Amethyst

Chakra: Brow/Third Eye Chakra, Crown Chakra

Birthstone: February

Zodiac: Aquarius, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces, Capricorn

Element: Air, Water

Planet: Jupiter

Vibration: Number 3

Origin Places: Bolivia, Brazil, Tanzania, Uruguay, Zambia, and many more…

Physical Benefits: It is called the all-healer of people, animals and plants; this is believed to benefit migraines and headaches if you rub the forehead anti-clockwise, having dipped the amethyst in running water.

Emotional Healing: It is meant not to be intoxicated in Ancient Greek, and amethyst reduces addiction, obsessive compulsive disorder, hyperactivity in children and animals; called natures tranquilizer that means it is used for making people feel calm or to help them sleep.

Healing Functions:

• Encourages self-control

• Calms harsh emotions and brings stability

• Helps practical applications of imagination

• Aids meditation and sleep

• Enhance the Immune System

• Improved Endocrine function & skin’s appearance

• Promoted Digestive Health

• Reduces Headaches

• Regulate Hormones

• Relieves Stress & Strains, soothes irritability

• Balances mood swings, dispels anger, rage, fear, and anxiety.

• Alleviates sadness and grief, and dissolves negativity.

• Activates spiritual awareness, opens intuition and enhances psychic abilities.

Practical Uses:

• Amethyst counteracts negative earth energies beneath a building; place amethyst near where plants will not grow or animals refuse to sit; use natural unpolished amethysts or geode.

• To promote healing, take eight amethyst crystals; place one above the head, one below the feet and the rest evenly around the body (all pointing inward). Amplify the effects by lying on a yellow or violet cloth.

• This healing layout also creates a safe space in which to explore subtle perception. To explore the qualities of other crystals, place them on the brow, in turn, finishing with a grounding stone, such as black tourmaline.

• At workplace make an amethyst elixir, from water in which a washed amethyst is soaked for few hours; use in drinks and on pulse points for calm in a pressurized workplace.

• Wear an engagement or eternity ring for fidelity or as a locket to call back lost love. However it was once believed that a person could call any love by speaking his or her name in an amethyst, even if that person was committed to another.

• An unpolished amethyst (raw) in the bedroom guards against nightmares and insomnia: rub anti-clockwise in the center of the forehead, just above and between the eyes, the seat of the Third Eye; especially effective for children’s night terrors or fears of the dark.

• It helps to protect against homesickness; enhances Reiki treatments.

• Placed in the Centre of the brow; it aids meditation and visualization; keep unpolished amethyst near other crystals to recharge them.

 Magical Significance:

• Protects against paranormal harm or ill-wishing and attracts good luck.

• Draw a sun image and the crescent moon over an amethyst in lavender increase smoke for both powers.

• Helps to maintain equilibrium in all situations.

• Balances polarities.