HEMATITE

COLOR: Silver, red
APPEARANCE: "Brain-like," red or gray when unpolished.
Shiny when polished. Heavy. All sizes
RARITY: Common
SOURCE: Britain, Italy, Brazil, Sweden,
Canada, Switzerland
ATTRIBUTES: Hematite is particularly effective at grounding and protecting. It harmonizes mind, body, and spirit. Used during out-of-body journeying, it protects the soul and grounds it back into the body. This stone has a strong yang element and balances the meridians, redressing yin imbalances. It dissolves negativity and prevents negative energies from entering the aura, restoring peace and harmony to the body.

Hematite is said to be beneficial for legal situations.

Psychologically, Hemetite is strong. It supports timid women, boosts self-esteem and survivability, enhances willpower and reliability, and imparts confidence. This stone removes self-limitations and aids expansion. It is a useful stone for overcoming compulsions and addictions. Hematite helps you to come to terms with mistakes and to accept them as learning experiences rather than disasters.

Mentally, Hematite stimulates concentration and focus. it enhances memory and original thought. It brings the mind's attention to basic survival needs and helps to sort out problems of all kinds. This is a useful stone for the study of mathematics and technical subjects.

Physically, Hematite has a powerful connection with the blood. It restores, strengthens, and regulates the blood supply. It can draw heat from the body.

HEALING: Hematite aids circulatory problems such as Reynaud's Disease and blood conditions such as anemia. It supports the kidneys in cleansing blood and it regenerates tissue. Hematite stimulates the absorption of iron and the formation of red blood cells. It treats leg cramps, anxiety, and insomnia, and aids spinal alignment and fractures. Use as an elixir for fevers.

POSITION: Base and top of spine to facilitate spinal manipulation. Hold or place as appropriate for healing or calming. Hematite should not be used where inflammation is present or for long periods of time.

From: The Crystal Bible by Judy Hall
Walking Stick Press

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