Amethyst
The beautiful purple quartz has become one of my favourite crystals. Not only is a beautiful crystal but it's name and uses stem from Greek mythology meaning that for over at least 2000 years, people have believed in the power of Amethyst as a stone for level-headedness, control and sobriety.
KEY POINTS:
Birthstone of those born in February.
Good all propose stone
Purple – the colour of divinity and royalty.
USES:
Chastity, sobriety, control over thoughts.
Enhances mental clarity, improves intuition and open mindedness.
Relives pain
Aids high intuition and spiritual awareness.
Cures headaches / migraines
Aids insomnia - put an amethyst on your bedside table under your pillow to ease your worries and help you sleep.
Cures withdrawal symptoms of all kinds of additions.
Good for dealing with legal problems.
Its' soothing vibrations have a gently sedative energy that promotes peacefulness and inner strength.
HISTORY:
Since the times of the Ancient Greeks it has been believed that amethyst protects the owner / wearer from drunkenness. The word Amethyst originates from the Greek word Amethystos - a (not) and methysos (intoxicated). This belief is from Greek mythology; Amethyst was a pure virginial young girl who refused to get drunk. Dionysus became intoxicated with red wine and made unwanted advances towards her. She cried out to Goddess Diana for help who then turned her in to a quartz, which in my opinion is a really odd move on Diana’s part. Anyway, Dionysus felt so bad – the stories I have found vary saying that he knocked over the cup, other versions say that his tears of remorse filled the cup until it spilt over the white quartz rock which saturated the wine becoming purple.
This is why the Ancient Greeks would drink from amethyst goblets or drop amethyst in their glasses.
🌙 Amethyst is mentioned in the Bible including the Book of Exodus, where one of the 12 sacred stones in the High Priests Aaron’s breastplate is an Amethyst.
In popes ring
European soldiers wore amethyst for protection in battle believing it healed people and kept them cool headed.Personal favourite of Queen Catherine the Great of Russia.
CHAKRAS:
The Crown Chakra and Third Eye Charkas are both linked to purple stones.