In the modern crystal community and dating back for millennia, amethyst has been revered for its benefits and properties. According to Yulia Van Doren, author of Crystals: The Modern Guide to Crystal Healing and founder of Goldirocks, amethyst carries an energy that helps neutralize imbalances, and Askinosie says it brings peace of mind. “It can really help calm Aquarian and Piscean tendencies toward extremes,” Van Doren previously explained to mindbodygreen.
This stone is also thought to serve as a reminder to treat your body and mind as the sacred temples they are, Van Doren notes, and make healthy choices and decisions. “You can never have enough amethyst around you, in my humble opinion—keep this purple crystal anywhere and everywhere,” she says.
Askinosie also notes that amethyst’s high-vibrational purple color guides you to turn inward, so you can get back to a state of equilibrium. On a deep soul level, your spirit knows that you have everything you need to find inner peace—and amethyst helps you tune into that.
And of course, with your mind stilled and the negative thought patterns quieted, amethyst is also excellent for strengthening your intuition and third-eye chakra. “The amethyst crystal is a highly spiritual stone that’s thought to help open up the third eye and connect people to their intuition. It’s also associated with mental clarity and psychic abilities,” Askinosie previously told mindbodygreen.
For a quick ritual to calm your mind before you go to bed, Askinosie recommends four-step ritual with your amethyst:
