Bloodstone is variety of quartz that is also known as heliotrope. This name derives from the Greek “helio” meaning “sun” and “trope” meaning “turning.” It acquired this name in ancient times when samples of the polished stone were described as “reflecting the sun.” It is dark green in color with specks of red. The spots of red are due to the high content of iron oxides that are found within the mineral.
According to one legend bloodstone was first formed, when drops of what was thought to be Christ’s blood, fell and stained the existing mineral jasper. It is believed to be a very magical stone with intense healing powers. It has been called the “stone of courage” and “the martyr’s gem.”
Medieval Christians often used bloodstone to carve scenes of the crucifixion and martyrs. Much of the world’s bloodstone is mined in India. Deposits can also be found in Australia, China, Brazil, and in the state of Wyoming in the United States.
Metaphysical Properties of Bloodstone
-Promotes the renewal of love, relationships and friendships.
-Allows the energy bodies to come together and furthers the features of strength, flexibility, and harmony.
-Enhances ones creativity.
-Expands ones talents and abilities.
-Helps one express thoughtfulness, generosity, and optimism.
-Beneficial in harmonizing the complete body in order to prevent one from becoming overwhelmed by the disquiet and unease that is related to the re-aligning of the subtle body energies.
-Aids one in allowing and understanding the transformation in the energy fields.
-Can be used to develop and establish consistency in the energy levels of the heart, navel, sacral, and base charkas.
-Makes one aware of the importance of instability and confusion during the healing process and before “perfection” can be attained.
-Gives one the strong foundation and grounding energy of the heart chakra.
-When used during meditation it can help to provide for a more intimate relationship with the Divine.
-Eases the progress of admission to the spiritual realm of ones ancestors and presents one the opportunity to communicate with these ancestors.