Amethyst represented calmness and serenity in other cultures as well, not just the Greeks, but it had many more meanings too.

• To the Egyptians, Amethyst was seen as the mark of great royalty, its deep purple symbolizing the power of pharaohs. Magicians would take the beautiful crystal and sculpt it into images of animals and spirits which would be used for protection against evil events and buried in the tombs of the great ones.

• To the Christians of the Middle Ages, Amethyst’s deep purple color represented the suffering of Christ’s blood. It was used to bring about spiritual purification.

• Finally, to the ancient Chinese, Amethyst represented the door to the dreamworld. By setting it by your pillow, it allowed you to have beautiful, vivid dreams.

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