Bloodstone, an essential healing crystal for any collector is an opaque chalcedony consisting of green quartz with red or yellow jasper and traces of iron. Blue quartz varieties are now being named as bloodstone too. It is also known by the name Heliotrope, Greek for "sun turner", where as Bloodstone comes from the middle ages, when it was believed to contain the blood of Jesus Christ.
Known for it's benefits when navigating challenges or difficult times, Bloodstone has become known as a stone for spiritual warriors, helping us recognise when a strategic retreat from potential danger is needed a or providing us with courage to face up to difficult truths and manage our way through, whilst retaining an altruistic mindset and considering community needs over our own. It aids commitment and stamina during hardship, supporting us with self-sufficiency when facing resistance and preventing discouragement. Bloodstone is a useful tool for those going through a spiritual awakening. It grounds the heart chakra and helps us maintain present moment thinking. It helps us hang on to our faith in the divine and enhances both divine connection and intuition, as well as dispelling negative energies from the auric field, thus both protecting and cleansing . It's fascinating folk history includes use in weather control and as an audible oracle too!
As one would expect from it's name, Bloodstone is attributed to blood health and flow, being associated to the circulation, bone marrow, and anaemia, as well as being presented to persons with leukaemia in what has become a modern-day tradition. Following this association, It is used in wound healing and for conditions of the female endocrine system. Yet it's uses in healing reach far beyond the blood, with it's associations to multiple body systems including the lymphatic system and metabolism, immunity, liver and kidneys, and the bladder and intestines. Interestingly, the word "flow" is frequently used and this seems to encompass it's general association list well. You could try reaching for bloodstone when suffering with constipation or diarrhoea, sluggish metabolism, irritated bladder, or puss and blood loss of any kind. It is even used to help "flow" into a peaceful nights sleep when placed in water by the bed!
MOHS: 6.5 - 7
Name: Heliotrope is from the Greek for "sun turner". Bloodstone is indicative of red blotching and middle age folklore (see interesting facts)
Substance: An opaque chalcedony consisting of green quartz with red or yellow jasper and traces of iron.
Colour: Dark green with red spots and yellow blotches. Less frequently, blue quartz features.
Location: India, China, Brazil, Australia, America, Czech Republic, Russia
Element: Earth
Chakras: Root, heart, solar plexus
Pseudo and nick-names: Heliotrope
Interesting Facts:
- In the middle ages, the red areas were attributed to Christ's blood and to contain magical powers.
- It contains the combines energies of quartz and red jasper.
- Placed in water bowl beside bed for peaceful sleep.
Historical and Traditional Folk Uses - Physical/Environmental
- vitality
- endurance
- stamina
- blood
- bone marrow
- anaemia
- liver
- endocrine system
- female hormone balance
- menopause
- immune stimulator
- infections
- lymph flow
- metabolism
- intestines
- kidneys
- spleen
- bladder
- circulation
- reduce puss formation
- detoxification
- leukaemia
- insomnia
- wounds
- diarrhoea
- constipation
Historical and Traditional Folk Uses - Emotional/Psychological:
- strength
- courage
- determination
- wholeness
- balance
- navigating challenges
- irritability
- facing mortality
- facing difficult truths
- communal sacrifice
- aggression
- impatience
- solace
- altruism
- sluggishness
- zest
- courage
- support
- perception
- discouragement
- resistance
- abandonment
- decision making
- commitment
- change
- loneliness
- discouragement
- self-sufficiency
- isolation
- creativity
- flexibility
- calming
- confusion
- mental exhaustion
- justice
- purification
- protection
- dispelling negative energies from the auric field
- balancing subtle energy
- grounding
- Christ-consciousness
- spiritual awakening
- connection
- faith
- weather
- audible oracle
- intuition
- dreams
- grounds heart energy
- ancestral healing
- sun energy
*This information refers to the stone type in general and not any specific product made from or with it. It is based on folk lore and historical, traditional use only and does not contain scientifically proven health claims. It is for entertainment purposes only and should not be interpreted as a suggestion that the products can treat, cure or prevent any disease or illness. They are not a substitute for professional, medical advice. Always see your doctor.*
(Sources: The Book of Stones - Robert Simmons & Naisha Ahsian, The Crystal Bible - Judy Hall, Crystals - Lauren D'Silva)
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