Amethyst, a name of Greek origin, is derived from the negative suffix "Not" and the word "Methuskein", meaning "to intoxicate". According to the belief, in ancient times, those who possessed this stone were protected from drunkenness, and for this reason, it was thought that drinking wine from a bowl or cup made of amethyst would not intoxicate the person. Nowadays, the idea that it is a powerful aid not only as an intoxicant, but also as a powerful aid to get rid of all kinds of addictive substances and thoughts, has been experienced and adopted over the years.
This purple-toned stone is mined in many parts of the world, including the United States, Britain, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Russia, Sri Lanka, Uruguay, East Africa, Siberia and India.
As one of the most spiritual stones, amethyst, with its serenity, cultivates states of heightened awareness and leads to spiritual wisdom. It is an excellent stone for meditation and insight. It provides body-mind-spirit integrity and connects to the spiritual realm. It opens intuition and improves psychic abilities. Sleeping with this stone facilitates out-of-body travel experiences and also helps intuitive dreaming and dream recall.
It stimulates the third eye and opens the crown, heart and throat chakras. Protects and cleanses the aura. It is good for psychiatric disorders. It is used in all kinds of emotional disorders. However, it should not be used in cases of paranoia and schizophrenia.
It is a powerful healing and purification stone. It collects all kinds of negative energy in the environment or in the person and turns it into positive.
It is extremely useful for the mind. It calms or stimulates according to the situation. By activating the decision-making mechanism, it helps to assimilate new ideas and helps to grasp the cause-effect relationship.
Amethyst protects hormones and harmonizes the endocrine system and metabolism. It protects the organs and the immune system. It is a good blood purifier. It is very effective for high level headaches such as migraines. It lowers blood pressure. It cures lung and respiratory disorders, skin problems and cellular disorders. It is perfect for the intestines, reorganizing the flora and removing parasites.
