Amethyst can be a wonderful ally in
this season where many traditions celebrate their connection with
Divinity.
Considered a stone that helps support
one's connection with the Divine, Amethyst can be a helpful tool if
you would like to feel connected to something greater than yourself.
If you are seeking clarity, feeling lost or disconnected, this stone
may assist you in feeling united again. One of the most known of all
the gemstones, amethyst is in the quartz family and is often readily
recognizable by its sparkling purple that can range from so dark it's
opaque, to as clear as pure quartz. The stone has a rich and long
history of variety of uses, mainly that of connecting one with their
version of a higher power, and enhancing clarity and spiritual
vision. “Amethystos” is a Greek word that means “not drunk”,
and was seen in ancient Greece as a protection against drunkenness. Holding the stone was thought to help one find the clarity needed without drinking and reigned in any impulse towards overindulgence. In
the same manner, amethyst is a great tool for anyone trying to break
any bad habit. It is also a very purifying stone and helps to protect from negative energies. With the clarity
amethyst gives, it can also enhance intuition. It is said that
holding an amethyst or having amethyst in one's environment, can give
one a feeling of being in a “bubble of light”. It is also known for
bringing people into awareness of the angelic realm. It can connect
you deeply with your soul, and you may feel more understanding about
your path and direction.
“..
it is a stone of spiritual protection and purification.. It can be an
aid to curbing overindulgence and giving up bad habits. It can be
used to assist one in quitting smoking, drinking or drug use. It
stimulates the chrown chakra and is an aid to meditation, helping to
still one's thoughts and move into higher states of consciousness. It
can clear one's energy field of negative influences and attachments
and can thereby facilitate the creation of an energetic 'shield'- a
field of spiritual Light around the body that wards off the
negativity in one's environment.”- Robert Simmons
“Amethyst
facilitates, mediates, and engenders communion and communication with
one's guides and angels. It assists one in surrendering to the
Divine and assuming one's spiritual power as a creation of that
Divine being.”
-
Naisha Ashian
by Theresa Musatto
