Impassioned is a creatively fashioned crystal skull sculpture enhancing the natural beauty of a wonderful agate amethyst geode from Brazil, measuring 10 x 3.3 x 8.3 inches (255x85x210mm) and weighing 7.41 pounds (3360g). Beautiful waves of purple amethyst crystal druse interior are framed by the natural translucent shades of blues, greens, yellows, and grays of the agate crystal. Carved flames rise up in front of the amethyst crystals and a beautifully carved crystal skull sits on the right side, allowing one to look through the eyes to see the amethyst encrusted center. The Impassioned crystal skull sculpture mounts on a mirror polished metal stand which measures 5.8 x 5.7 x 7.2 inches (147x146x182mm) and weighs 1.93 pounds (876g).

Impassioned addresses our emotional growth and experiences that we face as we progress on our spiritual paths. The energy of the Impassioned crystal skull sculpture helps us to understand the value of being willing to selflessly set aside our own desires in honor of the wishes of others even when they may conflict with what we want. Impassioned helps us to know we must learn to act for the benefit of others instead of for our own personal gain and happiness to if we are to experience growth in our lives. This is because on a spiritual level our lives are not always only about ourselves, but are indeed about what we can do to make a difference in other people's experiences, and we need to become comfortable with this concept.

The Impassioned agate amethyst geode crystal skull sculpture inspires us to accept that we must also endeavor to achieve a peace and a mutual agreement that works because all sides are willing to be flexible and make sacrifices when necessary. If there is to be harmony and unity in our world, we must learn and practice tolerance, patience, and perseverance in challenging times, by learning to communicate openly and honestly, and to allow others to have their own space and make their own choices without any judgment from us. The Impassioned crystal skull encourages us to accept that during this process we may experience an inability to comprehend where another person is coming from, but that does not entitle us to decide that our own personal values and desires should be imposed upon any other person.

To unconditionally accept other people for themselves, without trying to change them in any way, the Impassioned amethyst agate crystal skull sculpture guides us to understand that we must learn to express love and forgiveness unconditionally, we must learn to think and act with compassion, without belittling or discounting the opinions and beliefs of others, and most importantly we must learn to recognize that every person is deserving of receiving love and acceptance.

Often situations with other people seem futile and impossible. We will likely all experience traumatic experiences, dramatic life altering situations and changes, in our lives in general, and in our personal relations with family and friends. It is a fact of life that people come and grow together, and as well people will grow apart. Often times we may come to a point where we must learn how to stand alone and become our own support instead of staying in unhealthy situations. The Impassioned crystal skull encourages us to accept that we must learn to understand, to forgive, and to respect each other, and above all, we must learn to always have in our hearts no malice, no ill will, but only an impassioned love for each and every person in our lives, including ourselves.

Agate has long been used as a stone of protection, to stimulate analytical capabilities and precision, for providing for perceptiveness to situations, and for awakening ones inherent talents and adroitness. It is also used to avert, and protect from, lighting and stormy weather (physically and metaphysically), and it is considered to be very effective for the protection of children, especially protecting children from falling.

It has also been used to produce inspiration from, and connectedness to, the spiritual worlds. Agate raises one's consciousness, builds self-confidence, and assists one in choosing one's friends carefully. Agate provides strength, helps us to have patience and courage, and its calming effect allows for finding inner peace.

Agate has been used to promote marital fidelity and stability within ceremonial activities, for balancing body, mind, emotions, spirit, and yin/yang energies, and as a stone of harmony and unification of all people. Agate symbolizes benevolence and good will, with these originating from the nurturing energy within the stone. Agate can alleviate hostility, irritability, and boredom, while enhancing one's generosity, responsiveness, and receptivity. Agate is often used as a gazing tool for divination and meditation. It assists in examination of the self and the learning situations that bring about growth. Agate also assists in abating stress and anxiety.

Agate is used to bring prosperity on all levels, and is considered an excellent stone for artists and students, as it amplifies creative and intellectual thinking.

Agate heightens and intensifies energy, sharing it when it is required, and storing energy when it is not needed, enhancing one’s durability and endurance. Agate gives one emotional strength, alleviates fears, and dispels envy and desire through the grounding of emotions. Agate teaches acceptance of one's thoughts and feelings which helps one to overcome the emotions one desires to be free of. Agate's nature of bringing harmony allows for removing and releasing bitterness, resentment, ill will, and the desire for vengeance and retaliation, teaching one to learn and practice forgiveness. In this way, agate heals and improves relationships.

Agate transforms negative energy to harmonious energy which cleans and balances the aura. It harmonizes the energy of the body with the energy of the Earth, grounding and strengthening one's connection with the planet.

