Whereas gold is the metal of the sun, silver is the metal of the moon. Like the moon and water, silver is reflective and used to mirror the soul bringing people calm and balance. Silver is used to 'draw down the moon' during lunar ceremonies, giving the wearer use of the moons energy and protecting them from negativity.

Silver's connection to the spiritual life is mostly seen in traditional cultures where people live in union and deep respect for the earth. For example, the Tibetans spiritual silver jewelry is often combined with gemstones and crystals which then resonate their healing vibrations more strongly. Another aspect of the silver natural healing belief is that wearing this jewelry brings the wearer more in tune with the vibrations and flow of the universe. It is the metal of emotions, love and healing. Silver's properties are strongest during the new and full moon.

Silver Metaphysical Properties and Silver Mystical Properties

• manifestation of wealth, riches, and health
• improves quality of speech and brings eloquence to conversations
• calming and balancing
• reflects away negativity and evil intentions
• brings the wearer more in tune with the flow of the universe
• like the moon and water, a mirror to the soul
• increases strength of perception
• awakens and increases psychic and intuitive capacities
• provides strong connection between physical and astral bodies
• increases the strength of gemstones and crystals, particularly Moonstone, Amethyst, Quartz, and Turquoise
• high malleability (ability to be shaped), enables the user/wearer to bend energies, creating vital energy centers
• placed on your forehead, activates and opens your Third Eye Chakra
• astrologically associated with Cancer and Aquarius, the element Water, and direction West
• increased Perception, increased intuition and increased Recovery.

Silver in Healing

Wearing silver jewelry is said to help heal and calm the mind, to help clear the lungs and throat, to increase circulation and purify the blood, to balance hormones and to slow the progression of degenerative brain diseases. Just wearing silver is said to help draw negative energy from the body to make way for positive energy.

Any stone used for healing will benefit from being set into silver.

Silver is a great conductor of energy, including magic. Any stone set in silver will be amplified and its energy more easily directed.

“The Blood Stone”

Hematite balances the meridians within the whole body, as it is great for physical healing, along with providing one with a mental and spiritual well-being. It stimulates the mind while protecting, grounding and balancing.

Chakra(s): All, Especially The Root Chakra

Zodiac: Aries/Aquarius

Birthstone: December/March

Planet: Mars/Mercury

Energy Vibration: 9

ENERGY:

• Love
• Protection
• Healing
• Grounding
• Balance

PROTECTION:

• Unwanted Entities
• Negative Energy
• Electromagnetic Smog

STIMULATES:

• Ascension
• Intuition
• Detoxification
• The Mind
• Absorption of Iron
• Concentration
• Focus
• Courage
• Confidence
• Stability
• Optimism
• Survivability
• Chakra Alignment

METAPHYSICAL PROPERTIES: 

• Balances the aura and aligns all of the chakras
• Are known to benefit Highly Sensitive People
• Dissolves negativity and prevents the absorbing of negativity from others
• Excellent stone to counter the ill effects of radiation on the energy body
• Helps Improve Relationships
• Assist in grounding high level spiritual energy
• Absorbs negative energies
• Protects and seals the Auric field from unwanted entities
• Calms one in times of stress
• Keeps one grounded
• Transforms negative energy into positive vibrations
• Helps one find their own unique gifts
• Ability to make one invincible
• Facilitates the integration of higher beings into our 3D Reality
• Carry Hematite when in need of balance and equilibrium
• Strengthens self-confidence and self-control
• Focuses energy and emotions for balance between the body, mind and spirit
• Open and activates the Root and Solar Plexus Chakras

HEALING PROPERTIES:

• Liver
• Blood
• Back Problems
• Improves Oxygen Supply
• Detoxification
• Stabilizes The Equilibrium (The Ethereal Nervous System and The Physical Nervous System)
• Helps Overcome Overindulgence (Compulsions and Addictions)
• Strengthens and Regulates The Blood Supply
• Anemia
• Kidneys
• Regenerates Tissue
• Leg Cramps
• Anxiety
• Insomnia
• Aids Spinal Alignment and Fractures

Hematite is a shiny, dark-coloured stone found all over the world. It is made mainly of iron, which gives it its metallic sheen. It also gives it an interesting quirk of naming – although the hematite that we see in our daily lives is dark grey, its name comes from a Latin phrase meaning “blood stone.” Why? Because, when it is found naturally, the iron content is covered in rust.

In Ancient Rome, hematite was a popular stone for decorative purposes. Jewellery, weapons, and even armour decorated with hematite were traded widely. The dark colour was thought to be especially intimidating or protective.

Hematite stones are opaque, not the strongest of stones (it has a 5-6 on the Mohs hardness scale), and they have a strong metallic lustre. When found in nature, it will be rough and red, but once polished, it takes on a beautiful, mirror-like sheen, which makes it extremely popular in semi-precious jewellery.

