“The Stone of Spiritual Growth”

Amethyst is the perfect stone for any spiritual seekers, as it is the stone of spiritual awakening and spiritual growth. It purifies and protects by placing a shield around the physical body and the energy field. It is said that it enhances mental acuity and focus.

The most common use of Amethyst is for the purpose of increasing one’s intuition and psychic abilities, along with enhancing one’s connection with their Higher Self, their Spirit-Guides and the Angelic Realms. It offers psychic, mental, negative and self protection and balances the nervous system and both hemispheres of the brain.

Amethyst is the perfect stone for anyone whom is just now venturing off down the path of their spiritual journey. However, it is recommended for anyone, as it metaphysical and healing properties are beneficial to all.

CHAKRA(S): THIRD-EYE/CROWN

ENERGY VIBRATION: 3

ELEMENT: WIND

PLANET: URANUS

BIRTHSTONE: FEBRUARY

ZODIAC: VIRGO/SAGITTARIUS/AQUARIUS/PISCES

[ENERGY:]

• Power
• Healing
• Protection
• Spiritual

[PROTECTION:]

• Protects against drunkenness, hailstorms, thunderstorms and lightning
• Protects against Black Witchcraft and Psychic Attack
• Protects one while traveling
• Protects soldiers from harm
• Wards off attempts by others to steal one’s power.

[STIMULATES:]

• Intuition
• All Psychic Abilities
• Purification
• Spiritual/Divine Connection
• Spiritual & Psychic Centers
• Spiritual Awareness
• Crown Chakra
• Third Eye Chakra
• Spiritual Growth

[METAPHYSICAL PROPERTIES:]

• Clears and repairs holes in the Aura
• Aligns the energy bodies
• Opens and activates the Crown Chakra
• Encourages inner strength
• One of the more powerful stones for psychic protection
• Strengthens the Aura against negative energies
• Facilitates a connection to the divine
• Allows for a greater connection the spiritual realms
• Protects Astro travellers from negative entities
• All around spiritually protective stone
• Used to recover from physical addictions
• Transmutes lower vibrations into higher frequencies
• Connects the physical plane with the higher realm
• Promotes a higher state of consciousness
• Opens the cosmic flow of energies.
• Bonds the physical being with their spiritual spirit, or soul.
• Strips negative energy from key chakras (energy vortexes) within the body.
• Strengthens purpose, hope, freedom and leads to peace and balance.
• Directs towards resolve, stability and independence.

[HEALING PROPERTIES:]

[Physical Healing:]
Adrenal Glands
Attention Span
Bladder
Brain Cancer
Brain Lesion
Diarrhea
Edema
Eye Nerves
Headache
Hepatitis
Hypothesis
Insect Sting
Large Intestine Disorder
Lesions
Liver Inflammations
Lungs
Nerve Pain
Pain
Prostate
Respiratory System
Spine & Spinal Cord Strengthening

[Psychological Healing:]
Achieving Goals
Being Overburdened
Concentration
Decisiveness
Fear of The Future
Freedom
Hope
Independence
Mental Balance
Nervousness
Peace
Protection from Evil
Spiritual Growth
Stability
Stress

Why Would You Use Amethyst?

Amethyst is one of relatively few gemstones with the specific purpose of improving intellectual and cerebral thought.

There are many stones that are purported to enhance psychic powers, and many more that improve emotional intelligence, but the numbers of stones that have specific positive effects on the intellect are much rarer.

Perhaps this is because, for much of western culture, intellectual thought has been something that was highly praised as a skill that had to be learned in schools, and used as a status symbol among those who were wealthy enough to pursue higher education!

While higher education is excellent (and amethyst won’t grant you intelligence all on its own) it can certainly help you to apply your intellectual powers to any situation you might face.

It can help you think both soberly and critically about the situations you face, which will lead you to far greater success in handling them.

It is worth remembering that Amethyst gained its name from the Ancient Greek word meaning “not intoxicated”.

