Bloodstone

If you’re looking for a powerful healing crystal, bloodstone may be a good choice. It has a long history of use for promoting physical and spiritual health and is said to have a range of benefits. Bloodstone is thought to help with vitality and energy, circulation, detoxification, and feelings of peace and calm. It may also be helpful in protecting against negative energy and strengthening the immune system.

This post will cover the bloodstone meaning, its physical healing properties, and how you can meditate with the crystal.

Bloodstone is said to help with circulation and detoxification, and some also believe that it can help with courage, strength, and vitality. Bloodstone is also thought to be a powerful protection stone and is said to keep away negative energy and evil entities. Some people also believe that bloodstone can help with mental clarity and creativity.

The ancient lore surrounding bloodstone’s origin date back to Jesus Christ. It is said that when Christ’s blood fell from the cross, it landed on the green jasper beneath his feet and turned into the first bloodstone due to his noble sacrifice for humanity. For this reason, the stone has also been known as “Christ’s stone” and the “Martyr’s stone” in the past.

Bloodstone is typically a dark green color with red specks on it. They typically look like drops of blood, but they can also be swirled at times. This stone is said to have the power to banish evil.

The bloodstone is a powerful stone that provides protection against negativity and aids in releasing pent-up anger. It also helps to stimulate energy, creativity, and motivation. The bloodstone can be used to help heal emotional wounds from past events or relationships as well as present trauma.

Bloodstone Physical Benefits

Many people find bloodstones beneficial to their good health. While you should never replace treatment by a medical professional with crystal use, you can use the stone as supplemental healing and support.

Some of the ways people have said that bloodstone has benefited them include the following ways:

• Circulatory System

  Bloodstone is said to be beneficial in treating blood disorders such as anemia. It is also said that the bloodstone can help reduce high blood pressure.

• Immune System

  The bloodstone is said to help boost the immune system, keeping you healthy and free from infection.

• Recovery

  The iron oxide in the dark green bloodstone is said to be an astringent, helping to heal cuts and stop bleeding.

Bloodstone Emotional Benefits

Your bloodstone jewelry can also benefit your emotional body in several different ways. The following are just a few ways the stone offers emotional support:

• Dreams

  Some people believe that the bloodstone can stimulate dreaming, helping you to better understand your subconscious mind and the workings of the inner self.

• Addiction

  The stone is also said to be helpful in overcoming addictions such as drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes.

• Energy

  It is said to remove negativity from both your personal energy field and your home, creating a more positive environment.

• Calming

  The stone is said to provide courage in times of fear or danger. Bloodstone calms these emotions and gives you the strength to continue on your journey.

• Intuition

  Finally, the bloodstone is said to heighten intuition, making it easier to connect with your intuition and inner guidance.

Bloodstone Metaphysical Properties

You can also benefit from many of the metaphysical properties of the bloodstone crystal. Some of these include the following:

• Spiritual Awakening

  The bloodstone is said to help you connect with your spiritual consciousness, making it easier to understand the meaning and purpose of your life.

• Focus

  It is also said to aid in meditation, helping you to go deeper into the meditative state.

• Chakra Alignment

  The stone is also thought to open the heart chakra, helping you to better connect with others and to give and receive love.

• Energy

  Finally, it is thought to help remove them, making it easier to flow energy through your body. This can help to increase your overall health and well-being.

Bloodstone is a powerful grounding and protective crystal. It can be used for meditation to connect with the earth and to ground oneself. Meditating with a bloodstone can help to calm and center the mind, and can also be helpful in releasing negative emotions. Bloodstone is said to be beneficial for overall health and well-being and can promote feelings of safety and security.

To meditate with your bloodstone crystal, all you have to do is hold the stone in your hand, close your eyes, and focus on your breath. Visualize yourself becoming connected to the earth, and feel the energy of the stone grounding you and protecting you. You can also use bloodstone visualization techniques for releasing negative emotions.

Simply hold the stone in your hand and imagine all of the negative emotions being released from your body and flowing out of you and into the stone. As you do this, focus on the feelings of calm and peace that the meditation is bringing you. For best results, practice daily.

Bloodstone Chakras

The bloodstone gem has an open and enhances the powers of both the root and heart chakras. Wearing bloodstone jewelry will affect these lower chakras in the following ways:

• Heart Chakra

  The heart chakra is located in the center of the chest and is responsible for love, compassion, and self-acceptance. Bloodstone can help to open this chakra and increase feelings of love, joy, and happiness. It can also help to promote forgiveness and acceptance of oneself and others.

