Find Courage With Bloodstone

Bloodstone, also known as Heliotrope, appears as dark green with spots of red. It is regarded as a gem of noble sacrifice. 

Bloodstone has healing properties, associations, and chakra alignments that make it unique. These attributes are what can help you decide if it is the right crystal for you. 

This post is specifically designed to offer everything you need to know about your new Bloodstone crystal element. For information about crystal healing in general, check out this comprehensive guide we put together. 

An Amulet of Protection

Bloodstone is well known for its ability to protect and attract good fortune. Healing practices with bloodstone date back to Ancient Greece. 

The crystal is believed to offer courage and protection to whoever wears it—lending to a long life of happiness and good health. Many have used it to attract riches, fame, and good fortune. You might consider giving this stone a try if you've been down on your luck and are feeling like the world is working against you. 

This stone is also appreciated for enhancing analytical thinking and good decision making. This can be particularly attractive for someone that's getting ready to decide if they should take an offer for a new job or move to a new city. It is believed that bloodstone can be used to provided strength and stability during those uncertain times. 

Bloodstone is associated with: 

• Courage
• Good Fortune
• Protection
• Logic

It's important that you really think about what you're hoping to gain from your healing practice. You'll want to be methodical about the crystal you choose since each has unique abilities. If the above description and associations really resonate with what you're experiencing and hoping to gain from your practice, bloodstone might be the perfect crystal for you. 

Bloodstone is primarily aligned with the root chakra. When the root chakra is out of alignment, it is believed that you might be feeling insecure and unsure of your identity. Bloodstone is supposed to realign the root chakra, making you feel confident in who you are. 

Remove Negative Energy

Before beginning a healing practice with any crystal, it's important to prep your stone for use. This means you'll want to utilize some form of cleansing to get rid of any negative energy that is following your crystal. 

It is likely that your element will come into contact with negative energy from the time we ship it to its arrival in your mailbox. That's natural—crystals are incredibly reactive to the energies they encounter. For bloodstone, there are a few different cleansing methods you can implement to get rid of negativity. 

First, you can run your element under a stream of water. Using water from the tap is completely fine for this cleansing practice. Make sure the water is lukewarm and hold your element under the stream for a couple of minutes. Before you move onto the next step of your practice, make sure your element is completely dry. You can either dry it with a soft, clean cloth or let it air dry. 

Second, you can return your crystal to Mother Earth and allow her to rid it of negative energy. Placing your element in soil can be a powerful cleansing method. You can either do this with a potted plant or soil outside your place of residence. Leave your element in the soil overnight and it will be ready to use! 

Finally, you can utilize the power of the sun or the moon for cleansing. Both have very powerful energy that crystals usually respond positively to. If you choose to leave your crystal out in the sunlight, make sure you're limiting its exposure to an hour. Exposing your bloodstone to direct sunlight for an extended period of time can alter its color. If you choose to harness the power of the moon, it's preferred that you leave the crystal out overnight and do it during a full moon. 

During regular wear, your crystal will inevitably encounter negative energy again. That's completely natural. Every month or so, engage in one of the above methods to recharge your element with positive energy. 

Set Your Healing Intention

One of the most integral parts of crystal healing is setting intentions for your practice. These intentions will help guide your bloodstone to achieve your desired goals. To begin the intention-setting process, you will first want to prepare your mind for the journey to come. 

You might have some doubts or skepticisms of crystal healing. That's okay, you aren't alone with feeling hesitant about crystal healing. Try to figure out where your doubts originate from and open yourself to whatever might come out of your practice. 

After working through your skepticisms, you can start setting your intention. It should be specific and aligned with bloodstone's associations. Return back to the description of the crystal to inform your intention. 

For example, you might be getting ready to graduate from college and move to a new city where you don't know anyone. Maybe this is your first full-time job and you want everything to go perfectly. In this case, you would set your intention for bloodstone to grand you the courage to go through with the move and encourage you to trust your instincts about the new people you'll meet. 

Once you feel confident about your intention, write it down somewhere you can easily find it. This helps solidify it in your mind and serves as a reminder of what you hoped to gain from your healing journey. Then, hold your bloodstone in your hands and speak the intention into it a few times. When you go on with your daily life, keep your intention in mind and make choices that align with it. 

After some time has passed, you might decide that you've achieved what you set out to, or that your intention is no longer relevant. That's to be expected, as life is very unexpected. To set a new intention, use your preferred cleansing method and repeat this intention-setting process. 

Be Your Best With Bloodstone

It is time to use what you learned in this post to begin your journey with bloodstone. We hope that you accomplish what you intended to with your healing practice. 

We believe in you and hope the best for you and your bloodstone crystal element. If you'd like to see what other crystal healing opportunities there are, check out our full crystal collection for more possibilities!