one of the wonderful gifts it offers us.
Emotional Healing Powers
Taking a step back from emotions in both ourselves and other people can prove especially tricky.While incredibly valuable, emotions can skew our or other’s thoughts in ways that lead to spur of the moment actions. And this can lead to unfortunate or even hurtful outcomes. So how does Amethyst help with emotional healing?
Amethyst’s emotional healing powers can help you cut through difficult situations and let you understand what it really is you’re dealing with. They make it possible to get through difficult choices and decision-making processes as painlessly as possible.
Having clarity of mind when tensions are high or you feel an argument is brewing is invaluable.
If you are a natural empath or otherwise highly sensitive to your emotional environment, you should keep an Amethyst stone with you. It helps to root you in reality and solid facts.
This won’t lower your compassion or make you robotic. But it can ensure that you don’t get high strung or bowled over by negative or intense energies from others.
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Furthermore, an Amethyst stone is good to have by to help you find the words to say in difficult situations. No more feeling like you’re tripping over your own tongue. You will find it surprising how easily you can articulate ideas of peace and mediation.
Because of this, Amethyst is an invaluable crystal when you have to solve a difficult and emotionally tense problem with others. Especially one where emotions are running high. Or one where lots of people are talking, but no one is listening.
Amethyst will help you listen to other people’s concerns. And then letting you formulate and clearly articulate solutions in a highly practical, helpful way.
It will help you address every concern brought up, in a way that is effective for the interests of everyone.
Physical Healing Powers
Amethyst is said to be an excellent crystal to enhance physical vitality, especially after chemotherapy, radiation, or pharmaceutical treatments. It’s an energizing healer on a physical level. Because it can strengthen the adrenal glands, the reproductive organs, and the heart.Amethyst can work in strengthening the immune system. It can also help you achieve a speedy recovery from a severe illness.
It can be effective when it comes to cell regeneration. Natural amethyst is well know as a stress reliever and can also detoxify the body.
Amethyst And Wealth
Amethyst is an excellent crystal to have when you’re serious about building your personal wealth. It will help with growing your business or sharing your abundance with the people you love.Remember also that a good, rich deep purple Amethyst has connotations of wealth, status, and prestige.
Purple has long been considered a color of nobility and royalty. This is because purple was not an easy color to come by in ancient times.
The dyes needed to make purple would run a shopper into a far higher price bracket than browns or greens.
Solar Quartz: Meanings, Properties and Powers
Naturally, those kinds of dyes and garments have little to do with the brilliance of Amethyst and its purple color. But the connotations remain within our collective consciousness today.
In other words, Amethyst might just help inspire you to seek your fortune.
And it promotes clear thought. That is why Amethyst can help you consider whether the career move you are contemplating has long term potential.
This kind of foresight and financial intelligence can also help you to recognize a good deal. Or it can help distinguish a good investment from a bad one. It also helps you gain a clear perspective and an eye for details and fine print.
An Amethyst will invite harmony in your professional relationships and prosperity in your financial life.
Amethyst For Love And Relationships
Amethyst can help manifest your true self rather than be influenced by others to conform to other people’s expectations.This is one of the greatest of its benefits listed here – and an important one!
Belief in your own ideas and looking beyond what others think is an incredibly valuable quality.
It’s unrealistic to expect that we will be perfect partners at all times. But our loved ones still deserve our best. Even if it means they also have to put up with us at our worst!
Sometimes you feel uncomfortable with yourself. Amethyst can help you get rid of the shame and disappointment to get to the heart of the issue.
It will also help you identify root causes or old hurts that lead to ways of behaving that you don’t like about yourself. And help you heal and grow. It’s not always easy, but Amethyst can ease the journey.
You will realize that only when you’re honest with yourself will you experience genuine happiness and satisfaction.
This crystal’s energies will help you understand your own needs, wants, and desires in your relationship.
You will know what truly makes you happy and just how you want to be loved or taken care of.
