Amethyst and crystal therapy

Amethyst 
Silicon Dioxide with inclusions

Crystallization: trigonal system
Family: quartz
Colors: Purple, in all degrees of intensity

Chakra: 6th - Third Eye

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Soul: Amethyst stimulates spiritual awareness and the awareness of reality beyond matter; helps to understand the spiritual motivations that are behind the events; in this sense also helps in the mourning and grief due to the loss of a loved one; promotes intuition and introspective capacity; strengthens the sense of justice, honesty and humility.

Subconscious: it stimulates the revealing dreams of its deep truths; calms the nervous system by depressing hallucinations and delusions, fears and neuroses; mitigates the selfishness and inability to love.

Mental sphere: calms the mind calming chaotic thoughts and thus promotes concentration; away feelings of guilt, inferiority complex and insecurity; makes us aware and sober

Emotions: calm emotions helping clarity and concentration; in the moments of deep sadness, lighten the weight of adverse events.

Body: fights insomnia and nightmares, fostering a truly restorative sleep; relieves pain and tension; in this way calms headaches and migraines, relieves bruises, wounds and swelling; useful in problems of skin, lung and nervous system; mitigates hypertension and stiffness (dark variety); regulates the bacterial flora and the absorption of liquids.

Elixir: mild effect; all methods of preparation are applicable.
 
Bach Flower Remedies: amethyst working in good synergy with the remedy Agrimony; flower and stone can be used simultaneously.
 
Other Specialties: Families of amethyst (drusen or vugs) are great to balance the energy of the rooms, especially the bedrooms (to enjoy a better quality of rest), and the rooms in which we receive people outside the family. 

Very useful in studies of doctors, lawyers, psychological, etc.., Where people go when they have a problem that afflicts them heavily and lie there like romp; in these areas accumulate heavy frequencies issuing clients / patients and therefore it is necessary to maintain and / or restore a balanced environment and energy load favorable benefit both the professional, both of clients / patients.

Amethyst effects and properties

Amethyst Stone beneficial. 
Symbol of moderation and humanity, check evil thoughts, sharpens the intellect, develops business sense and makes sober. And Amethys, beautiful nymph, chased by a burning passion of Bacchus, which was saved by Diana and transformed into shining stone. 

It strengthens the soul of the wearer, helps to defeat fear and phobias, gives a cheerful spirit and a beautiful complexion. Amethyst belongs to the quartz family.  

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The supernatural powers are attributed, is a talisman symbol of luck and strength, protects against bad luck, the nostalgia for the homeland, and drunkenness, as the name indicates (in greek "amuthustein" meant "not drunk").

Arigiò uses it in place of the iolite and seawater, all intense color, simple, elegant and charming.

• Energy: Receptive 
• Planet: Jupiter, Nettuna  
• Element: Water  
• Divinity: Bacchus, Dionysus, Diana.  
• Powers: Dreams, anti-alcoholism, or cerebrovascular 'psychic, peace, love, protection against thieves, courage, happiness. 

The amethyst is a purple quartz and is used in magic since ancient times. Today perhaps as popular as two thousand years ago. Placed under the pillow or worn to bed, amethyst casts insomnia and nightmares, it provides a restful sleep and pleasant, refreshing, and even prophetic dreams, without, however, to sleep too. It 's a spiritual stone, with absolutely no adverse effects or associations with violence, anger or passions: amethyst and' a stone of peace.

When the fatigue and stress of everyday life pile up inside of you, take an amethyst in the left hand (or right if you are left handed) and let its soothing and calming vibrations pass within you. Or better yet, bring him an amethyst so that it is in contact with the vostrapelle, and you can avoid the emotional states so excited.
 
The amethyst is an end to the fears, raises hopes, lifts the spirits and makes us think of reality behind our spiritual lives. Flow on, remove the sense of guilt and self-pity, helps to overcome slavery such as alcoholism, means that is avoided ececssiva indulgence and gives the gift of clear judgment.

Amethyst calms emotional storms and, even in situations of potential danger, can help you. Gives courage to the wearer and is a powerful amulet for travelers, protecting them from thieves, damages, diseases and dangers. In Renaissance magic, the figure of a bear carved nell'ametista was carried as a protective amulet.
 
At the time of the Greeks and Romans bronze rings with amethyst were taken as antidotes against evil magic and cups of amethyst carved cast out the pain and hurt from all those who drank. For his spirituality, amethyst and' often worn during the contemplation or placed on a simple altar for meditation. A piece of amethyst, placed in front of a white candle or a censer in which incense to burn a calming and intensely fragrant as sandalwood, introduces you to meditation practices.

