4.9.1.1 Color: Purple

• Purple signifies royalty in West (Bruce-Mitford 107)
  • Also imperial power in West and in ancient South America
  • Represents pride and grandeur; also justice
  • Dyed purple - ancient Greeks extracted purple dye from mollusks
    • A luxury only rich could afford, thus symbolic of wealth
  • Purple Heart - in 1782, George Washington created first US military medal
    • A heart-shaped badge of purple cloth; revived in 1932 as Purple Heart
      • Awarded to those wounded or killed in battle
• Purple, traditional color of royalty (Walker)
  • Darkish shade intermediate between blue and red
  • "Royal purple" of Roman emperors and other ancient dignitaries
    • Or dark wine-red, often likened to menstrual blood
  • Originally for sacred blood bond of tribal unity
  • Latin purposes, "very, very holy" (Groves, WG)
  • Strict rules regulated number and width of purple bands
    • Roman aristocrats allowed to wear on togas, dependent on relative ranks
  • Only royal family wore all-purple garments
  • Dye was so-called Tyrian Purple, from Mediterranean sea snails, family Muricidae
  • Said that garments of Roman patricians were "colored of blood"
  • Differing Gospel accounts of Jesus robe
    • Purple (Mark 15:17) or scarlet (Matt 27:28)
    • Really same color, established 1000's of years earlier - feminine moon blood

4.9.1.2 Medicine Stone: Amethyst (Wilson VFEM 12)

"In the choice of stones, do wear the amethyst as a pendant about the neck, as part of the jewelry. This will also work with the colors to control temperament" (Cayce 3806-1)

• A crystalline form of quartz in lilac, purple, violet and transparent colors
  • Royal purple most rare, most valuable
  • A clear quartz, of purple to bluish violet color (Gems 11)
  • Hardnes is 7; chemical formula is SiO₂ (Gems 11)
  • A trace of manganese may be present to give purplish coloration
  • Found in Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia (formerly Czechoslovakia), and Rumania (Gems 11)
  • In U.S. it occurs in Alexander and Lincoln counties of North Carolina; Amherst, Virginia; Yelowstone Park, Wyoming (Gems 11)
  • In Canada, it is found in the Thunder Bay District of Ontario (Gems 11)
• In history, legend and mythology:
  • Used in rings of Egyptian Pharaohs
  • And rulers of the ancient Mayan and Aztecan civilizations
  • Cleopatra wore an amethyst signet ring with an engraving of Persian Mithras
• Identified as the ninth stone of the High Pries'ts breastplate (Gems 11)
• Connect wiht the ninth celestial mansion of Sagittarius by ancient sages (Gems 11)
• The seventh precious stone given to Appolonius of Tyana by the sage Iachus (Gems 12)
  • Given as an emblem of piety and dignity
  • the stone and color were typical of love, truth, passion, suffering, and hope
• Amethyst in crown of England
  • Symbolic of good judgment, justice and courage
  • Protects wearer from hail, lightning and witchcraft
• Wine cups form amethyst to protect from becoming drunk
• Worn to achieve spiritual attunement and to find balance
  • Between spiritual and physical energies
• Amethyst people show good judgment, justice, courage
  • And have keen sense of discrimination
  • Make fair judicious decisions and have power to protect themselves and friends
    • From extremes as alcohol and other negatives
  • Can help others achieve spiritual attunement
  • Help people find harmony in their lives; make powerful speakers

4.9.1.3 Animal Totem: Bear (Wilson VFEM 20)

• Most powerful of all animals; power is the key word
  • They are careful and quiet; they bark, grow, whine and woof
  • They live in dens, holes, caves, or under fallen trees
  • Female lines her den with leaves or grass; male does not line den
  • Omnivorous; only animal more curious is a raccoon
  • Mothers affectionate with cubs, but will literally spank them
  • Males do not participate in rearing young
  • Can do many things humans do, as walk on two legs, climb trees, spear-fish, etc
  • Native American legends speak of them as head of the council
• Bear people provide us with our warriors, our medicine people, our leaders
  • As leaders they show us strength, courage, and tenacity
  • Need to learn to be careful as to how they use their power
  • Can be dangerous when they misuse their power
    • But they are a rich blessing to their community when they use their power well
  • The medicines of these people are strength and power
  • Not home-oriented and can be comfortable in whatever den they locate
  • Can be quiet for long periods of time
  • Are enthusiastic eaters and enjoy a wide variety of foods
  • Have qualities of perserverance, and are curious about their world
  • Are slow and deliberate, good-natured, cheerful, gentle, confidant, introspective
  • Bear women are affectionate but strict as parents
  • bear men are slow to get into the act as parents

4.9.1.4 Plant Totem: Violet (Wilson VFEM 47-48)

• Approximately 400 species of which most are perennials, a few are annuals
  • Found in damp woods and shady places; grow close to the ground
• Medicine powers: both leaves and flowers used medicinally as antiseptic, expectorant
  • Some used as a thickener in soups and stews, especially wild okra variety
  • Used to flavor hot dishes and salads, and made into jams and syrups
  • A major herb used by Native American healers to cure cancer
  • Tea used for difficulty in breathing, for sore throats, and tumors of the throat
  • It is used for ear problems and headaches; smudged for skin problems and abscesses
• Violet people have a cool quality about themselves
  • Can feel things strongly; are capable of quiet sentimental displays
  • Have antiseptic and expectorant qualities in groups they are involved with
  • They love work and duty
  • A violet tea can help them with their stomach and bowel problems

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