AUGUST VEECK

Amethyst and Citrin

It is worth remembering that Amethyst gained its name from the Ancient Greek word meaning “not intoxicated”. Because of this, amethyst has long been said to promote sobriety – both in the literal sense of preventing drunkenness and in the metaphorical sense of developing an ability to think more clearly and not be clouded with an emotion of any specific sort. That emotion might be blind optimism or blind pessimism, but either way, it is blind – and amethyst can help you open your eyes.

Citrine also encourages the acceptance of constructive criticism and shows you how to act on it. It provides a type of personal mind control in that it helps you steady your emotions and keep them balanced and under control. It also assists you to be spontaneous without trampling on other people in the process. Holding citrine assists you to remain calm in the most challenging of situations. Because of this, it is a useful stone for smoothing group or family discord. It helps you listen to others rather than talking across them.