Bathrooms pre-meditation can be powerful experiences of harmonization. Keep a red candle lit during your bath and circondatela amethyst. The amethyst and is also used to increase mental awareness and keen to make the "sixth sense." 

Some take an amethyst with their tarot cards, the I Ching yarrow stalks or coins or rune stones, to enhance their internal energies and, of course, on their back during the acts of divination or psychic.
 
Since and also a stone of judgment, it allows the information received from the unconscious to be properly implemented and used.

This magnificent stone also makes it more acute mind, more ready intelligence and increases mental powers.  Used to improve memory, to heal headaches and keep your thoughts in line with the aims of life. Stone of the pure feeling of love, amethyst and often exchanged between lovers to give strength to their efforts. Carved heart-shaped and mounted in silver was once offered by women to men as proof of love.

The amethyst and one of the few stones specifically used by men to attract women. Carried by a man, causes the stone to be able "good women" to love him. Although it has often been considered a stone of chastity, it must be remembered that this award given by the previous centuries when the love ideal was "platonic". Today, while a growing number of people consider sex as a natural aspect of a healthy monogamous relationship, that idea is slowly disappearing from people's memory.

The amethyst and used by people involved in the processes and lawsuits to guarantee good law. And is also used in spells for prosperity, and for a long time, and considered a good luck in business, perhaps because influenced by the planet Jupiter. Centuries ago, the amethyst was wet with saliva and rubbed on the face to chase away pimples and wrinkles. Today 'used in spells designed to enhance the beauty.

A magic spell with amethyst: if you feel emotionally upset, if you are planted by a lover, at the end of a relationship, stressed alpunto to have serious mental problems, or any condition of instability, bring outdoors or in a place where you can be alone. Take an amethyst in the left hand (or right if you are left handed). Melt all your feelings and emotions from your body and through the arm, let them go from your hand into the stone.

Feel every pain, every painful emotion, every evil and send them into the stone with all the force of your innate ability magic. When is almost stone to be able to break out of negative energies throw it away with all the strength you can muster. Shout, shout, cast out a shriek and throw away stone to be able. While your hand leaves the amethyst, let along even evil.

Do you know who is in the stone, out of you, and that you and stranger now. Calm down, breathe deeply, meditate for a few moments. Thank the Earth for the help they gave you, then turn around and leave your problems behind you. The Earth assormira negative forces, leaving free the stone, but you do not take more in hand throughout your life.

What is amethyst and its properties

Amethyst belongs to the family of quartz crystal and gets its color from violet to the presence of traces of iron. It is formed by hydrothermal process from solutions of silicic acid at a low concentration of iron that you collect in the cavities produced by gaseous vapors in volcanic magma or, more rarely, in the crevices of the rock.

The characteristic clusters of crystals on a common matrix are called "drusen".

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Amethyst: element

Water: the water element concerns the sphere of emotions and femininity (love, healing, compassion, reconciliation, peace, sleep, dreams, and sensitivity).


Amethyst: chakra

Sixth chakra Ajna ("Front or Third Eye") and seventh chakra Sahasrara ("Crown")


Effect on the body

The amethyst regulates the bacterial flora in the intestine and reabsorption of fluids, stimulating metabolism and migliorndoa the general fitness level.

Relieves tensions and pains, especially those related to headache, such as headaches and migraines, sores and swellings. It is useful in the treatment of nervous diseases, respiratory tract and skin.


Effect on the psyche

Amethyst is a stone moon (Yin) who awakens in us the feminine aspect of the universe: the higher intuition. It is the door to our supreme inner realization, is the stone to find our true self.

It gives us inner peace, serenity, balance and harmony, eliminates worries, awakens the patience and self-centeredness away. Dissolves fear and helps to deal with most situations conscience. Ideal to overcome moments of sadness and episodes of mild depression, especially related to loss or damage suffered.

It allows you to relax under stress. Calm tensions and states agitativi and is useful for meditation. It gives relief from insomnia, nightmares away and it may make the dreams.

Increase awareness and spiritual sensitivity, and leads us to the higher emotions. Encourages introspection and cleanses the subconscious, creating a deep faith and allows you to see the divine perfection in all things.


 Mode of operation

Amethyst can be downloaded under running water. 
 
To achieve long-lasting effects on the spiritual plane it is advisable to always carry the amethyst with him in close contact with the skin. You can also put it under your pillow or on the bedside table to promote sleep and shed light on the nature of their dreams.