Amethyst will stimulate your heart and open yourself up to more love. It will break down your walls, and it will release all your fears and worries about love.
It can eliminate destructive actions and ideas and replace them with only affirmative, empowering, and uplifting ones.
You will be more confident in sharing how you feel, and you will be looking forward to the future more.
Amethyst can help you remove the lethargy in your relationship. With hard work and commitment, you will be able to restore what was lost. And it will also let you rekindle the passion that has been missing.
It will get rid of grief, despair, anger, or defeat. It will soothe emotional wounds and alleviate the pain that comes with emotional trauma.
So many people turn to amethyst crystal healing for this reason. In times of heartbreak, keeping a clear head can feel impossible.
Those stifling, choking, overbearing feelings can feel as though they will entirely consume you. And just holding a piece of amethyst and sinking into meditation can help mobilize energies. And it can inspire ideas that will resolve these difficulties.
In a relationship, communication is everything. And yet, so often it’s hard to find the courage to say what needs to be said.
Amethyst and the meditative lessons it can offer, help you to realize that your needs are always important. However petty you think they might be!
You’ll understand that there’s no need for fear. That your partner has your back, and that you will find the right words to say in the moment. And the right ideas to work together towards a solution.
The rich, inspiring purple hue of amethyst can’t help but stir up love and affection within you. Embrace it!
Amethyst can help you confront your emotional issues and overcome them. It can bring your hidden or suppressed feelings to the surface so that something positive will take place.
You will have a more honest communication, and you will be surrounded with compassionate energies.
There will be more passion and engagement in your relationship. You will be feeling adored, admired, and appreciated.
Just like Selenite and Sunstone, Amethyst energies can give you comfort when you need it. You will never feel alone. Because you will find a way to be happy and content even if you are alone.
You will know what to do when the hurt becomes unbearable. And you will know how you can stand up and move forward.
Amethyst will help you demonstrate strength of heart and mind. You will not be deterred by a few bumps on the road. And by the mountains that you will need to climb.
You will let your spirits be lifted up, and you will allow yourself to be happy. You will not dwell on the sadness and the hurt. But rather you will focus on the things that you want to manifest in your relationship.
Amethyst will support your growth as a person and as a partner in life. It will reassure you that there’s no fear in endings or beginnings. Because after all, they are all just a part of living and loving!
Amethyst is also known to promote better relationships on an intellectual, cerebral level.
Sometimes you feel like your relationship is physically fulfilling. But that perhaps you aren’t connecting with your partner in every way that you would like to. In this case, you can use Amethyst to develop a stronger mental relationship.
This will very quickly translate to a better emotional relationship, since sharing thoughts and sharing emotions intimately go hand-in-hand.
Amethyst For Sobriety
Ancient Greeks also claimed that wearing amethyst near the navel prevented drunkenness or intoxication.So if you happen to be going to a party but don’t want to get too drunk, wear an Amethyst on a belt buckle, in your front pocket, or (if you’re daring) as a navel piercing will promote that effect.
Remember, however, to take precautions if you are drinking, and not to drive while under the influence of alcohol. Even if you have Amethyst to help you!
Amethyst For Traveling
Amethyst is also a great crystal of travelers. Carrying a piece with you when traveling is a wonderful way to harness its energy for protection and safety.Preferably, you should carry it on your person to protect you, rather than letting it in your luggage. Unless, of course, you decide your luggage’s safety is more important than your own.
This connection with travelers makes sense with many of the other more broad interpretations of Amethyst crystal meaning.
After all, traveling without a clear goal in mind is often a recipe for disaster. And in today’s world it takes a clear head and accurate planning to get it right.
Yet beyond the connotations of a clear head, Amethyst also symbolizes luxury and status, as we have discussed.
And of course, many of us travel to treat ourselves, or as a way to beat the stress and pressures of home.
It makes sense that Amethyst would represent this kind of pleasure in both the journey and destination alike.
And of course, some of the most beautiful places in the world are where amethyst can be naturally found.
