Amethyst Mala

AMETHYST is one of the most spiritual stones, connecting with Divine forces, it opens intuition and enhances psychic gifts. It also heightens your concentration, helping you to feel less "scattered", and therefore more motivated and able to set goals. It is also said to stimulate inspiration, enhance the memory, dispel negative behaviour, aid restful sleep (if put under your pillow at night), have pain-relieving qualities, is an excellent cleanser of the blood, and can help to overcome addictions. It is associated with the Throat & Crown chakras. Amethyst Mala Beads: Amethyst is a violet variety of quartz. In Greek times it was belived that the stone protected its owner from drunkenness; the ancient Greeks and Romans wore amethyst and made drinking vessels of it in the belief that it would prevent intoxication. Amethyst is a meditative and calming stone. It works in the emotional, spiritual, and physical planes to provide calm, balance, patience, and peace. Amethyst is also beneficial when dealing with money issues, which can lead to prosperity. Amethyst can help heal personal losses and grief, it has a gentle sedative energy that promotes peacefulness, happiness, and contentment. It also brings emotional stability and inner strength. Amethyst can help eliminate addictions like alcohol, drugs, smoking and compulsive behaviours. Amethyst increases spirituality, enhances intuition and psychic powers. It is also excellent for meditation and lucid dreaming. It is known to open one's channels to telepathy, past life regression, clairaudience and clairvoyance. It also protects against psychic attacks, especially during spiritual work. Physically helps with headaches, endocrine system problems, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, immune system deficiencies, insomnia, circulatory system issues, arthritis, diabetes, pain relief, asthma, phobias, pregnancy and preventing miscarriage, menopause, PMS, and general healing. Amethyst is associated with the third eye and crown chakras primarily, but can also open the heart chakra. AMETHYST is a Zodiac Birthstone for AQUARIUS, PISCES, ARIES & SAGITTARIUS Buddhists and Hindus both use prayer beads. There are usually 108 beads and a top bead known as the Guru Bead or Sumeru. Malas are powerful and symbolic tools for meditation as crystals balance all the energy chakras while chanting mantras during meditation. The Beads are usually held and moved between the thumb and third finger until the mantras have been completed. When you reach the Guru Bead or Sumeru, you turn the beads around and go back the other way, rather than crossing over the top bead. The index finger never touches the beads because it represents Ego, which is an impediment to self-realization. Each Bead is mindfully knotted with love, one at a time on a durable nylon silk cord for extra strength and durability and finished with a Silk Tassel which symbolizes consciousness and oneness. They can be worn as a necklace or a bracelet throughout the day as a reminder to be mindful or as a reminder for a personal mantra connected to the type of bead or stone the necklace is made from. This item would make the perfect gift for a loved friend, family member, or for yourself. Whether you are buying one stone to always be with you in your pocket or multiple for your collection, they are sure to bring positive energy to your life. DESCRIPTION: Gemstone Name: Amethyst Size of Beads: 8MM Number of Beads: 108 +1 Length of Mala: 94 CM APPROX Traditionally Handcrafted and Handknotted with Knots after each Bead and a Tassel at the end. Please note that as Gemstones are Natural Gifts of nature, the pattern and color on the gemstone might vary.