Agate stimulates the digestive system and relieves gastritis, the inflammation of the lining of the stomach. Agate is used to strengthen sight, promoting a state of good health for the eyes, and has also been used to diminish thirst. It is connected to the optimal health of the hollow organs such as the heart, lungs, stomach, intestines, and uterus, and is used to heal skin disorders. It has been used to alleviate itching caused by insect bites. Agate assists the heart and blood vessels, strengthening the heart and also healing emotional discord that may be blocking one’s ability to accept love. Agate has been used to cure fever and reduce the symptoms of epilepsy, and may help some people with somnambulism. Agate is also used to cleanse the lymphatic system and the pancreas.

Amethyst, due to its royal purple color, has long been a valued crystal despite being commonly available. Historically amethyst has been used to dispel intoxication and all aspects of overindulgence, including gambling, bad investing decisions, and overspending. Amethyst is used to dispel negative energies within one’s self, in others, in one’s environment, and in the earth. It protects from psychic and paranormal attack and negative thoughts directed at an individual, transforming the negative energy into loving positive energy and returning it to its source. Amethyst is also used for promoting prosperity and good fortune. Amethyst is used to amplify creativity and so is considered an excellent stone for artists of all mediums. Amethyst prompts, and helps one to combine, spiritual insight and intellectual reasoning, allowing for one to benefit from the results of this process by enabling the application of unconventional and original concepts, and through the successful completion of tasks and goals.

For centuries amethyst has retained its association of being a stone of spirituality, and as being an effective crystal to keep one grounded, and also oriented in spiritual thought. It is considered to be an excellent stone for attaining and maintaining a connection to the Divine, creating an energy of pious calm and instilling a sense of mental peace and quietude. Amethyst clears the aura of negative energy and forms a Light shield around the body which enables one to be clear, centered, and open to spiritual guidance at the same time. Amethyst is also used to expedite development of the intuition and psychic talents.

Other beneficial properties of amethyst in regards to emotional states include giving comfort during the experience of grief from loss, regulating excessive tendencies towards passion, and again, providing peace and a calming energy. It is effective at transforming negative energy to positive energy, allowing for the enhancement of inspiration and meditation. Amethyst also encourages one to take action, resulting in achieving one’s goals.

Mentally amethyst heightens intellectual perception and intelligence. It is used to attain wisdom and deeper understanding. Amethyst has been used to control and overcome evil thoughts, to enhance creative thinking, passion, imagination, and intuition, and for refining thought processes. Amethyst aids in the assimilation of new ideas and helps one to find focus and success.

Amethyst has been used as a protection stone for travelers to ward against treachery and surprise attacks, and is considered a powerful psychic stone of protection against witchcraft and black magic. Amethyst is also used to protect from disease and illness. It calms and soothes, relieves insomnia, and stimulates positive dream experiences while preventing nightmares.

Amethyst is considered to be one of the most effective healing crystals and is commonly used to alleviate headaches. Amethyst is particularly effective for treating disorders of the skin, digestive tract and stomach, heart, teeth, and skeletal structure, also helping to encourage proper posture. It boosts hormone production, and bolsters the immune system. It is useful for treating hearing disorders and the symptoms of tinnitus. Amethyst vitalizes the sympathetic nervous system and the endocrine glands, optimizing their functioning. It effectively reduces pain, swelling, bruising, and brings relief from headaches and migraines. An amethyst elixir can be used to treat arthritis, and for all other disorders as well.

Amethyst brings a peaceful and pacifying energy to the neural impulses of the brain. It is used to resolve insomnia, especially when the condition is caused by an excess of mental activity. Amethyst lessens and removes stress, anxiety, and nervous tension, stabilizes brain activity and imbalances, and is used to counter psychic disturbances.

The geode represents fertility, creativity, mother earth energy, and protection, and is an excellent structure for grounding. Geodes have been used to increase fertility and creativity, offering powerful protection during pregnancy, childbirth, and also for small children. Geodes represent the Creatrix form of the goddess and connect the earth with the universe. Geodes also represent both the male and female reproductive systems, especially the womb. Geodes amplify the energies that are directed to them, including the energies of other stones and thought energy. They are considered effective at enhancing the harmony of family and the home, and the flow of chi, the life force energy.

Geodes enable one to see the larger picture when there are many things to attract one’s attention. They assist in helping one come to a decision and allow one to create one’s own future. Geodes are used to communicate with the spiritual realms and the greater powers, and are useful when practicing astral traveling. Geodes help one focus during meditation, bring calm and peace, eliminate stress, and enhance one’s natural psychic talents.

Geodes are used to address physical health conditions related to the hands, muscles, heart, bones, lungs, brain, and nervous system, and can be used to treat mental imbalances.

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