It was said to prevent against drunkenness, and that its bright colour came from the god of wine, Dionysus, pouring out his wine over a clear crystal in mourning.

Because of this, amethyst has long been said to promote sobriety – both in the literal sense of preventing drunkenness, and in the metaphorical sense of developing an ability to think more clearly and not be clouded with emotion of any specific sort.

That emotion might be blind optimism or blind pessimism, but either way, it is blind – and amethyst can help you open your eyes.

This is a wonderful crystal to use if you frequently find yourself in situations where you are unsure how to take action because of your emotions.

It is important to remember that emotions are a valid and necessary part of the human life experience, and they should not be discounted.

At the same time, however, emotions can be dangerous, because everyone’s emotional response to the same situation will be difficult, and it can be very difficult to communicate emotions between people.

Amethyst crystals will help you build the skill to critically analyze emotions, appreciate their weight and worth, and then choose whether to act on them, or whether to acknowledge their validity and then set them aside to act on intellectual decisions instead.

How Will Amethyst Help You?

Amethysts are the great problem-solvers of the crystal world.

Because of their ability to help you cut through difficult situations and understand what you are really seeing in front of you, they make it possible to get through difficult choices and decision making processes as painlessly as possible.

Because of this, amethyst is an invaluable crystal when you have to solve a difficult problem with others, especially one where emotions are running high – or one where, as is so often the case, lots of people are talking, but no one is listening, and no one really knows what’s going on.

This happens more often than you’d expect, even in high positions in businesses, or between married couples!

Amethyst will help you listen to other people’s concerns, and then formulate and clearly articulate solutions in a highly practical, helpful way.

It will help you address every concern that is brought to the table in a way that is most effective for the interests of everyone involved.

Amethyst crystals are also known for their rulership of the crown chakra.

While there are dozens of stones associated with every chakra and amethysts are one of the best known for the crown.

This is interesting, because the crown chakra is the chakra of spirituality, which many people (both religious and unreligious) see as diametrically opposed to the logical, even scientific thought that amethyst promotes.

However, in reality, a critically engaged way of thinking is one of the best ways to reach higher philosophical understanding of the world.

If you feel out of place in your spiritual community, perhaps due to feeling like you don’t really understand other people’s interpretations or spiritual experiences, then amethyst will help you come to an understanding of those that can lead you to a higher understanding of both yourself and the universe.

Amethyst, Healing and Health

Amethyst is an excellent crystal to enhance physical vitality, especially after chemotherapy, radiation, or pharmaceutical treatments.

It’s an energizing healer on a physical level because it can strengthen the adrenal glands, the reproductive organs, and the heart.

It can aid in the treatment of disorders that affect the lungs, pancreas, and spleen. It can also stimulate fertility and help in the treatment of conditions related to the reproductive system.

Amethyst can work in strengthening the immune system. It can also help you achieve a speedy recovery from a severe illness.

It can be effective when it comes to cell regeneration. Amethyst is a natural stress reliever and can also detoxify the body.

Emotionally, amethyst is used in crystal healing to help heal personal losses and grief, bringing one gently past painful experiences.

Amethyst has a gently sedative energy that can promote peacefulness, happiness, and contentment.

It also is said to bring emotional stability and inner strength. This stability and strength not only helps one hold firm in one’s life, but it can enhance flexibility and cooperation.

Amethyst and Wealth

Amethyst is an excellent crystal to have when you’re serious about building your personal wealth, growing your business, or sharing your abundance with the people you love.

It will foster creative output, brilliant ideas, and dedicated work. It’s the ideal crystal to put on your work table or office desk so that your productivity will be high.

Amethyst will invite harmony in your professional relationships and prosperity in your financial life.

Amethyst for Love and Relationships

Amethyst can help manifest your true self rather than be influenced by others to conform to other people’s expectations.

You will realize that only when you’re honest with yourself will you experience genuine happiness and satisfaction.

