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In Medieval Europe, many people found analogy connecting the significance of the etching on a particular gemstone with the
power of that gem. During the Thirteen Century, the author of BOOK OF WINGS Ragi wrote the following: "A bear, if engraved
on an Amethyst, has the virtue of putting demons to flight and defends and preserves the wearer from drunkenness".
Achametis, an Eighth Century Arabic author, wrote a dream book interpreting the meaning of dreaming of certain gemstones.
In his opinion, dreaming of Amethyst meant freedom from harm.
Then there is an old Christian tradition relating the twelve foundation stones described in Revelations to aspects of
the character of the Christ. In this tradition, the purple Amethyst with a touch of red carries with it the attribute of "perfection."
During this New Age period, Amethyst is esteemed as an aid for personal growth. In this tradition, Amethyst is an excellent
tool for meditation and, by its correct use, leads to a calm emotional state, ultimately to an inner place of perfect serenity
such as a person experiences before birth.
Amethyst is associated with the third eye and with the crown chakras. In the language of gemstones, such association confirms
the spirituality many attibute to this beautiful gemstone.
Leonardo Da Vince wrote that amethyst was able to quicken the intelligence. Amethyst is said to enhance right brain activity
and to stimulate the the health of the pineal and pituitary glands.
I have read that Amethyst has been used for the treatment of hearing disorders as well as for encouraging good posture.
Some people also believe that Amethyst is a powerful blood cleanser and energizer and, as such, strengthens the endocrine
and immune system to protect against contagious disease.
Such a wonderful variety of uses that Amethyst, set in jewelry, has been put to over these many years. Ingenious
what we can come up with.
In closing, I must add a disclaimer. Shinjyu Jewelry Company presents the information on this page as a matter of interest
and neither makes nor endorses medical claims attributed to the gemstone Amethyst.
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