Rock-in' Tuesday

One of my most favorite things in the world are rocks. I have been obsessed with them from as early as I can remember. In grade school I used to stuff rocks from the playground in my pockets to take home. I would wash them, play with them, I had boxes and boxes of rocks.

When I chose my path, stones were one of the first things I gravitated to! I am having so much fun studying stones and cannot wait to start building my collection! Each Tuesday we will take a semi-precious stone and talk about its planetary and element association and a couple of the particular powers it has. I am taking much of my info from Scott Cunningham's 'Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem, & Metal Magic' as well as www.crystalsandjewelry.com. Let's get started!!

Picture courtesy of 3dchem.com

Amethyst:

Amethyst is associated with the planets Jupiter and Neptune and the element of Water. Amethyst is useful in overcoming addictions, psychic abilities, dreams, and peace. It can be worn against the skin to help overcome addictions such as alcoholism.Try keeping a piece of amethyst with your tarot deck to help increase its energy. A piece of amethyst can be placed under the pillow at night to help aid sleep and fend off nightmares.  Cunningham suggests holding a piece of amethyst in your receptive hand (non-dominant hand) and let the stone's calming, peaceful vibrations calm you.

So grab a pretty amethyst and spend some time getting to know it! Let's talk about what reactions you've had to your amethyst!

Just a reminder, I am not a doctor. If you have serious health conditions, you should seek the attention of a licensed medical professional. I truly believe in the power of stones for healing, but I also believe in medical attention when it is necessary.