Amethyst

Amethyst is the gemstone variety of quartz, produced by the presence of manganese in clear quartz crystal. Increments of iron within the crystal as it formed vary the color of the amethyst, which ranges from pale lilac to deep purple. Amethyst has been popular with royalty, sages, mystics and magicians for centuries.

“Fine amethysts are featured in the British Crown Jewels and were also a favorite of Catherine the Great and Egyptian royalty,” according to the International Colored Gemstone Association. “Leonardo Da Vinci wrote that amethyst was able to dissipate evil thoughts and quicken the intelligence,” according to the ICGA website. “Because amethyst was thought to encourage celibacy and symbolize piety, amethyst was very important in the ornamentation of Catholic and other churches in the Middle Ages. It was, in particular, considered to be the stone of bishops and they still often wear amethyst rings,” continues the ICGA. “In Tibet, amethyst is considered to be sacred to Buddha and rosaries are often fashioned from it.”

Amethyst is said to enhance spirituality, raise the vibrational level of the holder, cleanse the astral, etheric and physical bodies, and produce a peaceful, tranquil state of mind. According to Melody’s fine book Love is in the Earth, amethyst “can be used to protect against psychic attacks; the energy of the attack being transmitted to the transmitted to the universe after its transformation into a positive, loving energy. Amethyst is classically the stone of sobriety, purity and chastity and would be an excellent stone for those with tendencies toward addictive behavior, or for those spiritual seekers intent upon transformation through the progressive purification of mind, body and aura.

Rutile

Rutilated amethyst is a super-charged variety of amethyst, metaphysically speaking. The rutilated crystal contains needle-like titanium crystals inside it. The rutile ranges from brilliant silver to pale gold to rich orangey brown and the needles are arranged in dense or sparse patterns. Rutile is a titanium ore. Titanium is used in high tech and aerospace alloys because it’s lightweight, exhibits great strength and resists corrosion.

Rutilated amethyst exhibits an high-frequency energy charge, which is particularly effective in releasing energy blockages. For energy healing, rutilated quartz can be placed near the navel or heart or thymus or around any area where the energy feels sluggish. Rutilated quartz pendants, in my experience, when worn or carried on the person, act as a stimulant to the nervous system and the etheric body. Rutilated quartz is said to be a regenerator of people, crystals and plants, and to help one to resist aging and the general cellular breakdown caused by time.

Cacoxenite

Cacoxenite is a rare hydrated iron aluminum phosphate that often occurs as an inclusion in amethyst. The brownish to yellowish needles are thought by some to detract from the purple purity of fine amethyst, but these gemologists are undoubtedly unfamiliar with the metaphysical properties of Super Seven. Melody says that cacoxenite "is a 'stone of ascension', being used by many during the myriad of planetary alignments, world meditations and during the full and new moons, in order to increase spiritual awareness on all levels, to transfer healing energy to the Earth and to provide a loving and etheral connection to all the universe."

Clear Quartz Crystal

Clear quartz crystal is the ideal vehicle for Universal Life Force energy, and has been used for millennia by shamanic healers, Tibetan Buddhist practitioners, Chinese healers, European alchemists and healers and spiritual teachers from many other cultures around the world. Clear quartz works with all the chakras, and equilibrates the bearer's entire energetic system including: the physical vessels, the meridians, the nadis, and the chakra system.

Goethite

Goethite is a hard, heavy, silky, brownish-yellow iron ore that becomes magnetic with long heating. Goethite is considered a stone of communication. Energy healers say that goethite enhances the bearer's ability to tune into communications from angelic realms, from Spiritual Teachers and Guides, and from other sources in spiritual realms. On the physical plane, goethite supports clarity of communication between individuals and among members of a group. Goethite is also used to strengthen clairaudient and clairsentient abilities.

Lepidocrocite

Lepidocrocite is reddish heavy hydrous iron oxide, which manifests as flattened crystal plates and becomes strongly magnetic when heated. Lepidocrocite is often found as an inclusion in amethyst crystals. Lepidocrocite is said by crystal healers to help dissolve negativity, divisiveness and excessive ego -- both within the bearer and within the bearer's environment. Melody says that lepidocrocite and amethyst in combination have been used to enhance communication with angelic realms, to aid in astral travel, and to maintain a strong connection between the astral body and the physical body during such spiritual travel.

Smoky Quartz

Smoky quartz is a valuable stone of protection, which also enhances meditation and facilitates grounding to the Earth. Smoky quartz works slowly and thoroughly to relieve imbalances in the physical and etheric bodies, with special emphasis on the solar plexus and its associated chakra, the third or Manipura chakra associated with personal power and vital energy. And it works on the hands and feet. Smoky quartz can, over time, help to balance the flow of vital energy throughout the physical and etheric bodies, and aids in the development of a healthy, fully functioning chakra system.

It is an aid in gently releasing blockages caused by  negative energy patterns in the emotional body. Smoky quartz has been used as an aid in meditation, for energy healing, and to create a protective barrier of energy around the holder, being grounding and clearing the mind.

My own personal experience in working with smoky quartz over the years has led me to compare it to the herbal plant burdock. Burdock has a reputation for being a slow & steady & reliable deep healer. It works to clear & cleanse the blood which is why it has a reputation for healing cancers, tumors & other dense formations in the body. It has a reputation for very gently clearing the skin, the digestive tract and for bringing up dis-harmony in the body in a slow, careful & thorough manner. It is also a very nourishing plant, which does not heal through heroic action, but rather through the grace of the Nourishing Mother. Smoky Quartz reminds me of the Black Madonna, in this same regard.

According to Melody's excellent reference book on semi-precious stones, "Love is in the Earth", smoky quartz gently removes emotional and mental blockages and negative energies over time. A stone of cooperation, smoky quartz promotes teamwork and unity.

This crystal has been cleaned with Universal Life Force Energy, and given an energy attunement using Reiki, a Japanese technique of energy healing, so it will continue to receive and transmit Universal Life Force Energy direct from the Source of Creation. It has also cleaned and charged with the natural energy of sunlight. It is ready for you to program according to your own needs and desires.

We know that you will use this powerful crystal with loving wisdom and respect its long journey in the Earth that has lasted for many long historical cycles. Accepting this crystal into your life is a delight, a love gift from the Divine Mother.