Virgin Mary on Purple Agate with Amethyst
The Divine Mother represented as the Madonna of Guadalupe, Our Lady of Guadalupe or the Virgin of Guadalupe, on purple Agate slice. Her white gown representing purity, her periwinkle robes with gold stars symbolically represent serenity and everlasting Love. of Our Lady of Guadalupe is considered to be the Patron Saint of Mexico and the continental Americas. She is credited with performing miracles to people around the world. According to tradition, the Virgin Mary appeared to Juan Diego, a man of Aztec descent who had converted to Christianity in 1531. She asked him to build a shrine on the spot where she had appeared, Tepeyac Hill a suburb of Mexico City. “ Her message was :Am I not here, I, who am your mother” Our Lady of Guadalupe is seen as an example of strength, humility and dedication. In this small devotional item she radiates her presence from the slice of agate crystal surrounded by roses, a bee, (honey bees are used as an image to convey, blessings, love, strength, wisdom and even references to Christ) and amethyst crystals. Agates are defined by bands of colour and complex patterns. Agates because of their composition and formation hold a large amount of the element of water, making it useful stone in regulating fluid metabolism to benefit the lymphatic system in the body. Agates are also known for their protective properties especially for travelers who carried them as protection talismans.
11.5 cm height 7cm width weight 160gm small acrylic stand included