This article discusses the healing and metaphysical properties of bloodstone, which is best known as a healing stone.
Bloodstone jasper is a healing, nurturing, and protective stone.
Ideal for any life or spiritual path
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Bloodstone Facts
Bloodstone is a widely appreciated crystal and is valued for its healing and protective properties. It gently encourages individuals to mend and upgrade their mental outlook. Additionally, these stones protect from negative energy and increase creativity, motivation, and vitality in daily life.
This stone has strong nurturing qualities that help to improve interpersonal relationships. It assists individuals in moving past misunderstandings and provides ideal energies to support a balanced presence and mental focus in various situations, particularly for new mothers. Its positive and soothing energies make it especially beneficial for both new parents and children.
Referred to as blood jasper, bloodstone jasper, bloodstone chalcedony, or heliotrope, it is both jasper and chalcedony. Bloodstone is mainly medium to dark green in color but features areas of black, brown, and red, thus earning its name. The red spots result from iron oxide within the stone’s structure, while the green is primarily from chlorite and may also be from hornblende. (Hornblende is darker-colored amphibole.)
Two Types
There are two types of the mineral bloodstone/heliotrope. There is the plasma type, which has yellow spots (goethite), and the other variety, which features more red and is more properly called bloodstone.
Disclaimer: You should consult your health and/or mental health professional before using any alternative healing methods.
Healing Properties
In ancient Mesopotamia, bloodstone was used as a medical aid, often in powdered form; it was employed as a coagulant and also as a tool to detoxify. Throughout history, it has been used to treat tumors, prevent excessive blood loss, and even heal snake bites. Some women use it to alleviate menstrual disorders. Additionally, it is known to boost the immune system, improve kidney health, and provide overall healing benefits.
Metaphysical Properties
One traditional application of bloodstone is to carry it as an amulet. Its contained energies enhance physical strength, courage, and good fortune and promote clear thinking and sound judgment. It provides a sense of calm and centeredness, which comes in handy for job interviews and public speaking.
Protection
Bloodstone offers far-reaching protective benefits and is ideal to accompany tourmaline or obsidian in protection spells or other spiritual practices. Historically, it has been used to protect against the elements, trickery and deceit, and psychic vampirism. Legend has it that when the person holding it approaches a situation involving danger, the red turns to a shade like that of blood. Moreover, it protects from EMFs, aka electromagnetic fields—a valuable property in today’s digital world.
Mentally
It provides a significant mental boost, particularly in academic and professional settings. For individuals hesitant to make decisions or take required actions to move forward, this crystal can bolster confidence and ambition. For someone who has suffered through significant pain or a traumatic event, bloodstone will help them regain their personal strength and sense of purpose.
Spiritual Properties
Bloodstone is known to evoke a strong Christ-self awareness and a desire to live by standards appropriate to that awareness. It strengthens clairaudience and enhances intuition. Additionally, it is used in aura healing work. This crystal resonates with the root or base chakra and secondarily with the heart chakra. As it targets the root chakra effectively and removes negative energies, it serves as an effective grounding stone.
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