This crystal’s energies will help you understand your own needs, wants, and desires in your relationship.

You will know what truly makes you happy and just how you want to be loved or taken care of.

Amethyst will stimulate your heart and open yourself up to more love. It will break down your walls, and it will release all your fears and worries about love.

It can eliminate destructive actions and ideas and replace them with only affirmative, empowering, and uplifting ones.

You will be more confident in sharing how you feel, and you will be looking forward to the future more.

Amethyst can help you remove the lethargy in your relationship. With hard work and commitment, you will be able to restore what was lost and rekindle the passion that has been missing.

It will get rid of grief, despair, anger, or defeat. It will soothe emotional wounds and alleviate the pain that comes with emotional trauma.

Amethyst can help you confront your emotional issues and overcome them. It can bring your hidden or suppressed feelings to the surface so that something positive will take place.

You will have a more honest communication, and you will be surrounded with compassionate energies.

There will be more passion and engagement in your relationship. You will be feeling adored, admired, and appreciated.

Amethyst energies can give you comfort when you need it. You will never feel alone because you will find a way to be happy and contented even if you are by your lonesome.

You will know what to do when the hurt becomes unbearable, and you will know how you can stand up and move forward.

Amethyst will help you demonstrate strength of heart and mind. You will not be deterred by a few bumps in the road and by the mountains that you need to climb.

You will let your spirits be lifted up, and you will allow yourself to be happy. You will not dwell on the sadness and the hurt, but you will focus on the things that you want to manifest in your relationship.

Amethyst will support your growth as a person and as a partner in life. It will reassure you that there’s no fear in endings or beginnings because they are all just a part of living and loving!

Amethyst is also known to promote better relationships on an intellectual, cerebral level.

If you feel that your relationship is physically fulfilling but perhaps you aren’t connecting with your partner in every way that you would like to, you can use amethyst to develop a stronger mental relationship.

This will very quickly translate to an improved emotional relationship, since sharing thoughts and sharing emotions are intimately tied together.

Also Note: Ancient Greeks also claimed that wearing amethyst near the navel prevented drunkenness or intoxication (and a bracelet allows you “in a way” to be close to your navel).

“Stone of Self-Mastery”

Chakra(s): Root, Solar Plexus and Third-Eye

Energy Vibration: 6

Energy:

Protection

Healing

Grounding

Protection:

Captures and Grounds Psychic Attack

Protects against Adversaries

Protects against Black Magick

Blocks negative influences.

Stimulates:

Grounding

All The Senses

Inner-Strength

Concentration

Self-Mastery

Self-Discipline

Intuition

Metaphysical Properties:

• Prevents the draining of personal energy
• Absorbs and transforms negative energy
• Fosters decision making
• Excellent stone for centering and alignment of the total person with a Higher Power.
• Used to end unhappy relationships
• Heighten one’s intuition and instinct
• Helps one to realize material goals
• Helps one become the master of their own future
• Encourages a healthy egotism
• Creates invisibility
• Fortifies self-confidence
• Balances the male and female polarities within each person
• Helps one regain emotional balance
• Anchors and stabilizes one to elevate fears and worries
• Protects against black magic, as well as defends against negativity directed towards the wearer
• Helps banish negativity or people from one’s life
• Provide the wearer with strength, both physical and mental.

Healing Properties:

• Past Life Issues/Old Wounds
• Teeth
• Bones
• Blood Disorders
• Epilepsy
• Skin Ailments
• Cell Damage
• Glaucoma

The Myth:

The myth of the origin of onyx says that the goddess Venus was resting on the banks of the Indus River. As she slept, Cupid used the point of one of his enchanted arrows to give her a manicure. The parings of her nails then fell into the waters of the sacred river. Since the nails were of heavenly origin, they sank to the river bottom and were metamorphosed into onyx.

