Amethyst Claw
The dragon is a mythological creature widespread in many cultures, the most common representation of which is that of the reptile covered by scales, with long neck and tail, bat wings and powerful jaws from which it is able to spit jets of fire.
The iconography on dragons often represents them as devourers of animals or humans, or as guardians of priceless treasures, controlled by them who remain in a state of half-sleep, with a half-closed eye to check that nothing is stolen and taken from their mighty claws.
In Christian symbolism dragons are often considered creatures of the devil, symbol and incarnation of evil to be killed, by men or knights (in medieval times) who succeeding in the enterprise, will then be defined as Heroes.
Dragons, therefore, creatures of myth and power, hold the most important treasures in their claws, so that no one can steal them from them.
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Amethyst derives from the Greek word ametusthos, which means "not intoxicated" and derives from an ancient legend.
The god of wine Bacchus, angry at having always been rejected by the goddess Diana and determined to take revenge for it, decreed that the first maiden he met on his way would be devoured by his tigers. The wild beasts leapt at a young and beautiful virgin named Amethyst, who was just going to pray in the sanctuary of Diana.
She prayed for the protection of the goddess and was saved by transforming herself into a clear and white crystal moments before being torn apart by the beasts.
Bacchus, regretting his cruelty, knelt in front of the slender petrified body of the young woman and began to cry. Her tears mixed with the juice of her grapes, poured as a sign of offering on the crystalline stone, transformed it, giving it a purplish color.
Throughout history, the special virtue of amethyst has been to prevent drunkenness.
Ancient Greeks and Romans regularly dotted their chalices with amethyst, believing that wine drunk from an amethyst cup was ineffective in poisoning, and a stone worn on the body, especially at the navel, had the ability to mitigate excessive passion. .
The Amethyst awakens his own spirituality by increasing the knowledge of a reality beyond matter. Therefore, it helps to perceive the spiritual aspect that lies behind the events, reworking the sorrows with the ability to mitigate sadness, as it perceives beyond the present, beyond the material reality.
Furthermore, it increases the sense of justice, humility and honesty.
It reduces the selfish instinct and strengthens the ability to love. It is an effective soothing for the mind, which promotes concentration and calms confused thoughts. Amethyst has the ability to relieve feelings of guilt, strengthening self-confidence and decreasing inferiority complexes.
