BLOODSTONE

Bloodstone is a powerful healing stone used for thousands of years for its healing properties. It is often used to purify and detoxify the body. Great at grounding negative energy and cleansing the body, Bloodstone brings love into any situation and helps ground the negative energies surrounding that issue.

Bloodstone assists in enhancing the functions of the mind, bringing clarity and understanding to subjects that were unfamiliar.Bloodstone has been used to increase energy and strength. It removes energy blockages, which in turn, creates a smooth and constant energy flow throughout the body. Bloodstone can help to enhance intuition and creativity, and can be used to combat fatigue, irritability and confusion.

It is good to keep a Bloodstone in any place that needs its energy cleansed.Physically, Bloodstone is an energy cleanser, purifying the blood and detoxifying the liver, kidneys and spleen. It benefits all blood rich organs and regulates blood flow. Bloodstone cleanses lower chakras, realigning the energies.

Bloodstone may be used as a birthstone for the month of March. Early Christian legends say that bloodstone's red spots were from Jesus' blood that fell on a piece of jasper at the foot of the cross.

It was also thought to foretell the future and dye water red, which led to the notion that bloodstone turned the sun blood-red and caused violent storms. Bloodstone was also believed to magically smooth discord, soothe the wrath of kings, and remove tumors; and was used to help one become more knowledgeable in the ways of the world.
I hope you enjoy this Folklore about the Bloodstone. I started with this stone because our son has a beautiful blood stone ring that was handed down to him and he was interested in the meaning of the stone.
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