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Bloodstone

Healing properties, spiritual properties, Bloodstone stone benefits and powers, Bloodstone meaning and uses explained.

Bloodstone can be found in Australia, Russia, India, China and Brazil. This dark green crystal can give you the strength and confidence in everyday life. Working with the blood, it also eliminates toxins of the body and aids many medical conditions.

Appearance

Dark green with small red spots

Chakra

Root Chakra

Birthstone

March

Healing properties of Bloodstone

Bloodstone can assist with the healing of many conditions.

Emotional:

• Anxiety
• Bullying, physical or verbal
• Confidence
• Confusion
• Coping with death
• Decision making
• Mothers that have had a traumatic birth
• Motivation
• Self-worth

Physical symptoms:

• Cold & Flu
• Haemorrhoids
• Immune system
• Infections
• Inflammation
• Labour pain
• Lower back pain
• Lowers blood pressure
• Menopause
• Mosquito bites
• Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
• Purify blood
• Skin rashes
• Varicose veins

Spiritual properties of Bloodstone

The Bloodstone works to bring calm, harmonious energy which will help you feel grounded and centred, enabling you to live your life more in touch with the earth and its energy. Helping to bring one’s true spirituality to everyday life, it is perfect for contemplation, prayer and meditation.

Grounding and protecting the soul, the Bloodstone will heighten your intuition and calm your mind to rid of any mental confusion and negativity. This will then make it easier to make decisions relating to spiritual matters.

How to use Bloodstone

• For bullying issues sew a small Bloodstone in your clothing to give courage
• Wear your crystal with a pendant or bracelet.
• Place your crystal in your handbag.
• Pop them in your pocket.
• Have them in your wallet.
• Tuck them in your bra.
• Hold them while meditating or sit quietly and take some nice deep breaths.
• For a revitalising sleep, place a Bloodstone under your pillow will help stimulate dreaming and revitalise you while you sleep
• Have your crystal with you on your desk while you work.

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How to cleanse Bloodstone

There are several ways to cleanse your crystal. Below are the preferred methods for the Bloodstone.

Cleansing in saltwater

Rinse or soak your crystal in water from the sea, a river or lake. If this is not possible you can make your own mix from sea or rock salt.

Cleansing with smudge sticks

Burn a sage smudge stick and wave it back and forth underneath the crystal for 20 to 30 seconds.

Cleansing using the earth

Bury your crystal for at least a day and up to several months, preferably in pure, clean soil.

Cleansing with visualisation

Visualise a bright light surrounding the crystal dissolving all the negative energy.

How to re-energise Bloodstone

After cleaning your crystal of negative energy you have to then re-energise them to restore its natural energy for healing again.

Re-energising in the sunlight

Place the crystals in the sun for a few hours or all day.

Leaving them for a couple of days will allow your crystal to have the benefit from the strong energy from the sun and the more gentle energy from the moon.

Re-energising in the moonlight

Place the crystals in the light of the moon for a few hours or overnight is fine. A full moon works best.

Your crystal does not have to be in direct moonlight nor will it not charge if it’s a cloudy night. The moon’s energy is always there.

Programming your Bloodstone

Once your crystal is cleansed and re-energised you will need to set your intentions before you use them. This is to program your crystal for a specific use.

How to set your intentions

Sit quietly and hold your crystal in your hands. Clear your mind and focus on the crystal. Concentrate on the energy you wish to program the crystal with. It could be an emotional, physical or spiritual intention. Only pick one, don’t overload the crystal with many intentions. Continue to do this until you feel that enough has been done.

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