Just like Amethyst, this stone’s energy is earthy, and it is one of the best stones that you can use to harness the power of the element of earth to lend you strength and dispel negativity. If you are interested in learning how to use hematite’s power, simply read on!

Why Would You Use Hematite Crystals-Stones?

Hematite’s powerfully earthy energy means that it can be used for almost any project that involves the power of the element of earth. Earth is the element that rules the physical world, money, practical thinking, and decision making.

As I’m sure you can imagine, this makes the powers of earth extremely popular and beneficial!

Thinking in a solid, logical way that will also improve your material and financial life is a pretty positive way to go through life.

Specifically, hematite is a good stone for organizing one’s thoughts and developing logical thinking skills.

This is a useful stone for improving your skills in subjects such as mathematics, argumentation and debate, or problem-solving.

If you’re put off by the idea of a stone benefiting “logical” thinking, and worried that it might negatively impact your creativity, fear not! In fact, logical thinking is a prerequisite for creative thinking.

The most creative thinkers, from painters like Picasso to scientists like Einstein, or even young children, are actually the most ruthless appliers of logic. They apply logic so rigorously that they come very quickly to conclusions or ideas that other people would dismiss as “crazy.”

In other words, if you feel that your creative thinking is stagnant and you want some more, then applying hematite to improve your logical thinking skills is the best thing you can possibly do for yourself!

It also has strong emotional benefits, because, as many dark-coloured stones do, hematite dispels negativity and “purifies” the emotional realm.

It balances its user’s self-esteem and self-vision by sweeping away all the negativity that so often clouds our understanding of ourselves.

By using hematite, you make way for more positive energy to enter into your life.

Hematite’s main property could be described as “grounding.”

If you tend to have a “flighty” mind, prone to distraction, lack of focus, or anxiety, or even if you feel that you have a strong imagination, but that it’s impacting you negatively, this could be the perfect stone for you.

It won’t “kill” your imagination – quite the opposite, as described above! – but it will give you an increased ability to focus your mind in a productive way, rather than becoming psychically distracted.

How Will Hematite Help You?

Hematite can benefit you in multiple different fields of your life.

It is best known for its positive effects in business and career fields, but it can also be helpful in your romantic relationships, your family life, your spiritual development, and your general perspective towards yourself.

Hematite and Wealth

First, let’s tackle hematite’s role in your career. Because of its connection to the element of earth, this is one of the best stones you can use for its financial benefits. Remember, earth is the element that rules money – why do you think American money is green?

If you’re seeking a promotion, a raise, or maybe a whole different job that will benefit you from a financial perspective, hematite is a great stone to incorporate into your life. Its power will not only make people see you in a more positive way, but also give you the skills of strong logical thinking and practicality that are so rare and valuable in most career fields.

Hematite, Love and Relationships 

When it comes to interpersonal relationships – whether romantic, familial, or just friendly or social – this is the perfect stone for keeping you far away from “drama.” While some people seem to attract fusses like magnets, hematite will repel all that unnecessary, negative, attention-seeking behaviour.

From a spiritual and emotional perspective, hematite is a good stone for fostering gratitude for what you have. Appreciating what you have in the here and now is one of the single healthiest things that you can do for your mind and spirit.

Hematite and Healing

I would also be remiss if I didn’t mention hematite’s history as a physically healing stone. Hematite has been used for centuries in medicine for a very good reason – it contains iron! Iron deficiency is the cause of many health problems, so it’s only natural that an iron-containing stone would be touted for its healing properties.

Hematite has been said to have positive effects on the heart and the circulatory system. It can also ease symptoms that are exacerbated by stress or anxiety, due to its grounding properties.

Remember, however: crystology is never an acceptable substitute for professional medical attention! Never use any stone as a replacement for seeing a qualified doctor or medical professional.

Furthermore, it should be noted that, due to hematite’s iron content, any sort of healing process that requires you to consume any quantity of the stone should be regarded with extreme caution and skepticism. Iron is an important micronutrient, and if you’re an Ancient Roman, then taking a hematite elixir might be a great way to get it, but it can quickly become toxic if you’re literally eating the metal. Get your iron nutrients from spinach or red meat instead, and save hematite for spiritual nutrition.

How to Use Hematite Crystals for the Best Results

Because hematite is both very aesthetically pleasing and relatively inexpensive and common, hematite jewellery is quite easy to procure. As such, a nice range of hematite jewellery is a gery easy thing to collect.

When you are preparing for a difficult confrontation (especially one that has to do with money), put on your hematite like armour! This strong, protective stone will keep you emotionally and spiritually safe, and it should be thought of as having that purpose. When you put it on, think of yourself like a knight in a movie putting on his armour before going into battle.

