Amethyst Crystals

[Wolseley]

This all reminds me of an old thread of mine, dealing with semi-precious gemstones......sort of.

A long story with a somewhat embarrassing ending....

First off, this missive deals with some touchy subjects, and while I have gone way out of my way to try to tone it all down, and make it as acceptable as possible, some folks here may take offense to it. It is not my desire or purpose to offend anybody, nor is it my purpose to break the forum...

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[Michie]

Not the best pics. I took a few quickly before bed last night but these are a few of my collection.

 

[Michie]

 

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[Michie]

Naturally my pretty amethysts geode images are too big I’ll try again later when I get back in town. But this gives you an idea.

 

[Michie]

So frustrating! I took 13 pictures! Ugh! All too big.

 

[Michie]

Look at this thread.

Rocks, fossils, minerals

@dqhall I thought I’d open a thread as to not overtake the admin notice. Here are a few of mine.

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[Michie]

Home shrines to Mary

if you have a home shrine or prayer space dedicated to the blessed Virgin could you post a pic of it and a little description I'm looking for inspiration

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[Michie]

I’ll get to the other stuff later.

 

[FaithT]

So frustrating! I took 13 pictures! Ugh! All too big.

Isn’t it amazing how a plain ordinary rock can have such beauty inside of it? I love me my sparkles!

 

[FaithT]

So frustrating! I took 13 pictures! Ugh! All too big.

That’s the internet, for you.

 

[RileyG]

We went to a science place today that had all sorts of neat things to see, do, and learn but when we got to their gift shop they had all kinds of stones including rough amethyst crystal stones that I was drawn to. As you know, many years ago I was dabbling in New Age stuff, especially the use of crystals, which I was interested in for meditation. I meditated with them some but mostly read about the subject. I’m just drawn to their beauty and I guess their mystery. I held a couple of the amethyst ones today but didn’t buy any. Is it against Catholicism to buy these and display them in your house under these circumstances if I don’t use them for meditation purposes?

To collect for beauty purposes is fine. Using them for pagan or superstitious purposes would be a sin.

You sound fine!

God bless

 

[RileyG]

Yes they are mentioned in the high priest’s breastplate in Exodus. It’s also one of the foundational stones mentioned in the New Jerusalem.

Yes! That’s a good observation! I wonder why I didn’t remember that!

 

[FaithT]

To collect for beauty purposes is fine. Using them for pagan or superstitious purposes would be a sin.

You sound fine!

God bless

Im just afraid I might be tempted to meditate with them again or start believing that they can calm me down, which I think New Agers believe about amethyst. I think that according to them it’s supposed to be a calming stone.

 

[Michie]

I just took more pics. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong but I keep getting error posts. When I post here.

 

[Michie]

I just took more pics. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong but I keep getting error posts. When I post here.

Sorry Faith. I don’t get it. I’ve posted pics before. They keep stating they are too large and I’m not sure how to fix it.

 

[FaithT]

Sorry Faith. I don’t get it. I’ve posted pics before. They keep stating they are too large and I’m not sure how to fix it.

That’s ok. I am always having problems with the internet. But didn’t you say you have an amethyst one? At the risk of sounding New Agey, have you noticed feeling calmer with it around you?

 

[Michie]

That’s ok. I am always having problems with the internet. But didn’t you say you have an amethyst one? At the risk of sounding New Agey, have you noticed feeling calmer with it around you?

No. Not at all. I just enjoy it as another specimen in my collection. No different than any of the others I have.

 

[RileyG]

Im just afraid I might be tempted to meditate with them again or start believing that they can calm me down, which I think New Agers believe about amethyst. I think that according to them it’s supposed to be a calming stone.

Then, in that case, don't buy them. Do what is best for you.