Considered to be a crystal of spirituality, contentment, meditation, & healing; brings stability, peace, calm, balance, courage, and inner strength. Balances crown chakra allowing source energy to more easily enter the body, in turn easing grief, and promoting happiness. Beneficial when slept with under your pillow. It decreases nightmares, promotes restful sleep, is excellent for dream work (recall, lucid dreaming, clarity), and aid with meditation. Assists with healing addictions of all kinds, alcoholism, and compulsive behaviors. Amethyst can help raise lower vibrational energy to a higher one. Increases abundance on all levels, including relationships, health, and wealth. This crystal bridges the gap for those seeking spiritual guidance, healing, protection, and wisdom.
Amethyst is a powerful stone of protection, transformation, and enlightenment. Everyone should have at least one Amethyst in their crystal collection.
This beautiful crystal blocks negative energy, enhancing spiritual awareness and divine connection.
It helps us to treat our mind and body as a temple - helping to release addiction, aiding in meditation, and breaking bad habits and negative thoughts.
Science & Origin of Amethyst
Amethyst is a purple variety of Quartz that has become one of the most popular and well-known crystals in the mineral kingdom. Amethyst gains its color from gamma irradiation and trace amounts of Iron. This crystal gained its name from the Greek word "Amethystos" which translates to "not intoxicated". This stone is given special names depending on its formation or locality, including Rwanda Amethyst and Chevron Amethyst. Most of the world's supply of Amethyst currently comes out of Brazil and Uruguay. Specimens in both these South American countries have been found as tall as small buildings and can sell for millions of dollars! Each year it seems as though a new Amethyst deposit is found in a faraway country. It's anyone's guess as to where the next discovery will be!
Ancient Myths
In many ancient texts, Amethyst is regarded as a stone that when worn, allows the user to avoid intoxication. However, there is speculation that the reason this myth came about was due to misidentification. Some believe that the Amethyst was actually Red Garnet. When this "Amethyst" was used as a serving glass, the clear water that was poured into it would turn red like wine (due to the reddish runoff). This liquid would create an illusion to others as though the consumer was drinking wine yet could avoid intoxication.
Meaning & Energy
Amethyst is a multidimensional stone that offers a range of energetic uses. Its protective bubble helps one maintain mental clarity and physical energy. We recommend starting your meditations with gratitude while offering yourself up to the purple rays from this remarkable stone. Begin channeling your own energy with that of Amethyst's and remind your auric field to accept the love around you. As you work with this stone, you will feel a sense of warmth and gratitude surrounding them. This is due to them knowing that they are finally in a safe place where they can feel once again.
Breaking Addictions
Amethyst allows our consciousness to connect with energies at a much higher frequency than we would normally each day. Most of these energies are multidimensional and can assist one in raising their own personal intuitive levels. This is vital for anyone looking to release the daily weight and stress that we place on ourselves. At the moment, one is simply looking for comfort rather than evolving (especially on a spiritual level). With Amethyst's energies, one's intuition awakens and moves to the forefront of your mind. At the moment, we may not know what exactly is right for us, but that feeling within (and that thought that cannot be shaken) is always our consciousness making the right decision. This ability separates those who are willing to grow and accept change and those who cannot undergo stress and discomfort.
Source Material: The Crystal Council
