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Crystal

Amethyst

Purple to lavender

Transparent, pointed crystals. May be a geode, cluster or single point. 

One of the most common crystals

US, Britain, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Russia, Sri Lanka, ruguay, East Africa, Siberia, India

Extremely powerful and protective stone. Guards against psychic attack by transmutting the energy into love. Naturally its a tranqilizer it blocks geopathic stress and negative environment energies. Aids in meditation. 

There's actually 4 pages of info on this stone, so this is going to be a bit longer than usual. I love this stone. Of all the stones available to me to purchase clusters of this is the only one  I have actually paid for. 

in healing Amethyst boosts hormone productions and metabolism, strengthes the cleansing and eliminating organs and the immune system. An excellent cleanser for blood, Amethyst relieves physical, emotional and psychological pain. 

You can wear it near your throat or heart. You can tuck it under your pillow to relieve insomnia or nightmares. 

Amethyst fades in the sunlight. 

Amethyst also has a few other colors 

Violet-Lavender Amethyst

This form has a high vibration It takes you into beta brain waves and also, stimulates and then calms the throat and heart chakras. the violet "flowers" bring light and love. 

Chevron Amethyst

One of the best third-eye stimulators. Enhances inner, intuitive vision and outer, physical vision, and out-of-body journeys. It has a powerfully focused energy that dissipates and repels negativity

Pineapple Amethyst

This form of Amethyst stimulates the imagination and faciliitates contact with the mythic and fairytale realms.  It is a archetypal healer for family and collective myths.

Herb

Balm

Parts Used: Dried or fresh in season aerial parts

Leaves may be harvested 2 or 3 times a year between June and September.

Cut them off young shoots when they are approx 12 inches long. Dry in shade in a temp no higher than 95 F (thats 35 C) 

It is rich in essential oil containing citral, citronellal, geraniol, and linalol; bitter principles; flavones; resin

It acts as a carminative, antispasmodic, anti-depressive, diaphoretic, hypotensive.

In digestive troubles, it may be compned with Hops, Chamomile, or Meadowsweet. For stress and tension it will combine with Lavender and Lime Blossom.

Infusion: Pour cup of boiling water onto 2-3 teaspoonfuls of the dried herb or 4-6 fresh leaves. leave well covered to infuse for 10-15 minutes. A cup of this tea should be drank in the mornin and the evening, or when needed.

Rune

Gifu (also known as Gyfu or Gebo)

This runes meaning is gift. It has no reversed position; therefore it almost always acts in a positive fashion. Gifu usually indicates a partnership of some sort, business or in love, and it is not uncommon for this rune to herald an important development in a romantic relationship. It can also indicate a gift or generosity coming into your life, whether it be emotional or material. This rune will sometimes indicate your troubles are rooted in emotions, but often this rune appears when there is relief soon to come. 

Tarot

VI The Lovers 

Upright The Lovers symbolizes a loving relationship, friendship, and harmony. It also refers to choice, decisions, and balance of male and female energies. 

Reversed it means frustrated romance or infidelity.