What are the magical properties of amethyst?

Amethyst a powerful magical crystal with crucial healing abilities. A beautiful purpose stone, it’s also a highly-energised healer of body, mind and soul. Which means it’s a great healing crystal to start your journey with.

What is amethyst crystal?

Amethyst is a variety of quartz. As such, it has a hexagonal crystal system. Other forms of quartz include smoky quartz and rose quartz. It’s been beloved since 25,000BC.

In ancient Greece, amethyst was said to be the tears of Dionysus, the god of wine and ritual madness. He sounds like a fun guy, but not everyone is down to party all the time — and that’s where amethyst came in for the ancient Greeks. It’s name translates to ‘not intoxicated’ and, as a stone of deep inner healing and sobriety, it can be an emotional and physical support for those struggling with substance misuse.

Amethyst is formed across the world, from the icy Russian tundra to the rainsforests of Brazil. Its uses, too, are universal.

What are the magical and healing properties of amethyst?

Amethyst is a powerful stone for healing, rest and a clear mind.

Physically, amethyst crystals are said to encourage a clear mind, a healthy immune system and a steady sleep cycle — all things which promote the kind of deep healing, understanding and level-headedness that amethyst promises.

On a spiritual level, amethyst is a crystal for calm and clarity. This stone is all about sobriety and a clear head. Wear it and you may feel it help to ground you, comfort you and soothe you. It’s a stone that seeks to centre you. And as such, could help when you’re grieving, working through deep traumas or struggling with overwhelming sadness.

Ultimately, it reminds us to be calm. To make wise choices. And to feel our feelings without letting them overwhelm us.

How do I use amethyst?

Amethyst is a powerful healing crystal, and can be used in many ways.

You can mediate with an amethyst crystal or amethyst jewellery. Simply cup the amethyst crystal or the amethyst jewellery in your hands (or, if you’re wearing it, press your fingers against it) and feel the stone against your skin. Clear your mind, and focus on how the stone feels on your body or in your hand. Meditate for a moment on the stone, and the ways in which you would like it to work for you.

You can also use amethyst and its magical properties in rituals, spells and simply by wearing it on your person in your day-to-day life. Check our blog for more details.

How can amethyst help me?

As the stone of sobriety and healing, rose quartz can help unblock your ability to process trauma and make positive, clear-eyed decisions. Simply wearing the stone on your body — as one of our genuine pieces of amethyst jewellery, for example — can keep your desires and goals at the front of your mind, and allow the stone to work its magical and healing properties on you.

Amethyst is associated with thecrown chakra. Wearing one of our amethyst necklaces might help you tap into your intuition, heal your emotional and physical trauma and make considered decisions.

How do I get my amethyst crystal to work?

There is no direct scientific evidence that amethyst’s healing properties have a direct impact on your mental or physical health. But amethyst has been used since 25,0000 BC in a variety of ways, and the cunningfolk of history have passed down rituals to make amethyst a valuable part of your spiritual practice.

Many cunningpeople empower their amethyst crystal or jewellery with an intention. To do this, decide what you would like your amethyst crystal or jewellery to help you accomplish. If you bought your amethyst crystal jewellery from Cunningfolk, it will be charged by the moonlight and primed to accept this intention. If you bought it elsewhere, you may want to cleanse and charge your crystal before you begin.

Once your amethyst crystal or jewellery is cleansed and charged, sit with it in a quiet, peaceful room. Cup it in your hands. Meditate for a few minutes on what you would like it to help you with. Are you feeling incapable of making choices with a clear head? Are you having trouble processing trauma? Do you struggle to control your emotions or often find yourself overwhelmed by them? These are all intentions well-suited to amethyst’s magical properties.

Keep your amethyst crystal or jewellery on or near your body, where you’ll see it often. Every time you glance at it, your intention will come to the forefront of your mind. And you’ll be reminded of your goals — with the help of your amethyst crystal jewellery, of course.