Amethyst is a surprisingly beautiful mineral of quartz origin, a gem that has been highly valued since ancient times for its depth and color saturation, spectacular brilliance and magical properties.
Legend of Origin
Amethyst is a talisman stone for many signs of the zodiac: Gemini, Sagittarius, Aquarius, etc. Moreover, this mineral is greatly appreciated by the clergy. The headdresses of Catholic and Orthodox priests are decorated with large crystals of saturated purple and pinkish color. And not only the amethyst itself - the properties of the stone, too, have always been recognized as priceless. And his name came to us from Ancient Greece. There the word "amethystus" means "sober," and not in vain. After all, the Greeks, and then the Romans were firmly convinced: a stone can protect a person from intoxication, relieve the burdens of a hangover syndrome and even protect against poison that can be mixed into wine. And even more so, nothing bad will happen to someone who drinks from a goblet cut from a solid crystal.
Amethyst, the
properties of the stone, is connected with this legend.
The Roman god of wine and fun Bacchus was once brutally insulted by people at his holiday. Angry, the next holiday he appeared with the sacred tigers, who attacked the beautiful Amethyst. The girl pleaded for help to Diana, the goddess of hunting, the lady of the wild beasts. And she turned the girl into a quartz statue. Bacchus thought better of it, regretted what had happened, cried, and began to water the statue with his tears and wine. Thus amethyst was born and acquired its amazing color, the properties of stone are also associated with this story.
How the stone was used
For the Egyptians, the stone from ancient times to this day is a magical talisman. Once the warriors of the pharaohs took him with them to the battle, so that in the heat of battle they would not lose their presence of spirit, keep their cool and be able to protect themselves from enemies.
In the Middle Ages, the clergy used amethyst, the properties of a healing stone, in order to concentrate during prayers. St. Valentine, in memory of which
Valentine's Day is
celebrated, also wore a purple crystal. And he helped the unfortunate priest during torture and execution, and then, according to legend, was transferred to the girl whom he loved and because of which the young monk died. After that, the knights began to give jewelry with amethysts to their ladies, and this was considered a guarantee of faithful, eternal love.
Healing power of stone
Amethyst can change its color from pale lilac, very pale, to saturated purple, depending on the lighting and time of day. If the mineral is heated, it becomes amber yellow. Such a stone is called citrine. This is an amazingly beautiful sight, pleasing to the eye of true connoisseurs of beauty. In addition, green amethyst is found in nature - it occurred under the influence of high temperatures during geological processes occurring in rocks.
According to astrologers, the stone is good for meditation, because relaxes the nervous system, calms, tunes in a peaceful, contemplative manner, contributes to thought processes. It accumulates the spiritual energy of a person, develops intuition and the gift of providence. He also sends prophetic dreams, and when a person’s soul wanders in other areas during meditation, a
magic crystal protects it from evil influences.