by Lyssa Delgado
Welcome to Crystal Clarity! This blog article will bring you a weekly take on a new crystal, including it's magical and mundane principles. We'll also do crystals, gems, and other stones by request! Please send your requests into the mails of Lyssa Delgado, and I'll make sure to include your requests in a full article!
Today, we'll be discussing a very common stone associated with magic! Amethyst! Amethyst, the birthstone of February, is a violet variety of quartz. It's purple color actually comes from natural irradiation in the earth or it can be created through manmade irradiation in a laboratory setting. It can range from light to very deep purple, though occasionally is may exhibit light shades of red or blue tint as well. The ideal grade for jewelers is called "Deep Siberian" and has a primary purple hue of around 75–80%, making it as deep, royal purple shade
It's name comes for koine Greek, and means drunkenness or intoxicate, as the stones wine-purple color was associated with wine and Dionysus. In Greek mythology, a titan named Rhea gave the god of wine, Dionysus, an amethyst to help preserve his sanity. In fact, this myth led the ancient Romans to believe that amethysts could keep them from getting drunk. Therefore, they believed amethyst prevented this, or at least helped with hangovers.
They would often make drinking vessels or special jewelry from the stone! Soldiers and religious figures from the Egyptians to the Anglo-Saxons also wore the amethyst as an amulet of healing, protection, sobriety, and good health.
All of the following deals with the magical metaphysical properties of ametyst.
On a physical level, amethyst is associated with healthy cell regeneration, encouraging soothing sleep and rest, and promoting hormonal balance. As amethyst helps balance metabolism and positively serves the endocrine system, the body finds its inner harmony and doesn’t go too crazy on the cortisol production – which dramatically cuts down on stress and tension. Along with all of this, the purplish hue of amethyst also ensures that the body, mind and soul remain cleansed and detoxified. For those who struggle with a foggy head or migraines, then amethyst can also help clear those clouds away.
At a base level, amethyst is renowned for bringing a sense of calm and clarity to our chaotic world. Those who keep amethyst close will find that they feel comforted, grounded and soothed in a truly uplifting way. Because amethyst centers the emotions, it can be a beautiful aide in recovery for those suffering from the overwhelming emotions that come with grief, loss and all shades of sadness. Thanks to its divine spirituality, it’s a great stone for reminding people not to fear the unknown.
Everyone has the gift of intuition, it's all about how they harness it. As amethyst kindles the spiritual perception to awaken, it grants the sixth sense to bloom into being. In eastern philosophy, it is said that the third eye is the spiritual center of a person’s existence. It's also responsible for how people perceive reality and how open they are to opening the door and stepping out into spiritual enlightenment. The color associated with the third eye chakra is indigo which also links to the color of amethyst.
The purple Amethyst makes its connection with the zodiac sign for Pisces. Associated with the month of February; a calendar turn brimming with love and the chill winds of the end of winter, amethyst brings love, light and its crowning calm to see the wearer through until the first rites of spring.
For those who want to spark their spirituality, bring peace and harmony back into their world, and rebalance their mind – amethyst is the perfect stone to keep close by. As it is a tool used extensively on the road to healing and higher plains of consciousness, amethyst will accentuate the most peaceful persona, help someone to find space in the universe, and invite the wearer to leap higher towards their goals.
That's it for this week's Crystal Clarity! Remember to send in your requests for certain stones to me, and I'll cover them here in the article! Until next time, may you have wonderful days!
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