Trippy Tuesday
Story time with Aunty D <smile>
Today the tow truck comes to take Bertha to her final resting place......so I went to leave the keys under the mat for them and found that there was more than just pennies that had flown around the vehicle @ the time of the accident back in April.....I counted $26.54 in change !!!!!! hello ???? Pay attention to your money, woman !
I also found a few items that I was carrying in my purse (that I had forgotten about) strewn about, two little pebbles that say "strength" and "magic". I also found my guardian angel piece from my youngest son that has the word "love" on the back. My amethyst stone and a St. Christopher pendant that my old boyfriend from the eighties had given me. Bizarre that these items were revealed to me this way......They were merely things I felt the need to have with me....in my travels....tossed in my purse.....no particular reason. Well, you know me......everything happens for a reason....so I did some research.
I looked up this medallion and lo and behold this Christopher dude is the patron saint of travellers !!!! Special protection and prayer involved ! How cool is that ???
Thank you ex-boyfriend and may your life be filled with joy and passion wherever you may be !
Regarding Amethyst:
Purple has long been considered a royal color so it is not surprising that amethyst has been so much in demand during history. Fine amethysts are featured in the British Crown Jewels and were also a favorite of Catherine the Great and Egyptian royalty. Amethyst, transparent purple quartz, is the most important quartz variety used in jewelry.
Leonardo Da Vinci wrote that amethyst was able to dissipate evil thoughts and quicken the intelligence.
Because amethyst was thought to encourage celibacy and symbolize piety, amethyst was very important in the ornamentation of Catholic and other churches in the Middle Ages. It was, in particular, considered to be the stone of bishops and they still often wear amethyst rings.
In Tibet, amethyst is considered to be sacred to Buddha and rosaries are often fashioned from it.
The Greek work "amethystos" basically can be translated as "not drunken." Amethyst was considered to be a strong antidote against drunkenness, which is why wine goblets were often carved from it! The gemstone still symbolizes sobriety.
The legend of the origin of amethyst comes from Greek myths. Dionysius, the god of intoxication, was angered one day by an insult from a mere mortal and swore revenge on the next mortal that crossed his path, creating fierce tigers to carry out his wish. Along came unsuspecting Amethyst, a beautiful young maiden on her way to pay tribute to the goddess Diana. Diana turned Amethyst into a stature of pure crystalline quartz to protect her from the brutal claws. Dionysus wept tears of wine in remorse for his action at the sight of the beautiful statue. The god's tears stained the quartz purple, creating the gem we know today.
Need I say more ? LOL
Love and light,
Diana
WHOA!!! Hope they are all back in your purse!!
RIP Bertha...
RIP Bertha...
You betcha they are. :-)
