The Amethyst Healing Gemstone
Amethyst jewelry looks magickal and has been worn for love, happiness, healing and protection for centuries. A spiritual stone, the amethyst is believed to enhance psychic ability and bring peace and joy. The amethyst jewels are purple quartz appearing in shades of lavender, lilac, mauve and violet. The name amethyst comes from Greek words for without intoxication as amethyst was worn for sobriety. Amethyst ranks a 7 on the Mohs scale.
The purple jewel has been considered a magickal amulet for health and protection for thousands of years. Known for their detoxifying power, amethyst jewels were believed to protect people from alcohol, drunkenness and poison. Amethyst jewels have been worn for protection from witchcraft and to prevent nightmares. Amethyst is worn by Catholic Bishops and called the Bishop’s Stone. Amethyst has been worn by every Pope since the 1500s. The purple jewels were thought to protect travelers and soldiers. Amethysts are also associated with psychic abilities and scrying.
Amethyst improves the immune system, the circulatory system and the metabolism. The purple gemstone helps the cleansing organs and boosts hormone production. Amethyst helps to treat blood and breathing problems. Amethyst is a pain reliever and alleviates the pain of headaches. The amethyst stones are used to treat blood sugar balance, the eyes, the glands, the hair and the scalp. Amethyst has been used for hearing problems and to treat the sensory organs. The amethyst gemstone is considered helpful in the treatment of mental illness and addictions.
Amethyst gemstones are recommended for the relief of stress. The amethyst gems are helpful in reducing anger, anxiety, fear and rage. Amethyst is believed to alleviate emotional pain and instill harmony. Amethyst helps you to be aware and grounded and less distracted. Wearing amethyst jewelry will make the wearer happier and more calm, patient and optimistic.
The amethyst gemstones are spiritual stones that help to improve psychic abilities. Amethyst pendulums are good for dowsing and amethyst spheres are great for crystal gazing. Amethyst stones are kept with divination cards for spiritual vibrations. Crystals may be cleansed or recharged in amethyst geodes.
The amethyst is a master healing stone and is good for general all purpose healing and as a first aid stone. Amethysts share their healing power in the home as crystal geodes, pyramids, clusters and spheres. For healing amethysts can be worn as jewelry, held in the hand, placed on the area needing healing, kept by the bed, kept under pillows and carried. Amethyst placed on the forehead will alleviate headaches. Many people keep amethyst in their living room or by their computers. Amethyst is believed to protect objects from theft.
Amethyst will add peace and remove negativity when incorporated into the home décor. Amethyst clusters will make the atmosphere more fresh and positive. Amethyst geodes, spheres and clusters will impart healing benefits and improve the ambiance of the home. Amethysts emit negative ions and are used in many therapeutic products.
In Feng Shui amethyst gemstones may be placed in the center of a room for balance and spirituality and in the northeast for wisdom. Amethyst is the February birthstone and the birthstone for the zodiac sign Pisces. Amethyst should be washed once a month in warm water. Amethyst jewelry can also be cleaned with an ultrasonic jewelry cleaner. Amethyst gemstones can also be cleansed once a month by keeping them in sea salt or on a citrine cluster.
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