What is the meaning of Amethyst Crystal? 

Amethyst crystal is a beautiful purple crystal and one of the most identifiable stones in existence. It has a very striking and deep pure color.  It’s beautiful appearance will almost always capture your attention. Amethyst is not only beautiful, but it has amazing healing and metaphysical properties as well. 

It is one of the most common crystals and is a crystal that should be in everyone's personal collection.

It can be found all over the place! Everywhere from Brazil, Uruguay, Mexico, United States, Canada, Britain, Russia, India, Africa, & Sri Lanka.

What is the meaning of the name “Amethyst?”

The word is derived from the Greek word “amethustus”, which means "not intoxicated" or "does not get drunk." It was incorrectly translated into "amethyst."  Amethyst is the birthstone for February. 

What causes the Amethyst Color?

 Amethyst is a violet quartz. How does this color form? Most gemstones are colored because of the presence of trace amounts of elements. Amethyst is a type of quartz and a member of the quartz family. Amethyst is created from the presence of iron in the quartz.

Amethyst History

Although it is not known how or when amethyst was first discovered, it has been mined since the mid-1800s. Amethyst is the birthstone for February. Perhaps because of the healing qualities of amethyst, it was believed to preserve the wearer from misfortune.

The ancient Egyptians used amethyst as a talisman and tool to ward off evil spirits and give strength against fevers. They wore amethyst and often placed it in the mouth of the deceased before burial. The ancient Sumerians, Egyptians, and Indians all considered amethyst a source of magical wisdom. They believed it developed memory and raised human power to divine levels. In the Middle Ages, it was believed that amethyst could protect against satanic powers and cure poison. 

Amethyst Legends and Myths

In ancient Rome, amethyst was worn to ward off the effects of intoxication. As early as 250 A.D., the Greek geographer Pausanias reported large deposits of amethyst in what is now Angola.  Because amethyst was associated with wine, it was believed that wearing amethyst prevented drunkenness.

During the Middle Ages, alchemists experimented with melting amethyst in order to reach the precious stones they believed were hidden within. Alchemists incorrectly believed that melting amethyst would force the creation of the deeply coveted 'philosopher's stone' that would turn other metals to gold. 

Italian stonecutters favored amethyst's pale color and the difficulty of carving it. Artisans used amethyst to make cameos, intaglios, and crucifixes. Today amethyst is one of the most popular gem colors. In China, amethyst is believed to fight evil and is especially valued for its ability to banish nightmares.

 

Amethyst Healing Properties

Amethyst has been considered a spiritual stone for many years.  As a healing stone, amethyst is useful in a wide variety of physical, emotional and spiritual situations. It helps to increase your spiritual energy, and it works in a number of ways to keep one's system healthy and well maintained.

Physical effects from Amethyst

Amethyst can be utilized for healing the body, the mind, or spirit.  When placed in your home or worn as jewelry, amethyst can help balance your energy. 

Physically, the amethyst stone can help treat a number of ailments.  Amethyst could help with headaches, pain relief, arthritis, sleep, and inflammation. Amethyst was once called the sobriety stone and was used for those that had one too many drinks.

Amethyst has been used to cleanse your physical body by absorbing negative energy and blockages.  Then transmuting that negative energy to positive energy. 

Some believe that amethyst can help your circulatory system. Amethyst stone has been used on those who suffer from headaches and migraines. It can also be used for insomnia and nightmares.

 Amethyst can help with your endocrine system and helps to boost the production of hormones.

Mind changing effects from Amethyst

Amethyst is very useful for the human mind. It  is one of its most powerful abilities.  If you have any feeling of doubt at all, it will calm you down and allow you to think in a relaxed state of mind. Holding the stone close to your body can help with clarity of the mind.

The stone will give you the mental balance and stability to help you cope with any situation that might be affecting your life.

Amethyst can help to shed light on dark thoughts and emotions. Oftentimes we bury our deepest fears and emotions.  Amethyst brings mental clarity so we may face our feelings and better understand ourselves and who we are.

