AMETHYST - Violet - A Stone of Divine Love and Humility

Amethyst - Violet - A Stone of Divine Love and Humility

♥Key Signature Essences: sincerity, security, peace of mind, harmony, balances extremes, alchemy and humility

♥Energy Centers/Chakras in the body:  Navel/Sacral - 2nd Energy center/Chakra,  Third eye/mid-brow/Pituitary - 6th Energy center/Chakra,  Crown/middle of the brain/Pineal gland - 7th Energy center/Chakra

Amethyst holds an important position in almost all religions of the world, as it helps in raising the consciousness, and sharpening the intuition. It symbolizes divine humility.

Amethysts are recommended to those who deal with a lot stress, such as people with an excessive work ethic who are unable to enjoy relaxation. This quality is believed useful when treating insomnia, as well. Amethysts help those who are prone to depression and an overall melancholy feeling. Many believe that Amethysts are useful for those working to transcend chemical dependence. The stones may work as talismans to provide inner strength when battling dependency.

Amethyst is believed to target the Pituitary gland, which directs the endocrine system, the Pineal gland, where altered states of consciousness and psychic skills are thought to be triggered, and the entire cerebral cortex in the brain. It is therefore felt to be a tonic for headaches, mental illness, anxiety, concussions, and depression and is used to improve memory and keeps thoughts in line with life goals.

It is especially effective for children’s recurring nightmares and fears of the dark, and may help alleviate homesickness. [Eason, 212][Hall, 54][Megemont, 25]

Amethyst is an excellent stone for diplomats, negotiators and business people. It calms angry temperaments and gives a distinct advantage in situations where debating is required. Wear or hold Amethyst to bring in spiritual insights coupled with intellectual reasoning. [Megemont, 26][Melody, 111] As a luck and prosperity crystal, Amethyst is good for reducing the tendency to overspend, gambling addictions or unwise investments. [Eason, 44]

            Amethyst Green/Prasiolite - A Stone that Interconnects Spirituality with Nature  

Green Amethyst links Heart with Crown.  If we now augment the properties that originate from the color of Green Amethyst, we can say that it strengthens peace and calm, and brings generosity, growth, health, happiness, harmony, stability and fertility. Prasiolite also promotes balance and restoration of the nervous system. Green is the basic color of Nature and as such it helps in relieving tensions and irritation. It symbolizes self-respect and well-being.

There are a greater number of nuances of the color green, than for any other color in the spectrum. Therefore, it is recommended to wear green jewelry when you want to achieve balance in your emotions, if you feel that you are down and you need a boost in energy, or if you need to provoke positive feelings or calm negative emotions. The Green Amethyst can help in achieving healthy relationships between you and your friends and family.

Also consider that the dark green specimen can be connected to money, banking and financial transactions and to greed and jealousy.  Many nuances of green can implicate healing, stability and endurance. Green helps the eyes, and in some cases can improve sight. Green is opposite color from red, and you also know very well that this color means free passage in traffic.

It is a stone dedicated to curbing overindulgence and bad habits, and is an excellent aid to quitting smoking, drinking and drug use, as well as unhealthy physical passion. It also provides the strength needed to obtain freedom from addictive personalities, one’s own or another’s. Placing an Amethyst on the navel is believed to assist in the protection of a person from intoxication, and in conjunction with other treatments such as counseling, helps cure addictions. A naval piercing makes it possible to always keep an Amethyst in this spot. [Megemont, 25][Simmons, 28][Melody, 110]