In Ancient Times:

Onyx is a protective stone worn when facing adversaries in battles of conflicts of all kinds, or while hurrying down a dark street late at night. In classical ceremonial magic, the image of the head of the god Mars or a figure of the hero Hercules was engraved on onyx and carried for courage. Indians and Persians believed that wearing onyx protected them from the evil eye, and that placing onyx on the stomach of a pregnant woman in labor would reduce the labor pain and bring on earlier delivery.

Effects:

Onyx is not only used for protection, but also as defense against negativity consciously directed towards you. It has also been used to reduce uncontrollable sexual impulses. The close union and yet strong contrast between the layers of black and white in some varities of onyx may suggest its connection with romance. In India, Gemologists recommend Onyx as a protective measure for harmonious relationships, thus keeping away any probability of disturbances or differences between the couple. Onyx as a birthstone provides the structure and authority you crave. It can help you be the master of your destiny and strengthen your confidence. It provides support in difficult times and centers your energy in times of mental or physical stress. It also offers the gift of wise decisions.

Mystical Power of Onyx (general):

Throughout history, onyx has been thought to bring powers of protection, defensive magic, and the reduction of sexual desires. It has also been thought to reinforce the knowledge that there is no death, aiding in the understanding of the wheel of birth, death and rebirth. It brings about the knowledge that separation is an illusion and reunion will come. It aids psychic contact with those who have died, facilitates séances and mediumship, brings messages from the dead, and aids past-life and between-lives regression work. It helps future life progressions, and prevents and removes spirit possessions.

Contemporary authors say the onyx brings increased vigor, strength, stamina, and self control. It alleviates worry, tension, and nervousness and eliminates confusion and nightmares. It is used to provide glimpses of that which is ‘beyond’ and activates one’s memory of one’s roots and reality. Medicinal applications include the treatment of bone marrow diseases, teeth, foot, blood and bone problems, and soft tissue disorders. It is also believed to aid in ailments such as epilepsy or glaucoma and is known to have powers to rectify damage done to cells.

Mystical Power of the Black Onyx (specific):

The Black Onyx seems like a gift from the gods to us…  it can help you live a more fulfilling life!

The Onyx is a type of chalcedony that’s part of the quartz family. It was a popular stone for the Greeks. They believed that the Onyx stone came from the fingernails of the Goddess Venus.

It is a powerful stone with plenty of positive attributes. First, it is a grounding and centering stone. It will balance you mentally, spiritually, and emotionally. Second, it is a strengthening stone that will assist you in tasks where you feel challenged and weak. Third, it will ease your fears where they are the strongest. Fourth, it will banish negativity. Fifth, it will rejuvenate you when you have run out of energy. Finally, it will attract positive energy and bring you happiness.

When you wear a Black Onyx Bracelet, it will inspire self-control, confidence, fidelity to your partner. It enhances your meditation and dreams. It will give you confidence in your career, like in interviews and presentations. The Black Onyx will work according to your heart’s desire.

The Black Onyx is also believed to have healing powers and to heal teeth, bones, feet, and blood disorders. Place it on your body and feel the healing take place. Use the Black Onyx to charge water to treat skin ailments like fungal infections and sunburns, and also wounds and rashes. Just pat it on the affected area and use an Onyx water compress at night.

Here’s just some of the benefits you will get, when having the Black Onyx near you:

• Self Control
• Confidence
• Mental strength
• Protection from negativity
• A feeling of being grounded

If you use Hecate’s Eye constantly for chanting, protection and enhancements; or feel that your energies are constantly under attack… then, every week, you should discharge the Onyx by placing it under running water.

If you’ve used it for a long time without doing so, bury it in the earth overnight at least once a month to regenerate its energies (preferably inside a sealed wooden box and on dry days).

To conclude: wearing Hecate's Eye, placing it on your altar, or using it during rituals allows you access to all the benefits that have been mentioned here.

The Black Onyx is one of Nature’s gifts to us, showing us that all we ever need is already here on earth and provided for.

“The Blood Stone”

Hematite balances the meridians within the whole body, as it is great for physical healing, along with providing one with a mental and spiritual well-being. It stimulates the mind while protecting, grounding and balancing.