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And when coming home, Amethyst can ensure jetlag and fatigue don’t prevent you from bouncing back into your working life.
Because Amethyst has a wonderful effect on the mind, place it where you do any work with your brain. Whether that’s by your bookshelf where you read, by your working desk, or even next to your bed. Sometimes you do your best thinking right before falling asleep (many of us do!)
Amethyst also has a long tradition in medicines and is said to ease the stress that blocks recovery from almost any ailment.
Chakras And Amethyst
Much of how the crystal helps us is due to the way it communicates with our chakras, easing their activity.Amethyst crystals are also known for their rulership of the crown chakra and are also linked to the energies of the third eye chakra.
This is interesting since the crown chakra is the chakra of spirituality. And many people see this as diametrically opposed to the logical, even scientific thought that Amethyst promotes.
But a critically engaged way of thinking is one of the best to reach a higher philosophical understanding of the world.
That is why it’s highly beneficial to wear Amethyst crystals close to the physical locations of the crown and third-eye chakra.
Hair pins with Amethyst are the best way to get it as close as possible to your crown chakra.
Wearing a circlet with an Amethyst droplet that rests against your forehead is a lovely way to wear it for your third eye!
There are so many different cultural interpretations of how best to wear Amethyst. And depending on your own heritage, you might find some more appealing than others.
The good news here is that you really can’t go wrong! Amethyst looks good with any combination of jewelry pieces and locations on the body. All the while also being a stone of a color that goes with almost anything.
You can use it to accentuate a larger and more ostentatious piece. But it can just as capably take center stage for itself.
Amethyst always is an eye catcher. But it doesn not necessarily take attention away from the rest of the look you’ve developed. Unless of course you specifically style it to.
Even in the realm of aesthetics, Amethyst is one of the most versatile stones.
Whichever method of wearing or using Amethyst you choose, you’ll find that ideas come fast and with pinpoint clarity to you.
The Best Crystals to Combine and Use With Amethyst
Thanks to its natural beauty, but also the way in which it can be grown in a laboratory, Amethyst is easy to come by.Used properly, the intellectual and clarifying qualities of Amethyst can mesh wonderfully with the more esoteric or emotional qualities of other stones. Amethyst can help articulate the concepts brought forth by contact or meditation with those stones. And that only helps you to grow and heal overall.
Because it combines well with other crystals and stones, Amethyst always finds a place in any crystal enthusiast’s collection. You can pair Amethyst very effectively with stones that promote emotional wisdom, to go alongside the intellectual wisdom that it provides.
- Moonstone: Moonstone focuses on the nurturing elements of emotional wisdom. It is an extremely popular crystal to combine with Amethyst.
- Aquamarine:
Aquamarine takes a more psychic and spiritual approach. This is
another very popular crystal to combine Amethyst with.
Chakra Crystal Combinations
You can address virtually any problem with the right combination of chakra stones.Amethyst is a crown chakra crystal and can be combined with other chakra crystals. That way you can directly address issues that your crown chakra and any other chakra could solve in conjunction. Here are some examples:
- Root Chakra: you can also combine
Amethyst with stones that develop a stronger tie to the earth.
Especially those that rule the root
chakra. This can prevent the all-too-common problem among
those who are trying to develop themselves intellectually of
becoming too cerebral. Some such stones include Jasper,
Bloodstone,
and Hematite.
All of these stones, and others like them, will keep you firmly rooted in reality.
And they protect your ability to make decisions that will have positive practical outcomes – rather than becoming too theoretical at the expense of practicality.
Other Crystal Combinations
Additionally, Amethyst can be paired with stones that have protective powers that prevent against negativity, to great effect.For example, you may wish to pair your Amethyst with Tourmaline. Tourmaline has an extremely strong ability to repel negative energies or people. If you don’t want the effect to be quite as strong, then you can also pair Amethyst with Tourmalated Quartz.
This will maintain the ability to dispel negativity, but pairs it with Quartz’s ability to bring light into the void left behind by the negative parts of your life that leave you.