The amethyst will help to see past the falsehoods and see the reality of the situation, allowing you to make an informed decision.  

You will be able to bring reason when you have emotional turmoil going on in your life. Amethyst crystal has the capacity to calm and stabilize you which will help you to bring reason to those situations when things seem to be falling apart.  

If you are experiencing chaos or turmoil in your life, amethyst can help you to cope with life and deal with things much more rationally.  It can help you to deal with emotional situations in your life, helping you to feel more protected and supported.

This is a wonderful stone to have around you if you are experiencing any kind of emotional upheaval.  

Amethyst is very effective for those who deal with anxiety and feel stressed. It is a useful stone for creativity, new ideas, and to aid in your psychic abilities. 

Utilize amethyst in your meditation. It is a useful stone for peace, tranquility, calmness, and decision making.

 

Effects on the soul from Amethyst

Utilize amethyst if you are looking to help move yourself toward a more spiritual place in your life.  Amethyst stone will help you to connect with the higher realms and your guides.  Amethyst can cleanse and purify your aura and absorb negative energy. 

Amethyst crystal attracts the positive energies into your life and wards off the negative energies.  Amethyst will blast open up your third eye and will help you to take in any messages that you are meant to receive. Amethyst stone will help to receive any messages from your spirit guides.

Amethyst can strengthen your connection with your Higher Self, helping you to make better decisions.

Amethyst will help you tune in with your Spirit guides. It can help you to connect to Spirit.  Amethyst is a very high vibration crystal. It can help you to hear your inner voice, your intuition, giving you the ability to discover and to accomplish the things that you are meant to do in your life.

It will help you to recognize when you have made the right choice and when you have made the wrong one. It will help you to be objective in your own life.

It is essential that you work with your own Higher Self, leading you to find your true potential and to come to the realization of who you are and what you are meant to be doing with your life. This is your life’s purpose, your dharma.  Follow the path of your heart.

 

Amethyst Color Healing

Amethyst's color healing is the Violet ray. It helps to dissolve harm. Its tone brings calming and peaceful energy. It connects us to the Earth and practicality. It is an excellent stone for healing mental, emotional and spiritual pain . All negative and painful emotions will melt away, leaving only positive images and impulses. It is also very useful for situations where memories or feelings need to be cleaned away. Amethyst has also been known to improve memory and recall of information.

Amethyst violet light emanates a strong, clear energy which can heal the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual body. It quickly disperses emotional disharmony and is highly beneficial for the adrenals. It is powerful for stress and anxiety relief.

 

Amethyst effects on Business Life and Transformation

If you are engaged in any business, amethyst can help you in a number of ways. This is a comforting stone that will give you the confidence to deal with any situation with ease. Amethyst is said to bring success to your life.

Amethyst helps to keep you calm. Wear an amethyst accessory next time you have a difficult conversation. It can help you with your negotiations and help keep a clear mind.

This is a wonderful stone that helps you to connect with the Divine so your thoughts and your perceptions are clearer.  It will help to eliminate distractions and will allow you to concentrate more easily.

Amethyst will assist you in bringing transformation into your life.  It will stimulate your own personal growth while also assisting you in reaching new heights and emotional growth.

Amethyst has been proven to assist in emotional healing.

 

Amethysts effect on your Chakras  

Some of us want to reach a higher place where we can be at peace with ourselves and the rest of the world. Some of us want to feel better so we can be more effective in our working fields. Some of us have a job that requires our highest integrity and moral values. Some of us want to do our work and excel at it. Some of us want to be more tolerant and more capable of forgiving others and ourselves. 

Amethyst can help with your Third Eye Chakra

(Ajna) and your Crown Chakra (Sahasrara).

The Third Eye Chakra is located between the brows. It is connected with the brain, eyes, pineal gland, and pituitary gland.