This also applies if, for whatever reason, the “energy” of your house itself feels wrong. Many people who believe that their houses are haunted by traumatic memories would benefit from placing some hematite in the house to “suck out” the residual negative energies.

If you are suffering from nightmares (or have a partner or child who is), place hematite under your (or their) bed or pillow in order to keep the negative energies that cause nightmares at bay.

Jasper is a type of quartz with powerful nurturing properties. It has many varieties and is very versatile. Use Jasper for protection, internal stability, and level-headedness.

General Info

Jasper is a form of fine-grained (ie, opaque) chalcedony quartz that has many colors and types to its name. It is common, found across the world. Its most commonly known attribute is its nurturing protective energies, though different types of jasper impart unique attributes.

Jasper's chemical formula is SiO2. It has a Mohs hardness of 6.5-7. Other names for Jasper include The Supreme Nurterer and the Nurturing Stone.

History and Folklore

Jasper was a popular stone across the ancient world. Its name can be traced through multiple languages, such as the French jaspre meaning 'spotted or speckled stone'. Some claim the name is Hebrew.

Egyptians used jasper as healing amulets. Some medicine men of the First Nation tribes of North America used jasper to attract rain. Historically, jasper has agricultural associations, which may be related to its prosperous energies, as successful harvests often determined those things.

Associations

Jasper can be used to align all chakras, but different colors have different chakra associations, generally by color.

All forms of Jasper are tied to Earth. Jasper's strong, rooting energy comes from this.

Magical Attributes

Many of Jasper's magical attributes focus on its protective energies and keep its user safe. It can make astral travel easier, providing a strong cord back to the tangible realm, and make projection work easier.

Jasper can be used to combat the Evil Eye, and makes an excellent talisman.

Carry to alleviate stress or increase beauty, internal or external.

Healing Attributes

Physically, Jasper is said to help with internal tissue regeneration and numerous digestive organ problems.

Emotionally, Jasper is balancing and peaceful. It can aid in times of grief and help users cope. It can ease mental disturbances and trauma, evening out the mind and heart. Even in the most difficult times, Jasper can help to find tranquility and calm. Jasper also can aid grief, since it brings peace to endings of all kinds.

Types of Jasper

Red - This type ranges from red to reddish-orange, and generally has thin, jagged black lines running through it. It is tied to the Root chakra. Red jasper pertains to justice and fairness, as well as controlled passion and responsibility. It is insightful and stabilizing.

Yellow - This type can be any shade of yellow, and generally has veins of brown. It is tied to the [Plexus] chakra. Yellow jasper is a stress reliever and a social stone that can help build up confidence and security. It can also fight depression and other internal negativity, and is known to protect travellers.

Leopardskin - This type is generally spotted or dappled in browns and greys. It is tied to the Root chakra. Leopardskin jasper is heavily associated with animals and helps with self-healing. It has a strong relation to shamanic journeying.

Flint - This type is generally dull brown or grey with varying layers. Flint has been used to make cutting tools since ancient times, and is thus excellent for cutting off ties with toxic things. It brings a balanced and stable mindset, as well as a boost to physical health.

Jasper Meanings and Properties

The Jasper Stone is a variety of Chalcedony. It’s an opaque stone that’s usually brown in color, but it also comes in grey, blue, white, purple, green, pink, red, orange, and yellow.

Its name is derived from the Latin ‘iaspidem’, or the Old French ‘jaspre’. The name Jasper means spotted or speckled stone. This is because it sometimes has mineral, ash, or sediment material.

Jasper Stone is found all over the world, but most comes from India and Australia.

Why Would You Use Jasper Stone?

The Jasper Stone is known as the Nurturing Stone. Having it in your life will feel like having a best friend by your side because it will sustain you during times of stress.

It will bring you peacefulness, happiness, and completeness. It will give your confidence a boost, and it will get rid of all your irrational fears.

The Jasper Stone is a stone of gentleness, comfort, and relaxation. It will be very beneficial for people who are experiencing burnout from work or from something personal.

Having this stone in your life will also help you achieve a healthy balance in all aspects. It will stop you from feeling like you’re giving too much and not receiving enough in return.

The energies of this stone can warm your soul, clear your mind, and unload what’s in your heart. It will also give protection and help you deal with negative energies.

In case you didn’t know it yet, the Jasper Stone is also known as the Makeup Stone. Expect your beauty to radiate!

How Will Jasper Stone Help You?

Jasper, Healing and Health

In the physical realm, the Jasper Stone has a variety of uses that can help in the healing of the body.

For starters, it’s considered a highly restorative stone for the deteriorating tissues of the internal organs.

