Calling all crystal lovers!
Happy Aries season! As we welcome the end of March and beginning of April, we are sent an abundance of Spring showers (hoping for some flowers, soon!). We are entering the season of longer daylight, trees budding, and flowers beginning to sprout. Along with these signs of nature proving its life; I also welcome you to learn about the Aries birthstone – Bloodstone.
Bloodstone is a dark-green gemstone flecked with vivid red spots of iron oxide. This stone is generally found embedded in rocks or riverbeds as pebbles in India, Brazil, and Australia. Although it sounds a bit frightening being related to ‘blood’, it is anything but. Author Cerridwen Greenleaf in the book The Magic of Crystals & Gems, states bloodstone was cherished by ancient peoples, who believed it was a symbol of the “setting sun casting its fiery red over the green ocean” (page 155).
Bloodstone is considered to have the ability to make oneself courageous and help avoid harmful situations. This is also a great stone for you if you have a sedentary and detail-oriented job, as it is supposed to help calm the mind while increasing blood flow. Lastly, Bloodstone is a stone that promotes safe travel and good luck, making it the perfect stone to bring with you in your luggage on your next Spring Break vacation!