You can distribute Druze or fragments of amethyst in the house to positively influence the mood of those who attend.
 
With regard to the therapy at a physical level, you can put a crystal for a night in a glass of water and drink it in the morning on an empty stomach in the case of disorders of the nervous system or gut or keep it in direct contact with the affected area.

All about Amethyst

The name Amethyst is derived from the ancient greek "amethystos", or "not drunk" and refers to the myth which is linked to this gem.

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Chemical composition of amethyst

Amethyst belongs to the family of Quartz macrocristallini (consisting of large crystals), together with Citrine, Rose Quartz and the Eye of the Tiger. Its color ranges from pastel shades of pink to dark purple and is produced from iron elements.
 
 
Extraction of amethyst
Found in varying amounts in every continent, Amethyst can vary according to the source. Currently, Brazil is the most famous mining area and the first Brazilian Amethyst arrived in Europe as early as 1727 l'Uruguay also possesses the important fields and its specimens have a purple hue and deeper. Other sources can be found in Madagascar, Kenya and Zambia. The Siberian Amethyst, a deep purple color, it is now a memory, although sometimes it can happen to hear misusing the term "Siberian" amethyst to describe the intense color of indefinite origin.

History of amethyst

The origin of amethyst is described in this legend, the god of wine, known to the ancient Greeks as Dionysus and Bacchus to the Romans, was the "bad boy" of mythology. Despite his divine mission was to put an end to the concerns, Dionisio often combined a certain amount of trouble, especially after a few pints of good grape juice.  

The myth tells how once Dionisio, drunk as usual, after being ignored by a human passing by, he swore revenge on the first unfortunate that he had come to meet. At that moment passed Amethyst, a beautiful and innocent young girl, a faithful disciple of Artemis, to which Dionysius unleashed two tigers hungry. The cries of Amethyst, Dionysus filled the cup waiting to enjoy the show.

Artemis suddenly turned Amethyst into a statue of Quartz, as pure as his virtues. L'incantesimo was served to steal the girl to danger, but it was, unfortunately, irreversible and Dionysus, a prey to remorse, shed tears of pain in his cup of wine. The tears poured the wine into the cup and Dionisio, staggering, candendo accidentally spilled wine on the statue, creating the gem we call purple Amethyst.  

Amethyst are attributed to a number of supernatural forces; there is no ailment that this gem will not heal!  

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) wrote that amethyst was able to drive away evil thoughts and sharpen the iuntelligenza, while Pliny the Elder (23-79 d. C.), historical author of the Historia Naturalis (the first encyclopedia the world), said that if the name of the moon or the sun was engraved on town's Amethyst hanging on the neck of a baboon, it would be a charm against witchcraft and a talisman for those who submit petitions to the principles. 

Long before the Roman emperors to adopt a vivid purple, called "toga picta", were the Pharaohs, Queens and Kings to make the purple a powerful symbol of sovereignty. By the seal of Cleopatra, the necklace Amethyst Queen Charlotte, the Amethyst is and will always be linked to power. Not surprisingly, this gemstone was very popular, even in the Middle Ages by the Catholic clergy.

Considering that favored celibacy, it quickly became known as "the papal stone." Even today the bishops lead Amethyst rings.

Features of amethyst

The most important factor to be taken into account when assessing an amethyst is the color: the more intense it is, the more expensive. Amethysts have the finest shades ranging from medium to dark purple to transparent and pure, without nuances of red or blue, although flashes of blue or red are valuable and highly sought after. Amethyst crystals are scarce inclusions; normally there are no visible inclusions when the gem is examined at 15 cm away from the naked eye. Being a very popular gem cutters and jewelers from, you can find Amethyst cut in many different ways, more than they do with any other gemstone. Regardless of the cut, are the color tones and high gloss criteria for a specimen of the quality.

  


Variety of amethyst

To differentiate the varieties of Amethyst color is also shown next to the origin of the gem, which for some specimens is synonymous with quality. 

The Amethyst Breijnho, for example, is mined in Brazil, from the mine to Breijnho and is especially popular for its purple flashes that appear on the surface of deep purple. 

The Amethyst Zambian instead presents a clear royal purple with wonderful shades of blue and red that illuminate the body with every movement.  

The rare Amethyst Uruguay fascinates with its deep purple hue and its special red flashes.  

The Rio Grande Green Amethyst (Prasiolite) has intense shades of green and is usually more valuable than traditional Amethyst Green; These two varieties are different from mines: The Green Amethyst is located in Uberaba (Minas Gerais), while the Green Amethyst Rio Grande is originally from Rio Grande do Sul.