The Healing Properties of Amethyst
Amethyst brings you spiritual contentment. It is the stone of the mind. It strengthens the connection and communication between mind, body and spirit. Wear Amethyst if you want to get in touch with your feelings, intuition or your values. Amethyst is used by spiritualists as the stone for protection because it neutralizes negative energy. It also assists people to become more flexible and adopt new ideas more easily. Especially aids sobriety; alcohol, food, sex, and other addictions.
Amethyst is very good for over worked, over stressed, or overwhelmed metal states because of its extreme calming effects. It is considered an extremely spiritual stone. In the Old Testament, it is written that Aaron, the Jewish high Priest, wore the Amethyst in the center of his breastplate, and it was said to induce visions and revelations. Many people sleep with an Amethyst crystal under their pillow for this reason.
In Ancient Greece, Amethysts were believed to ward off the effects of drunkenness and were worn as amulets by inexperienced drinkers. This is how the stone got its name - from the Greek "amethusos" meaning "not drunk".
Amethyst is an excellent stone for providing protection. In Greek lore, the goddess Diana turned a nymph lady into an Amethyst out of jealousy because she was loved by Bacchus, the god of wine. Bacchus, in despair, then poured wine over the statue, embuing it with its purple color.
Amethyst is considered helpful in heightening the spiritual connection and is always used in "The Bishop's Ring," worn by officials of the Catholic Church on the right hand.
It is the birthstone for February.
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Healing: Amethyst is excellent in warding off addictions and has a traditional use in protecting the body from toxic substances. Amethyst is also used to treat ailments of the heart, stomach, skin, teeth, and nervous system. It is used to treat hearing disorders and to help the skeletal system (for example, to correct posture). Amethyst is helpful in eliminating the pain from headaches. It has been very successful in the treatment of arthritis and mental illness.
Amethyst is an excellent stone to keep by you when seeking to recover from an addiction - especially a substance addiction. Amethyst negates over indulgence, grief, anger, guilt, fear, rage, confusion, impatience, resentment, insomnia, and nightmares.
Amethyst accentuates cleanses, purifies, restructures and renews. It fosters psychic abilities, spiritual awareness, contentment, peace, stability, serenity, forgiveness, and tolerance. It is good for careers as priest, minister, spiritual, leaders, counselors and therapists.
Astrological signs: Pisces, Virgo, Aquarius, and Capricorn
Angelic: Archangel Zadkiel is the archangel of forgiveness, mercy, tolerance, and transmutation of negative energy and his color is violet. Helps you when you are stuck in negative emotions such as anger, hatred, and guilt.
