Amethyst - Meditation Stone

The color is incredibly feminine and is beautiful in any season. 

Amethyst is part of the quartz family. 

Amethyst is also called a meditation stone. It protects against mental stress and helps give courage to make significant decisions. 

Together with the hematite stone, amethyst is good for sleep disorders and nightmares. It helps with stomach pain, migraines, skin conditions, fever, and gastrointestinal problems. It has a stress-relieving effect and promotes sobriety. 

Amethyst is the lucky stone for the zodiac sign Aquarius, which also makes it my personal lucky stone. It is the birthstone for the month of February and represents the zodiac sign Pisces. 

The meaning of the color purple is that it has a liberating effect and helps with grief and depression. It teaches us to distinguish between right and wrong. The color purple strengthens the brain, nerves, skin, lungs, and large intestine. 

In ancient times, amethyst was used in war and battle, as it was believed to protect people and show them the way to victory. 

The name comes from the Greek word "amethustos", which means "not drunk". According to an ancient legend, it is said that the stone was the shell of the wine god, Bacchus. He had grown angry with mortals and decided that the next person who crossed his path would be eaten by tigers. He was met by the beautiful young girl Amethyst, who was on her way to worship the goddess Diana. When Diana learned of Bacchus' vow, she immediately transformed Amethyst into a pillar of clear quartz to protect her from the tigers' attack. When Bacchus witnessed this miracle, he regretted his malice and poured wine over Amethyst, which left her with the beautiful purple color.