Blood Stone
Olive green Quartz variety of the Chalcedony family, with red to brown inclusions, [iron oxide].
Green is chlorite particles or Hornblende needles, which crystals, seen only with an electron microscope.
Other names : Heliotrope / Blood Jasper
Heliotrope, the Greek words "sun" & "turning”; when immersed in water it turns the sun red.
Mother Goddess stone, associated with Isis, Horus and the Black Madonna.
Powdered Bloodstone is used for medicinal and aphrodisiac purposes in India.
Alchemists crushed it for cures.
Jesus' blood apparently dripped from the cross, staining the Jasper. Used for flagellation & martyrdom sculptures; hence "The Martyr's Stone" Babylonians used it for divination. They and Egyptians used it to magickally defeat enemies; increase personal strength and make one "invisible" via diversion
Healing and Metaphysical Properties:
Guards against deception: clarifies obscure thought, to recognize beneficial aspects of "turmoil prior to perfection."
Opens all doors and averts disasters
Past life exploration - “Rock of Ages" reconnects with ancestors/Ancients. Integrates your NOW with their THEN; to reach into the treasure chest of deep-seated knowledge, drawing the necessary healing and/or proper needed courage to move into beneficial action.
Increases self-esteem / self-appreciation.
Promotes love of family.
Enhances wealth. Legal matters and business.
Enables one to gain access to, and explore, esoteric planetary knowledge.
The Mother Dragon of stones. Listen closely, let her take you on your journey through time. But be prepared to listen!
Chakras
Base - Red "To have" - Grounding, Survival, stability, energises, controls fear
Used to treat: Blood disorders, anaemia, menses, circulation, Detox. Strengthens immune system, liver, kidneys, intestines, heart, bone marrow.
Other gem stones or minerals for a similar purpose:
Smoky Quartz, Red Jasper, Black Tourmaline, Garnet, Obsidian, Ruby, Rhodonite, Blood Stone, Heliotrope / Blood Jasper
Note: Stones are selected at random
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