Amethyst

Amethyst is a variety of quartz, which occurs throughout the world either in crystalline or massive form. The associated color ranges from deep purple to pale lavender. The presence of manganese in clear quartz produces amethyst, while additional amounts of iron content vary the purple coloration. The deepest amethyst colors occur in those crystals from Uruguay, Siberia, Africa, and Colorado. The most common occurrence is a medium purple color, which is found in Brazil. Double terminated crystals from Vera Cruz occur in the light amethyst color this type is said to provide an immediate Beta state; in addition, it provides for stimulation of the throat chakra, then providing a calming effect stimulating the heart chakra, then providing a calming effect; stroking it brings energy emission; placement on the arm also provides for tranquility. Double terminated crystals from the locality of Brandenberg in The Republic of South Africa occur in a very deep amethyst color (sometimes with phantoms). The very pale lavender variety of amethyst has been found in Oregon; the configuration is quite noticeable due to the three large and three small sides. Amethyst elestials, sometimes combined with smokey quartz, have been found in Montana and Brazil; they exhibit the properties of the elestial and those of amethyst and/or smokey quartz. Plates of flowers consisting of amethyst and quartz have also been found in Brazil this configuration includes some clear quartz and brings a lightness and lovingness to ones environment.

Amethyst is a "stone of spirituality and contentment". It facilitates transmutation of lower energies into the higher frequencies of both the spiritual and ethereal levels. It is representative of the principles of complete metamorphosis. It balances the energies of the intellectual, emotional, and physical bodies and provides a clear connection between the Earth plane and the other worlds. It clears the aura and stabilizes and transmutes any dysfunctional energy located within ones body. Amethyst also bestows stability, strength, invigoration, and peace; the peace being the perfect peace which was present prior to birth. It is also a "stone of meditation", being excellent in conducting the energy of calm and peacefulness to help one to both enter and maintain the state. It opens and activates the croon chakra. It is said to have been one of the stones used in the breastplate of the high priest.

Amethyst can be used to protect against psychic attacks the energy of the attack being transmitted to the universe after its transformation into positive, loving energy. It is "warm and cuddly" as well as a regal and ruling. It brings one the energies of serenity and composure while inciting fairness in decisions and enhancement in the ability to manage any and all responsibilities. It enhances cooperation and co efficiency between ones mental, physical, and emotional bodies, between the physical and spiritual worlds, and during activities of this world. It provides the "sense" of common sense and encourages flexibility in decisions. It controls temperament by imparting a soothing, calming, and tranquilizing influence, while clearing away unproductive and unkind vibrations. It is also said to help business affairs to prosper. It assists in the assimilation of new ideas; by carrying, wearing, or using amethyst, one can remember and apply the myriad of ways which can be used to overcome any crystallized/stationary areas within ones physical form, intellectual activities, emotional attitudes, and state of consciousness. By directing love to the structure of the amethyst, the energy is increased by orders of magnitude and returned to the region in which the amethyst is located.

Consciously holding the amethyst allows one to activate the energy to produce realignment of the energy bodies, while providing for stimulus to rectify disassociation between the aspects of cause and effect. It further allows for the integration of cause and effect, providing insight into which portion of the actualized self requires remodeling in order to facilitate change toward the ultimate state of perfection. It has, since historic times, been used to encourage and support sobriety. It is an excellent stone for one who is attempting to find freedom from addictive personalities (oneself, or another). It is also useful in the situation of debating, affording advantage to the holder of the amethyst; the advantage being attained via spiritual insight coupled with intellectual reasoning.

Amethyst has been used in conjunction with chlorite to expedite the removal of unwanted energy implants from ones physical and uric bodies. The combination, when placed in the energy field of the physical body, provides a connection with universal mind, which, in turn, confers the information with respect to the location of the implant. It can be used in the treatment of hearing disorders, to both strengthen the skeletal system and reinforce ones posture, and to stimulate both the sympathetic nervous system and the endocrine glands to proper and precise performance. It is quite useful in the treatment of disorders of the nervous system, digestive tract, heart, stomach, skin, and teeth. It can help cellular disorders to readjust and realign in order to eliminate distressful conditions.

It has been used in the treatment of insomnia and to ameliorate pain from headaches and other disorders; the pain being dissipated completely. It is also useful in stabilizing mental disorders. It has been used, with excellent results, as an elixir in the treatment of arthritis. An elixir of amethyst can be used in all of the areas mentioned. "Rutilated" amethyst is a rare form of amethyst, which does not contain rutile, but contains goethite. This formation combines the qualities of the amethyst with the qualities of goethite. It should be noted that goethite inclusions in amethyst are infrequent; but, however unique, the beauty of this configuration is tantamount, bringing the beauty to the field of the user. In addition, amethyst is also found in combination with Cacoxenite, to provide a very powerful energy, and combining the qualities of both minerals.