Chakra(s): All, Especially The Root Chakra

Zodiac: Aries/Aquarius

Birthstone: December/March

Planet: Mars/Mercury

Energy Vibration: 9

ENERGY:

• Love
• Protection
• Healing
• Grounding
• Balance

PROTECTION:

• Unwanted Entities
• Negative Energy
• Electromagnetic Smog

STIMULATES:

• Ascension
• Intuition
• Detoxification
• The Mind
• Absorption of Iron
• Concentration
• Focus
• Courage
• Confidence
• Stability
• Optimism
• Survivability
• Chakra Alignment

METAPHYSICAL PROPERTIES: 

• Balances the aura and aligns all of the chakras
• Are known to benefit Highly Sensitive People
• Dissolves negativity and prevents the absorbing of negativity from others
• Excellent stone to counter the ill effects of radiation on the energy body
• Helps Improve Relationships
• Assist in grounding high level spiritual energy
• Absorbs negative energies
• Protects and seals the Auric field from unwanted entities
• Calms one in times of stress
• Keeps one grounded
• Transforms negative energy into positive vibrations
• Helps one find their own unique gifts
• Ability to make one invincible
• Facilitates the integration of higher beings into our 3D Reality
• Carry Hematite when in need of balance and equilibrium
• Strengthens self-confidence and self-control
• Focuses energy and emotions for balance between the body, mind and spirit
• Open and activates the Root and Solar Plexus Chakras

HEALING PROPERTIES:

• Liver
• Blood
• Back Problems
• Improves Oxygen Supply
• Detoxification
• Stabilizes The Equilibrium (The Ethereal Nervous System and The Physical Nervous System)
• Helps Overcome Overindulgence (Compulsions and Addictions)
• Strengthens and Regulates The Blood Supply
• Anemia
• Kidneys
• Regenerates Tissue
• Leg Cramps
• Anxiety
• Insomnia
• Aids Spinal Alignment and Fractures

Hematite is a shiny, dark-coloured stone found all over the world. It is made mainly of iron, which gives it its metallic sheen. It also gives it an interesting quirk of naming – although the hematite that we see in our daily lives is dark grey, its name comes from a Latin phrase meaning “blood stone.” Why? Because, when it is found naturally, the iron content is covered in rust.

In Ancient Rome, hematite was a popular stone for decorative purposes. Jewellery, weapons, and even armour decorated with hematite were traded widely. The dark colour was thought to be especially intimidating or protective.

Hematite stones are opaque, not the strongest of stones (it has a 5-6 on the Mohs hardness scale), and they have a strong metallic lustre. When found in nature, it will be rough and red, but once polished, it takes on a beautiful, mirror-like sheen, which makes it extremely popular in semi-precious jewellery.

Just like Amethyst, this stone’s energy is earthy, and it is one of the best stones that you can use to harness the power of the element of earth to lend you strength and dispel negativity. If you are interested in learning how to use hematite’s power, simply read on!

Why Would You Use Hematite Crystals-Stones?

Hematite’s powerfully earthy energy means that it can be used for almost any project that involves the power of the element of earth. Earth is the element that rules the physical world, money, practical thinking, and decision making.

As I’m sure you can imagine, this makes the powers of earth extremely popular and beneficial!

Thinking in a solid, logical way that will also improve your material and financial life is a pretty positive way to go through life.

Specifically, hematite is a good stone for organizing one’s thoughts and developing logical thinking skills.

This is a useful stone for improving your skills in subjects such as mathematics, argumentation and debate, or problem-solving.

If you’re put off by the idea of a stone benefiting “logical” thinking, and worried that it might negatively impact your creativity, fear not! In fact, logical thinking is a prerequisite for creative thinking.

The most creative thinkers, from painters like Picasso to scientists like Einstein, or even young children, are actually the most ruthless appliers of logic. They apply logic so rigorously that they come very quickly to conclusions or ideas that other people would dismiss as “crazy.”

