History of amethyst
As many of you know, February's birthstone is the amethyst. It is said that amethyst can help one to alter old patterns of thought and behavior, and to forgive oneself for past mistakes. It has been valued for centuries in Europe, Africa, Asia and South America. The ancient Greeks believed it had powerful healing properties where it was used to cure nervous disorders and insomnia. And today amethyst is thought to have healing powers that can ease mind and body, calm anxious thoughts or quell insomnia.
How did amethyst get its name?
Amethyst is a purple variety of quartz, specifically of the mineral species quartz (SiO2). It is the name of the violet-to-pink gemstone mined from it. The word amethyst comes from the Greek "amethystos", meaning "not drunk," because when wine was poured into a vessel carved out of amethyst, the vessel remained undiminished in volume. They believed this gem could prevent drunkenness.Amethyst is one of the oldest stones known to humankind. Its origins can be traced back to ancient Egypt where it was used for jewelry and burial objects. The Greeks and Romans also valued amethyst for its healing properties and believed it could guard against drunkenness. It was also thought to help with insomnia, nightmares and anxiety disorders.
The Spiritual Properties of Amethyst
Amethyst is a type of quartz, and like all quartz crystal, it can be used to amplify energy, spirituality, and healing. It is also known as “the stone of spirituality” and helps you to connect with your higher self. The spiritual properties of amethyst include:
- Protection from negative energies
- Clarity of thought
- Peaceful sleep
- Purification of the mind and body
Amethyst can also bring about feelings of calmness, peace, harmony and balance. It helps with learning new things by releasing inhibitions or fear-based emotions that may be holding you back from learning something new or achieving success.
Amethyst can be used to help you connect to your spirit guides or angels by helping you tap into their love frequency which is why it's often used during meditation sessions where you're seeking guidance from your spiritual guides or angels.
Amethyst can also help cleanse your aura from negative energy by absorbing negative energy from other people's thoughts so that it doesn't affect your own energy field causing physical pain or discomfort in your body (i.e.: headaches).
Amethyst's healing properties
Amethyst can help with many physical problems such as headaches, insomnia and depression. It has also been known to have a beneficial effect on the liver, pancreas and spleen. Amethyst can also be used to balance blood sugar levels in diabetics or those with hypoglycemia. Amethyst helps people who suffer from eating disorders like anorexia or bulimia by reducing stress levels and helping them maintain healthy body weights. Amethyst can also help heal broken bones faster than normal because of its ability to stimulate bone growth while promoting flexibility at the same time.
Amethyst is said to enhance intuition, spiritual awareness and psychic abilities as well as helping increase creativity in artists or musicians.
February’s Birthstone: Amethyst
Amethyst is the birthstone for February and is associated with the astrological signs of Pisces and Aquarius. Amethyst crystals are known to be powerful healing stones that help with insomnia, nervousness, stress and anxiety. They can also be used to stimulate psychic abilities such as clairvoyance, clairaudience, clairsentience and claircognizance.Check out our collection of Aromatherapy Diffuser Jewelry featuring amethyst. Not only will you benefit from the spiritual properties of amethyst you will get the added benefit of having your favourite aromatherapy with you throughout your day.
And happy birthday to all the February babies our there!
Lisa
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