photo of my amethyst, i wear it on a silver chain or sometimes a thin cord.
February is here!!! month of lovers, my birthday, this year's Carnival here in T&T and, the amethyst. Lets ponder again today the amethyst.
The most popular myth about amethyst comes from ancient Greece. Dionysus was pursuing a mortal woman named Amethystas. Amethystas, well aware that she was being pursued by a god known for his virility, prayed to the goddess Artemis, a virgin goddess. Artemis, taking pity on the girl who wished to keep her chastity, turned her into stone. Dionysus, seeing that the girl of his affections was now a block of quartz crystal wept tears of wine over her, which turned the stone purple. In Medieval tradition it cured everything from insomnia to headaches and in later times was thought to bring peace to those who suffered distresses of the mind. In almost every culture, from ancient Grecians to modern day New Age beliefs, it is thought that those who wear amethyst are more amiable and gentle than they would be otherwise...read more here
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51 comments:
how beautiful I have one that is in a crescent moon gorgeous way to celebrate my dear Gillena
advance happy birthday! hail the love month indeed! :-)
Happy you dropped in Lorraine R
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Thank you totomai
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"Hail February" indeed. Beautiful amethyst, and interesting information as well.
February feels like a moving on month - have a very happy birthday 😄
the season of love....
it is a beautiful thing, as long as you have love...without it...it is a painful journey.....
I think the New Orleans celebrations will take us into March as well. Happy February!
Thank you for the background on the amethyst! Happy birthday month! Poet Laura Shovan at Author Amok has a birthday this month, too. She is doing a Sound Poem Project during February. You may want to check it out.
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Thanks for your appreciation Brian
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Thanks Diane, i will stop over
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Maybe I should take an amethyst against my insomnia?
Have a blessed new week
glad you dropped in Mascha
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Yes, wonderful amethyst! I love this gem!
Wonderful myth and it sounds like a wonderful month in T&T .. here in Sweden it will be slightly more light so yes I look forward to see a little light.
Birthday wishes for you Gillena and I am happy that we are that much closer to spring...fascinating info about the gorgeous amethyst stone.
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Leovi
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Glad you dropped by Bjorn
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Thank you for your appreciation Donna
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Lent comes early this year! Enjoy the fun while you can--
You know I'm always interested at knowing more about Greek & Roman mythologies so thank you for writing something about the tale of the gorgeous amethyst. And happy birthday in advance, Gillena! Smiles..
- ksm
Thanks Audrey
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Thanks KSM
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February is my birthday too, Gillena. Hail February indeed!
Happy February...I love the amethyst, a stone I wear thinking of my sister February born though I am March with such a pale aquamarine...the two together are stunning.
How nice, happy you dropped by Gabriella
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Thank you for your appreciation Cheryl - Lynn
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I thought I had read most Greek legends but not this one. Thank you for the post and have a beautiful birthday.
I love amethysts ... and haiga! (Smile.)
Amethysts are one of my favorite stones too, very pretty !
This is an awesome birthstone! Mine is boring diamond--no color or anything.
Happy Feb birthday. I love your amethyst. Purple thoughts at you :)
Here in the north,February is full of optimism and heralds the approach of Spring - although we may have a while to wait! Thanks for the story of amethyst,and the link.
They are beautiful stones with more to them than meets the eye.
Happy February!
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Thank you for your appreciation Rosemary
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yes very pretty; thanks for dropping in Gattina
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Thanks for stopping by Betty
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Thanks for your appreciation FDW
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Have a wonderful birthday month! I have some amythyst of my own....a beautiful stone.
Gillena, could you be more amiable and gentle than you are?
Happy you dropped in Sherry
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Happy you dropped in Bill
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A different approach of this Time Glass episode. I like it by the way. Nice gem your Amethyst ... have a great week.
Thanks Kristjaan
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BEautiful amethyst Gillena… enjoy this special birthday month! Thanks for sharing the love up-close with I Heart Macro:-)
Thanks for stopping by Laura
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Simple and too the point. Well written.
Thanks GL
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