In other words, if you feel that your creative thinking is stagnant and you want some more, then applying hematite to improve your logical thinking skills is the best thing you can possibly do for yourself!

It also has strong emotional benefits, because, as many dark-coloured stones do, hematite dispels negativity and “purifies” the emotional realm.

It balances its user’s self-esteem and self-vision by sweeping away all the negativity that so often clouds our understanding of ourselves.

By using hematite, you make way for more positive energy to enter into your life.

Hematite’s main property could be described as “grounding.”

If you tend to have a “flighty” mind, prone to distraction, lack of focus, or anxiety, or even if you feel that you have a strong imagination, but that it’s impacting you negatively, this could be the perfect stone for you.

It won’t “kill” your imagination – quite the opposite, as described above! – but it will give you an increased ability to focus your mind in a productive way, rather than becoming psychically distracted.

How Will Hematite Help You?

Hematite can benefit you in multiple different fields of your life.

It is best known for its positive effects in business and career fields, but it can also be helpful in your romantic relationships, your family life, your spiritual development, and your general perspective towards yourself.

Hematite and Wealth

First, let’s tackle hematite’s role in your career. Because of its connection to the element of earth, this is one of the best stones you can use for its financial benefits. Remember, earth is the element that rules money – why do you think American money is green?

If you’re seeking a promotion, a raise, or maybe a whole different job that will benefit you from a financial perspective, hematite is a great stone to incorporate into your life. Its power will not only make people see you in a more positive way, but also give you the skills of strong logical thinking and practicality that are so rare and valuable in most career fields.

Hematite, Love and Relationships 

When it comes to interpersonal relationships – whether romantic, familial, or just friendly or social – this is the perfect stone for keeping you far away from “drama.” While some people seem to attract fusses like magnets, hematite will repel all that unnecessary, negative, attention-seeking behaviour.

From a spiritual and emotional perspective, hematite is a good stone for fostering gratitude for what you have. Appreciating what you have in the here and now is one of the single healthiest things that you can do for your mind and spirit.

Hematite and Healing

I would also be remiss if I didn’t mention hematite’s history as a physically healing stone. Hematite has been used for centuries in medicine for a very good reason – it contains iron! Iron deficiency is the cause of many health problems, so it’s only natural that an iron-containing stone would be touted for its healing properties.

Hematite has been said to have positive effects on the heart and the circulatory system. It can also ease symptoms that are exacerbated by stress or anxiety, due to its grounding properties.

Remember, however: crystology is never an acceptable substitute for professional medical attention! Never use any stone as a replacement for seeing a qualified doctor or medical professional.

Furthermore, it should be noted that, due to hematite’s iron content, any sort of healing process that requires you to consume any quantity of the stone should be regarded with extreme caution and skepticism. Iron is an important micronutrient, and if you’re an Ancient Roman, then taking a hematite elixir might be a great way to get it, but it can quickly become toxic if you’re literally eating the metal. Get your iron nutrients from spinach or red meat instead, and save hematite for spiritual nutrition.

How to Use Hematite Crystals for the Best Results

Because hematite is both very aesthetically pleasing and relatively inexpensive and common, hematite jewellery is quite easy to procure. As such, a nice range of hematite jewellery is a gery easy thing to collect.

When you are preparing for a difficult confrontation (especially one that has to do with money), put on your hematite like armour! This strong, protective stone will keep you emotionally and spiritually safe, and it should be thought of as having that purpose. When you put it on, think of yourself like a knight in a movie putting on his armour before going into battle.

This also applies if, for whatever reason, the “energy” of your house itself feels wrong. Many people who believe that their houses are haunted by traumatic memories would benefit from placing some hematite in the house to “suck out” the residual negative energies.

If you are suffering from nightmares (or have a partner or child who is), place hematite under your (or their) bed or pillow in order to keep the negative energies that cause nightmares at bay.