Description
Amethyst is a purple variety of quartz which can range from deep, almost black in color to a very pale shade of purple. Amethyst gets its name from the Greek word amethystos, which translates to not intoxicated. Greek lore tells a tale of a young virgin traveling to worship at the Temple of Diana. During her travels she meets Dionysus, God of wine. He became intoxicated and angry at her for refusing of his advances. When the young woman cried out for help, the Goddess Diana appeared, turning the girl into a shimmering white stone. Dionysus, furious that he could not reach the girl, spilled his glass of wine over the white stone, coating it in a deep purple color and creating the stone we now call amethyst.
Amethyst is a stone of protection, guarding us against temptation and negative influence. It creates a protective bubble around those who carry it, creating mental clarity and physical energy. Amethyst is a master healing stone that can help with disease, chronic pain or mental illness. It helps surround you with warmth and vibrations of love and joy which help your mind, body and spirit to connect to the Universal Life Force Energy and begin the healing process. This stone is excellent for breaking addictions and beginning the recovery process.
Properties: Addiction & Recovery, mental well-being, health, joy, love, compassion, protection, purification, wisdom, focus, pain relief, anxiety, depression, emotional health, dreams, self-discipline, insight, spiritual awakening, connecting and surrendering to a higher power.
Chakra: Etheric, Third Eye, Crown
Planet: Neptune, Saturn, Jupiter
Zodiac: Virgo, Pisces, Capricorn, Aquarius