If you are using Amethyst in conjunction with any other crystal at all, it is worth spending some time in low-stakes situations with the two of them together.
This will give you a better feel for their energy. Amethyst can be a bit of a “primadonna” and not play well with the energy of another crystal you may want to pair it with.
And if you’re wondering what the best gift for a crystal lover is, Amethyst always is a solid choice. Even if the person you’re buying for already has one. Thanks to its stunning natural beauty and spiritual, intellectual versatility as a healing and growth tool, receiving more of it is always welcome!
Even the most avid of enthusiasts will never turn more amethyst down if offered. It can work with just so many energies and in so many wonderful ways.
Cleansing And Charging Amethyst
When And Why To Cleanse Amethyst
Every crystal lover knows that their crystals have to be cleansed and recharged. But how do you know when your Amethyst needs cleansing?Amethyst needs cleansing if it seems to have lost some of its shine, or has dulled within in some way. The weight of the stone in your hand is another good pointer. Amethyst that has absorbed a lot of negative energy will feel slightly heavier and duller.
A crystal in need of cleansing feels different than the smoother, almost tingly newness of a revitalized, cleansed crystal.
That tingling in your hand is what to expect when your Amethyst crystal is at its very best. This is when it can instill a feeling of energy and excitement within you.
A cleansed Amethyst will provide you with more powerful and profound insights if used as a meditation aid. It will allow messages that come to you during these moments to reach you in clearer and more identifiable ways.
Every crystal is different and works on people in different ways. Crystals have different purposes, and like people, they need to be recharged and cleansed regularly.
Any particularly tense, stressful, or difficult moment that you choose to use your Amethyst for, also lodges it with bad or difficult energies.
You need to make sure that these energies are removed before you use your crystal again for another purpose.
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And don’t be intimidated with crystal rituals. You don’t need to be an expert to do them properly.
The trick is to strongly visualize the negative energies and unwanted thoughts and feelings being cleansed away from the crystal and from your environment.
And as you deepen your work with your Amethyst crystal, you will also most likely discover your own special magic!
Let yourself learn and be open to all these discoveries. These are all a part of the beauty of your Amethyst.
Whenever you’re in doubt, open your heart and mind to light, love, and positivity. You will know what to do next.
How To Cleanse Amethyst
Crystals need cleansing and Amethyst is no exception! But what is the best way to cleanse Amethyst crystals?Water is an excellent cleanser for your Amethyst. You can simply hold your Amethyst under water to cleanse it. It’s recommended that you bring your crystal to a pure spring or river. Ocean water is most ideal.
However, you may not live near a body of water. So running your Amethyst under tap water and visualizing it washing away all the disruptions and impurities will also work.
Your crystal will be ready to help you in any way you see fit. And you may notice that it might even feel different when holding it.
While water is the best method to cleanse aour Amethyst crystal, there are other methods that you can use, too.
- Salt Cleansing: grab some sea salts and lightly brush your Amethyst with it. Afterward, wash it again with water to cleanse the salt away.
- Moon Cleansing: the energy of the moon is most purifying to your Amethyst crystals. And you can actually clear, cleanse, and program your Amethyst for extra vitality. Simply place it directly under the moonlight for several hours. To get the most potent frequency, wait for a new moon.
- Snow Cleansing: placing your Amethyst in the snow is also a quick and powerful way to cleanse it. This also helps you program your intentions and make them long-lasting!
- Earth Cleansing: burying your Amethyst in the earth will get rid of any lingering energies present in it. Going back to the place where a crystal originated also is an effective and powerful way of cleansing it.
- Smoke Cleansing: just like how it clears and cleanses the energies in your home, smoke can do the same with your crystal. You may choose to use sweetgrass, copal, or sage to achieve cleansing with your Amethyst.
- Sound Cleansing: the gentle but strong
sound of a bell can remove all the impurities and lingering
energies. Even the sound of your voice and the use of chants will
achieve the same results.
