Amethyst is one of the most beautiful and versatile crystals. It is a stone of spirituality and contentment, provides a connection to the earth plane and other worlds, clears the aura, brings peace, stability and strength. It is excellent for meditation and enhances psychic and channelling abilities. Amethyst is very calming and is a good stone to use if you suffer from insomnia. It will help you remember your dreams.
It brings purification and regeneration to all levels of consciousness. An Amethyst cluster in the home will keep out negative vibrations and maintain a clean and positive life force. Amethyst is very protective and powerful with a very high vibration. It protects against fear and guards against nightmares. This stone enhances intuition and de-stresses the nervous system while stimulating spiritual awareness. It can cut through illusion. It can be used for divination and all workings for peace, passion, hope, truth, love, happiness and protection. It will protect against black magic or evil spells. It provides intelligence and wisdom and will bring luck in life.
Amethyst has been called the “sobriety stone” as mythology states that it will guard against drunkenness and maintain a sober and respectable mentality. It is reputed to help overcome alcoholism, compulsive behaviour, cravings and addiction. Use this stone if you are in the process of change or breaking a bad habit. It is also believed to protect you from poison. This lovely stone symbolizes piety, humility, sincerity and spiritual wisdom and was thought the perfect stone for The Age of Aquarius. Amethyst will protect against psychic attack and help open communication with angels, telepathy and past life work. It enhances clairaudience and clairvoyance. Amethyst can transform and transmute energy in an alchemical process. It will help alleviate the pain of grief and promote happiness. It is a very helpful stone to have when dealing with legal problems or money issues and can bring abundance and prosperity. It provides stability, balance, courage and inner strength and is useful as a protection against thieves and for travellers. It was thought to provide protection against enemies, wild animals and disease. Its calming mental effect is of use for overworked, overstressed and overwhelmed mental states.
When it appears in a reading it may suggest a need for calm, sober deliberation when making decisions and a warning that self-discipline is necessary. You could be required to work out your priorities and begin putting your life in order making sure you are not overdoing it. Amethyst indicates that while imagination is important, you need to focus on practical goals and not become influenced by unrealistic ideas. A large cluster of Amethyst will cleanse and recharge other crystals and stones.
Amethyst has the power to focus energy which is particularly helpful in healing. It strengthens endocrine and immune systems, enhances right brain activity and pineal and pituitary glands. It is a powerful blood cleanser and energizer and can help with mental disorders. It can relieve migraine, headaches, insomnia, arthritis, pain relief, circulation, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, breathing problems, asthma, phobias, pregnancy and preventing miscarriage, menopause, PMS and general healing.
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