It’s also known to be very effective in treating disorders related to the stomach, liver, bladder, spleen, and kidneys.

The Jasper Stone can aid in regulating the body’s mineral content, such as manganese, zinc, sulfur, and iron.

It’s also a good stone to have when you have digestive problems. It’s very beneficial when it comes to nose bleeds because it can staunch the blood flow.

The healing energies of this stone are also helpful in reducing hemorrhoids, soothing epilepsy, and in easing the pains connected to gout.

Spiritual and Psychic Properties

Psychically, jasper is used to assist with astral travel. It brings a gentle but unassailable protection to the traveler and the silver cord.

It is also a powerful protection stone in general and can be used in protection magic, in talismans and other places you want a strong but gentle protection.

In some cultures, particularly Native American, jasper is traditionally used for rain making.

Jasper is used for bringing beauty, into life and specific situations. Beauty brought by jasper can be striking inner beauty as well as external beauty. This is gaining it the name “make up stone” for the way it can bring beauty to people outside as well as inside.

Jasper balances yin/yang energies. This is helpful in many areas of life and can bring healing, peace, and ease.

Jasper for Luck and Wealth

The Jasper Stone carries energies of motivation and determination.  No matter what it is you’re working on, you will always have that extra boost of energy, especially when you’re starting to feel the tiredness creeping in.

This stone will help you keep focused. No matter what distractions there may be in your life, you can easily put all your attention on your financial goals.

The Jasper Stone also carries with it energies of prosperity. If you work hard for something that you want, you will achieve it sooner rather than later.

It will give you the ability to think quickly on your feet. It will help you smooth out your mental processes so that you will be able to see the pros and cons and come to the best decision.

It can also help curb your desires so that you will not make a bad decision or end up in a dangerous situation.

The Jasper Stone can enhance your organizational abilities. It can stimulate your imagination to come up with new ideas, and then help you transform those ideas into something concrete!

Having a Jasper Stone can help you achieve a balanced relationship that is filled with love, happiness, support.

There’s no such thing as a perfect relationship, but that doesn’t mean that you will just surrender the fight and disappear when the going gets tough!

Sometimes when you’re just too stressed out, you take it out on your partner, or you make a big deal out of the smallest things. The energies of the Jasper Stone can give you the relaxation and tranquillity that you need when the pressures of life become too much.

Jasper Stone can help you achieve a feeling of calmness. It will ground you and help you keep a lid on your emotions so that you don’t end up doing something that you will regret.

When it comes to intimacy, Jasper Stone can help you prolong your sexual pleasure!

Even if you have a lot of things on your mind, and even if you feel like you’re physically not up for some lovemaking, you will still be able to enjoy doing it with your loved one.

You will be fully in the moment because the energies of the Jasper Stone will help you connect on a physical and emotional level.

Feelings of restlessness and dissatisfaction will be assuaged. You will be awash with feelings of stability, security, and contentment.

No problem will be too big or too insurmountable. No pain will be so painful that it will make you lose yourself and all that you value or believe in.

This stone will envelope you with feelings of warmth, safety, and security. When you feel like everything is not going as it should, instead of falling apart and thinking about what a mess you are, you will simply focus on all the other things that are going great for you.

You will never stop feeling or being nurtured, and this will help you find your own path to emotional healing.

Jasper Stone will encourage honesty, trust, and faithfulness in your relationship. It will not feel forced, and it will be just what your relationship needs!

The energies of this stone will give you the courage to face your challenges and tackle your problems.

All the endings or closures that you wish to have will be given to you, and you will not feel like you’ve been left hanging.

This stone will bring peace to your life even if you have to end a romance or a relationship.

It will give you the courage to accept your reality without feeling like it’s the end of the world.

It’s very powerful in healing any kind of emotional trauma.

It can heal your broken heart and ease the pain that comes with it.

It will replace your pain with tranquillity and contentment so that you will open your heart again to love when love knocks at your door!

How to Use the Jasper Stone for the Best Results

It’s good Feng Shui to wear the Jasper Stone as jewelry or to put it as decoration around your home.

It’s known to provide cures in the body and in the home, especially if you have a specific issue or problem that you want to address.

It’s the perfect stone to have inside your home when you want to have more energy and vitality, as well as peace and harmony.

You can place a Jasper Stone in the southwest part if you want to attract love or enhance your marriage.

If you want to wear it as jewelry, make sure that you wear it closest to your first, second, and third chakras.

The Jasper Stone is perfect as necklaces, bracelets, rings, and even belts. Wearing them on a regular basis will help ground you while surrounding yourself with positivity.

Sit in silence while holding your Jasper Stone in your hands. Visualize your intentions and let your body feel the stone’s energies.

Carry them with you in your purse or place them in your favorite spaces at home!