Hematite, blood stone

Down to earth, stable, steadfast, the inner warrior

Hematite is often called bloodstone because the iron in the hematite colors the water blood red when it is ground. It creates a strong sense of contact with the earth so that you feel centered and safe. Hematite helps us not to "take over" but to let negativity flow. So that we can come down to earth and "sort out" things in our thoughts. It helps us not to get stuck in thoughts but helps us to let go. Hematite is stress-relieving, protective and strengthens problem solving . Your inner warrior gains power and strength from hematite. Persistence, integrity and the ability to never give up are qualities that hematite wants to share with us . Technical knowledge, mathematical and logical thinking are other qualities hematite can attract. Hematite also stands for balance between yin and yang, male and female, light and dark.

Chakra: Base, Earth star