If you are new to crystals, Amethyst is one of the most valuable crystals to start with. It will help you see things about yourself that you may have turned a blind eye to or didn't know existed. Amethyst will help take you on a path of self-discovery while promoting feelings of tranquillity and harmony.
Battle self-sabotaging and limiting behaviours or addictions with the assistance of Amethyst. Amethyst will help put a bubble of protection around you to help prevent negative influences from inhabiting your personal growth.
Amethyst will help open your third eye chakra, which will aid in spiritual awakening. If your third eye is open and not blocked, Amethyst will aid meditation and connect you to your intuitive skills, psychic abilities and spirit guides.
Chakra: Third Eye and Crown
Zodiac: Pisces and Aquarius
Element: Air
Rarity/ Availability: Very common
Other Names: None
Healing Properties:
- Provides tranquillity, balance, stability, strength, energetic protection and purification
- Aids in clearing the mind to enhance meditation
- Enhances the connection to one's psychic abilities and spirit guides
- Helps in overcoming all kinds of addiction or overindulgences
- Helps one see the emotional root cause of addiction, self-sabotaging behaviours or disease
- Aids one to stay true to one's self while moving forward in their journey
Amethyst Affirmations:
- I let the light shine on areas of my life that I can't yet see. I am strong; I am brave; I have the courage to clear out the cobwebs and step forward to make a positive change in my life. -One With Self Crystals
- I am purified, uplifted and protected through my connection with the divine. -Naisha Ahsian
- I trust my intuition. -Heather Askinosie
- I can control my cravings. -Cassandra Eason
Best Uses For Amethyst:
- Place Amethyst on your Third Eye chakra if you have a headache to help ease the headache. Be sure to cleanse Amethyst straight after doing this, as it will absorb a lot of energy.
- Hold or place Amethyst close to you while setting your intentions to reduce or overcome any kind of addiction. Revisit this small ritual as many times as needed to help keep you on track.
- Do a full moon ritual while holding onto Amethyst to aid the process of overcoming an addiction. This ritual may involve writing the habit down along with the emotions or trauma that may be attached to this habit. Burning the paper and saying something that resonates with you, such as "I release these feelings that no longer serve me. I ask that the divine energy of the universe and this crystal support me in overcoming my addiction".
- Place Amethyst clusters or geodes around the home, office, or car to protect from negative energies; and help promote a calm and harmonious atmosphere.
- Wear Amethyst to aid in supporting you in staying calm, true to yourself, and staying in your own energy, avoiding influences from negative energies.
- Meditate with it. Write down any new insights that come to light while meditating or in the days after the meditation.
- Use Amethyst in crystal grids, particularly those to aid the opening of the third eye chakra, overcoming an addiction, to help you see the root cause of an issue or promote peace and harmony. Below are some of our suggested crystals to use with Amethyst in a grid but trust your intuition and add crystals you feel called to place in a grid.
Suggested crystals that work well with Amethyst:
- Smoky Quartz
- Clear Quartz
- Chrysoprase
- Tiger Eye
- Sugilite
- Black Tourmaline
- Pyrite
- Jet
- Black Obsidian
Crystal Care Tips For Amethyst:
- Amethyst benefits from regular cleanses to ensure it can keep supporting you. You can cleanse it with White Sage, Palo Santo, Satin Spar/Selenite, in water or under the light of a full moon.
- Don't leave Amethyst in direct sunlight as the colour will often fade, and it has been known to shatter at times under constant direct sunlight.
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