• Root Chakra

  The root chakra is located at the base of the spine and is responsible for feelings of safety, security, and grounding. Bloodstone can help to open this chakra and increase feelings of security, stability, and rootedness. It can also help to promote a sense of connection to the earth and physical reality.

There are two different types of bloodstone. One is called plasma and the other is called heliotrope. Here is how the properties of bloodstone slightly varied depending on the type:

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   Plasma Bloodstone

   Plasma bloodstone is the most common type and is usually green or greenish-brown in color. It is thought to be a stone of physical health and vitality and can help to increase energy, improve circulation, and detoxify the body.

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   Heliotrope Bloodstone

   Heliotrope bloodstone is less common than the plasma and is usually red or reddish-brown in color. It is thought to be a stone of spiritual health and can help to enhance vitality and energy, improve circulation, and promote feelings of calm and peace.

While bloodstone enhances healing in a lot of different ways, this great stone can be enhanced when combined with other stones. The best crystals to pair with the dark green chalcedony include the following:

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   Amethyst

   Amethyst is a stone of spiritual growth and can help to increase the effects of bloodstone. It can promote feelings of peace, calm, and tranquility and can help to open the third eye chakra

2. 

   Citrine

   Citrine is a stone of positive energy and can help to amplify the effects of bloodstone. It can promote feelings of happiness, joy, and optimism and can help to open the solar plexus chakra.

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   Shungite

   Shungite is a stone of protection and can help to shield against the negative energies that can block the effects of bloodstone. It can promote feelings of safety, security, and grounding.

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   Turquoise

   Turquoise is a stone of communication and can help to amplify the effects of bloodstone. It can promote feelings of truth, honesty, and integrity and can help to open the throat chakra.

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   Chrysoprase

   Chrysoprase is a stone of joy and can help to amplify the effects of bloodstone. It can promote feelings of happiness, joy, and enthusiasm and can help to open the heart chakra.

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   Quartz

   Quartz is a stone of amplification and can help to amplify the effects of bloodstone. It can promote feelings of clarity, focus, and energy and can help to open the crown chakra.

In order for your bloodstone to reach its highest healing potential, you will need to frequently charge and cleanse it. In order to clean the negative energies from the stone, you will need to hold it under running water. While fresh spring water is best, you can use any water that you have near you.

• Water

  As long as your stone is not water soluable and is durable enough (3+ on Mohs hardness), you may be able to put it in a bowl of lukewarm water to cleanse and charge the stone. You will want to leave the stone in the water between 2-10 hours (leaving it overnight is a good way to do it). Dry stones with a soft cloth to avoid causing damage to them.

• Running Water

  Holding a stone in running water for about a minute each can both cleanse and charge many hard stones. Access to a natural spring is always best, but faucets also work as long as the stone can be completely submerged. You can also place them in a fountain to allow the water to run over the stones. Dry with a soft cloth when you remove the stone from the water.

• Sun

  While the sun can charge your stones very quickly, you will want to remove the stone from the sun after an hour or two as the sun could discolor your crystals (even those that are sun-safe). You can set your stone outside or on a windowsill to absorb the powerful energy from the heavens. The time you need to charge your crystals will vary, but they can often be ready in just a few minutes.

• Full Moon

  Cleansing your stones with the full moon is an excellent way to remove negativity. At twilight, place your crystals on a windowsill or a place where they will be able to absorb the light of the moon (and its vibrations). Remove the stone the following morning before the sun gets too high into the sky. You can also place several stones on a grid to charge with a specific intention.

• Sun

  While the sun can charge your stones very quickly, you will want to remove the stone from the sun after an hour or two as the sun could discolor your crystals (even those that are sun-safe). You can set your stone outside or on a windowsill to absorb the powerful energy from the heavens. The time you need to charge your crystals will vary, but they can often be ready in just a few minutes.

Conclusion

Bloodstone is a powerful healing stone that can help to promote physical, spiritual, and emotional health. It can be enhanced when combined with other stones and can be charged and cleansed in a variety of ways. When used regularly, bloodstone can help you feel more connected to the earth, increase safety and security, and promote joy, happiness, and enthusiasm.