Amethyst Meaning + Healing Properties

Amethyst is a crystal that is part of the quartz family, and is one of several “Master Healing Stones,” and appropriately coined this name because it’s a stone that can ‘do it all.'  The word itself is derived from the Greek word amethystos meaning “not drunk” or “not intoxicated,” and known as a sobriety stone to break away from addictions and habits that do not serve your highest good.  The Greeks believed if they wore a piece of amethyst jewelry while drinking wine or drank from a cup decorated with the crystal, it would prevent overindulgence and make them less intoxicated.  What do you say we put this theory to the test?! Ha…just kidding….but not really…..  

As a master healing stone, its benefits include the ability to clear ALL the chakras, but is especially beneficial for the “Crown” chakra and opening the “Third Eye” chakra, aka your 6th sense/psychic center, in addition to organs and parts of the body associated with those chakras: brain function & neural signals through the brain, increased focus, intelligence, and memory, stimulate the pineal gland, relieves symptoms of headaches, migraines, insomnia, wards off nightmares, negative thoughts, healing to those who battle with anger and behavioral disorders such as addictions, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), hyperactivity (ADHD)- especially in children.  Amethyst brings forth courage and strength to those who work with the stone, especially when grieving, worry, in state of shock, or when life seems to be overwhelming

There are several colors and types of amethyst, such as chevron amethyst and ametrine, but for this article, we will be focusing on amethyst quartz, which is most commonly found in colors ranging from light to deep purple, but can be a red-violet due to the amounts of iron, or even alternating white and purple layers of chevron lines, hence the name chevron amethyst.  Although chevron amethyst is amethyst, it has its own special healing properties that we will discuss another day. 

Amethyst is known as a stone for success and good luck.  It deepens your spiritual connection with Divine source and opens your mind to endless creativity with Universal Life Force energy flowing through you, raising your vibration, therefore being especially helpful for people seeking careers in the Arts.  Additionally, amethyst is a crystal that every healer should own, being able to heal the healer. The vibration of amethyst clears energetic blockages that allow six sensory gifts to be revealed especially with prophetic dreaming through symbols, metaphors, connecting you to the energy of Archangels and your spirit guides, giving you the ability to perceive truth from Divine perspective.  Darker shades of amethyst act as a protective shield from psychic attacks, and deflects interference from lower vibrational energies/entities.  It is said this stone is particularly useful to repair auric tears and release energies of the emotional, mental, and spiritual auric layers, which repair of such auric layers greatly reduce such interference from lower vibrational energies being able to get into your aura in the first place.   

You may choose to carry this crystal as a raw stone it in your pocket, wallet, place it under your pillow at night, or wear it as jewelry.  Fun fact: Amethyst can be used to clear AND charge other crystals, and buying a fairly flat piece of the stone can serve as a charging plate!   

As a high vibrational stone, it carries the vibration of Archangels and spirit guides. Archangels who are especially associated with the vibration of this crystal include Archangel Jophiel, whose name means “Beauty of God,” this Archangel sends blessings of beauty & wisdom.  Amethyst is associated with Archangel Gabriel, “God is My Strength,” the messenger of Source.  Archangel Metatron, whose name means “He Who Works Behind the Throne,” the angel of ascension.  Archangel Raziel, whose name means “Secret of God,” the keeper of secrets and mysteries of the Universe. Archangel Tzaphkiel, whose name means “Knowledge of God,” and the angel of understanding and compassion. Archangel Zadkiel, (also spelled Zaphkiel)  whose name means “Righteousness of God,” and the angel of forgiveness, freedom, and mercy.  And last but not least, Archangel Jeremiel, whose name means “Mercy of God” and the angel of making positive changes, mental clarity, helps us become aware of our thoughts and emotions, assists with life review, prophetic visions, clairvoyance. 

If using this crystal in the application of Feng Shui, it carries the elements of Air.

Amethyst is associated with the Aquarius zodiac sign.

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Resources: 

• Lembo, Margaret Ann. The Essential Guide to Crystals, Minerals and Stones. 2016. Llewellyn Publications. 

• Hall, Judy. The Crystal Bible Volume 3. 2013.  Krause Publications. 

• Hall, Judy. Crystals and Healing Stones: A Complete guide to 150 recently available crystals and stones. 2006. Octopus Publishing Group Ltd.

• Simmons, Robert & Ahsian, Naisha. The Book of Stones. Who They Are & What They Teach. 2005. Heaven & Earth Publishing LLC.

• Lilly, Sue & Lilly, Simon. Healing with Crystals and Chakra Energies: How to Harness the Transforming Powers of Color, Crystals and Your Body’s Own Subtle Energies to Increase Health and Wellbeing. 2007. Hermes House.

• Brennan, Barbara. Hands of Light: A Guide to Healing Through the Human Energy Field. 1998. Bantam New Age Books.

• Dr. Rubik, Beverly, “Measurement of the Human Biofield and Other Energetic Instruments.” https://www.faim.org/measurement-of-the-human-biofield-and-other-enertic-instrumen

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