Amethyst is a purple semiprecious stone.
This crystal has long been regarded as a stone for nobility.
That is why in the past it was very much appreciated, and today remains a symbol of refinement and beauty.
The word amethyst comes from the Greek word "amethustos" which means "one who is not drunk."
It has been believed since the times of the ancient Greece that this stone protects against alcohol addiction.
The Greeks and Romans used amethyst against drinking by putting it in wine diluted with water.
Legend of amethyst color tells that the Greek god of wine Dionysus decided to send his tigers to tear the first person that comes along because he was in a bad mood.
A young girl, called Amethyst, approached the temple of goddess Diana, and when she saw that she was in danger of tigers, she screamed and called the goddess to help her.
In order to save the girl, Diana had turned her into a beautiful white stone.
When Dionysus came to the temple he was sad about her fate, so he poured wine on the stone, which gave it a beautiful purple color.
In the 19th century amethyst could only be found in Russia. At the time, amethyst was very rare, and as valuable as sapphires and rubies.
Today it can be found all over the world, which has made this stone available to everyone.
Whether its crystals were formed naturally or were polished and honed, amethyst is a gem that charms people at first sight.
However, amethyst is not appreciated only for its beauty, but also for its medicinal properties.
It is credited with many healing powers and is particularly known as a spiritual healer.
Amethyst, a healer of the spirit and psyche
Connoisseurs of gemstones first associations related to amethyst are peace and tranquility, as it has a very positive effect on the nervous system.
Amethyst eliminates negative emotions and adds to the sense of calm, peace, contentment and happiness.
It relieves sadness, grief, depression and all kinds of negative thoughts.
It has a positive effect on states of unrest, fear, worry, anxiety and tension.
It also balances our thoughts, eliminates anger, anxiety, depression and anger.
It brings happiness, love, good humor and positive thoughts.
Help in fighting addiction
Food, alcohol, nicotine, drugs and various gambling addictions have negative affects on human health and deteriorate the quality of life in many ways.
Amethyst is a great help in combating all forms of addiction.
In order to treat any addiction, put a piece of amethyst under the tongue. For this purpose, it can also be placed on the sacral chakra area.
The list of medicinal properties of amethyst does not end here. It is believed that amethyst balances the production of hormones, improves metabolism, cleanses the body and strengthens the immune system.
This crystal also reduces headaches, improves digestion and treats hearing disorders. It is useful against skin and respiratory tract diseases.
Healing effects of amethyst include:
- removes insomnia and nightmares
- eliminates fears, sadness, depression
- improves concentration and memory
- eliminates the negative radiation phones, televisions, computers
- helps in the treatment of addiction
- has a positive effect on hormonal functions
- regulates metabolism
- strengthens the immune system
- relieves headaches and tension
- stimulates hair growth
- improves digestion
- relieves swelling and bruising
- stimulates circulation
- helps with hearing problems
Application of amethyst
Amethyst is mostly applied in the form of jewelry.
In case of problems related to insomnia, amethyst is placed under the pillow or the mattress, bringing calm and sound sleep.
To eliminate insomnia and encourage pleasant dreams, circulate amethyst on the forehead in the counter clockwise direction.
For treating headaches, massage your temples, forehead and neck with amethyst.
Turn the top of amethyst towards you in order to attract positive energy and turn it away from yourself if you want to get rid of negative energy.
Amethyst works best when placed on the heart area.
The ideal way to do this is to use amethyst brooch, because brooch jewelry can be worn on clothes around the heart area.
Maintenance
Like other crystals, amethyst also requires periodical cleaning and removal of negative energy, since the same as it has a positive energy that is spread around it, it also bind negative energy that needs to be eliminated from the crystal.
One way of cleansing amethyst is to place the stone in water in which rose petals were added.
Leave the stone in that water for one day and that will clean it of negative energy that was absorbed in the stone.
Another way of cleaning is to put it in salt water and leave it there for 24 hours.
This crystal, as well as all other crystals, should be regularly recharged with energy and amethyst is charging when it is in the soil, when it is exposed to moon light or when it is placed near mountainous crystals.
Amethyst should not be exposed to strong sunlight because the effects of ultraviolet light can cause its color to become pale.
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