Remember that when you acquire your Amethyst crystal, you will need to cleanse it first before using it. It absorbs energies as it works and as it’s handled by different people. That is why you should cleanse it first before you begin working with it.
Amethyst As A Birthstone
Amethyst is the birthstone of February, the month of purification, as well as the birthstone of Aquarius.This zodiac sign is very intellectual and places great importance on the clarity of the mind. That is why it makes perfect sense that Amethyst occupies this kind of role.
Science has had such a hand in Amethyst over the centuries. But that only ties the themes of intelligence and forward-thinking to this stone even more.
Amethyst In Legends
The ancient Greek legend begins with Dionysus, son of Zeus, eating his grapes on Mount Olympus when a group of mortals called from Earth and nicknamed him a lazy boar. He grew furious at humans for this and became eager to punish one of them, just to make himself feel better.Dionysus
– the god of wine.That evening, he vowed that he would unleash savage tigers on the Earth and attack the first person he encountered.
However as he went across the lands, the first person he found was a young, gentle virgin named Amethyst. She was on her way to worship the goddess Diana at her temple. Dionysus, being stubborn, refused to break his vow, so Amethyst called out to Diana for protection against the wild tigers.
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Dionysus, seeing how his rage and fury had nearly killed an innocent woman, poured his wine on top of the crystal which Amethyst had now become and forever gave her its beautiful violet hues.
It’s amazing to see how the peace which that young woman named Amethyst had in the face of Dionysus’s rage still glows in the Amethyst crystal to this day.
Amethyst calms us from her ethereal dimension and brings us back to our spiritual center.
Amethyst In History
This crystal represented calmness and serenity in other cultures as well, not just the Greeks. But it also had other meanings throughout history and in different cultures:- To the Egyptians, Amethyst was seen as the mark of great royalty, its deep purple symbolizing the power of pharaohs. Magicians would take the beautiful crystal and sculpt it into images of animals and spirits. Then they would be used for protection against evil events and buried in the tombs of the great ones.
- To the Christians of the Middle Ages, Amethyst’s deep purple color represented the suffering of Christ’s blood. It was used to bring about spiritual purification.
- Finally, to the ancient Chinese, Amethyst represented the
door to the dreamworld. By setting it by your pillow, it allowed
you to have beautiful, vivid dreams.
My Final Thoughts On The Power Of Amethyst
There is a reason that Amethyst remains one of the most popular stones in the crystal community! Its energy is unique and has powers that few other stones do.
As such, Amethyst is an invaluable crystal if you work or live in any kind of circumstance where you are routinely faced with situations where tensions run high and where people have trouble communicating their emotions.
In other words, virtually every job and every relationship, at times!
The deeper you delve into this stone’s lore, the more inspiring it seems to become.
It’s easy to take a stone as ubiquitous and commonly bought and traded as Amethyst for granted in today’s world. Yet it really does have so much to offer.
Whether the Amethyst you welcome into your life and your heart comes from a secret corner of the natural world or a laboratory. Amethyst of every kind has both energy and aesthetics to spare for you.
Jewelry incorporating Amethyst always has a sense of luxury and nobility to it. Even though it’s often among the cheaper and more down to earth stones you can find.
This wonderful balanced way of being sums up what Amethyst does to the mind. It brings everything into focus and invites the most delightful sense of clarity.
And no matter how fast technology seems to accelerate, or how hectic modern life gets, there always seems to be a place for Amethyst to enter one’s life and clear one’s heart and mind.
There are few stones that have a history as long as Amethyst. And even fewer that are just as useful today as they were in the ancient world.
So are there any stones that you know of that have the same powers that Amethyst does? I haven’t found one yet!
Do you feel that you could benefit from Amethyst’s ability to recognize the validity of emotions without necessarily feeling those emotions?
If this helped you deepen your understanding of Amethyst and its meaning and uses, please like and share this article with your friends to help spread love and light in our world.
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Thanks for this great article. It’s exactly what I needed & very helpful. What a Beautiful crystal!