The energy of the Third Eye is associated with Intuition, Spiritual Guidance, and Clairvoyance. 

The Crown Chakra is located at the top of the head.

The energy of the Crown Chakra is associated with ideas - Higher Self, Pure Consciousness, Awakening, Miracles, Divine Connection, Enlightenment, and Spiritual Transformation.

The Crown Chakra is associated with higher dimensions; of perceiving the whole reality from a higher vantage point; of transcending physical reality and existing in a higher unspoken level. In spiritual work, the energy of the Crown Chakra is used to increase one’s connection to the divine spirit and to operate on the higher cosmic frequencies of the universe. It is believed to exist outside of time and space.

How to Use Amethyst Daily

The amethyst stone is an excellent stone for one who needs to calm the mind and facilitate a better thought process. It is a useful stone for meditation, to aid with sleep, and for those who suffer from anxiety.

Meditation with Amethyst

The amethyst crystal is a wonderful crystal for meditation. It can help to calm you, bringing balance and stability. It is probably the best stone with which to meditate.

It aids in finding purpose in your life because of the connection with the Crown Chakra. Iit will help one to realize their true purpose in life. It will also help in finding answers to your inner desires and plans.

During meditation, amethyst has a relaxing effect on the body's energy system. But it is also useful for those who are studying, as it contributes to work efficiency and balance.

Place amethyst on your third eye during meditation to help find stillness during your practice.

 

Amethyst at Home

Amethyst can help promote a good night's sleep as it helps you release any fears or tensions. It is also the stone that will help you wake up feeling refreshed and having a better understanding of life. Place amethyst under your pillow or by your bedside if you are having trouble sleeping or having night terrors.

 

How to Cleanse Amethyst

Crystals receive, store, and transmit energy. Cleansing crystals is a good idea especially if you use your stones often. Crystals are resilient due to their crystalline structure so do not need to be cleansed as often as we think. 

It is a good idea to cleanse your crystals before and after a healing session. This is especially if a healing session is being performed on others. Think of it as clearing away clutter and removing any excess angry that is not for your highest good.

Easy ways to cleanse your amethyst are with smoke like from using a herbal smudge stick like sage. 

Sunlight can cause crystals like amethyst to fade so it is not recommended to use sunlight as a method.

Instead cleanse your crystals utilizing the moonlight. Any moon phase suffices except for a dark/new moon.

Cleanse your amethyst with water by submerging it. You can try cleansing with visualization, your breath, or cleansing with sound like a tuning fork, gong, chime, mantras, or your voice.

 

Wear Amethyst Jewelry

Amethyst is a highly  recognized gemstone and one of the most popular healing crystals in the world. Its popularity cannot be discounted, considering its effectiveness in helping with various physical, spiritual, and mental ailments.

Wearing an Amethyst crystal is one of the best ways to ensure the crown chakra and third-eye chakra are not blocked or overactive. 

There are many benefits of wearing amethyst jewelry especially if you wish to improve your intuition and psychic abilities. Try wearing a beautiful Amethyst crystal bracelet or amethyst pendant necklace.

How to Use Amethyst in Feng Shui?

Amethyst is a stone of beauty that is mainly used to represent the energy of self-healing and psychic awareness

Amethyst crystals are mainly used when you are seeking to create space that will allow you to make a positive change in your life pattern. This is a crystal that will also provide a structure and discipline to your life. This is because the crystal will help you get clear on what you want in order to set and achieve your goals.

The stone will also help you to create a better balance of your yin and yang energies. 

This is because the stone has a high-frequency vibration. This, in turn, will stabilize the energy that guides you to your lifepath. The stone can also be used by those who may work with clients as an aid to use their own psychic abilities. It will also help them develop their own psychic abilities.

The amethyst stone can also those who are interested in spirituality, mysticism, and mediumship, in increasing their awareness and realizations.

Disclaimer: Crystals are not a replacement for medicine. Energy healing or crystals are not a replacement for conventional and traditional medicine.