Hi guys! I'm feeling a little ungrounded today as the moon makes its slow transition into Scorpio, which it will finally enter later this afternoon. Remember, Scorpio moons make even the most laid-back person feel jealous, emotional, and tense, so don't allow yourself to be easily offended over the next few days and let the little things roll of your shoulders, even though your natural inclination will be to stiffen up and plot your revenge against every minor offender who tells a joke at your expense or looks at you the wrong way.
Since I did my last blog post on Goethite, I thought I would keep up with the theme of iron compounds and discuss HEMATITE today, a close relative of Goethite (ever heard of Rainbow Hematite? It's the Goethite/Hematite combo.)
Hematite is super abundant, affordable, and easy to find, and I recommend it for beginners for both its availability and its grounding and protective abilities, which are top-notch and matched only by smoky quartz and black tourmaline. But let's backtrack for a minute - what exactly do I mean by grounding? You probably hear this term thrown around all the time in New Age books, but may not really understand what it is. Grounding refers to pulling down excess energy that makes you feel spaced out, floaty, confused, dazed, and unproductive - all of which are side effects of being ungrounded. While virtually all crystals can help with this (most crystals form deep within Mama Earth, making them excellent grounding tools), Hematite is pretty much the very best.
So, Hematite is protective and grounding, and these are the two basic descriptive words that are always attached to this stone. But from there, what are some other ways you can work with it?
Hematite is a powerful yang crystal - so this means it helps with timid people (especially women) who lack yang energy. Hematite encourages the yang virtues of assertiveness, survivability, courage, and confidence. If you are quiet, timid, and tend to get stepped on or taken advantage of, extensive work with Hematite can calm the overabundance of yin energy causing these personality imbalances.
Hematite is also powerfully stimulating to the mental body and can help with memory, studying, learning and concentration, and is one of the very best crystals for helping with the intellectual reasoning needed for math. If you struggle with math, try working with Hematite in a mojo bag with colorless beryl (which is a little hard to find, but great with assisting mathematical reasoning), as well as Cassiterite and Angelite. While especially appropriate for math, Hematite is useful for all subjects and studying in general.
Because Hematite is so intensely grounding and earthly, it can also help with manifestation, another New Age vocab word that simply means to create through visualization and thought. Prayer is merely a form of manifestation, in which you're imagining and asking for your desire, and hoping this will lead to its physical appearance on the Earth plane. Because Hematite pulls down energy and brings it here, tangibly, it is an excellent tool to work with to expedite the manifestation process.
Magically, Hematite is one of the most powerful talismans to help with legal matters. If you're fighting a speeding ticket or custody battle, bring a hematite with you in a little pouch to court for a little bit of luck. You can also add bloodstone and Red Jasper to this pouch, as both of these stones are associated with justice and correcting unjust situations.
Physically, Hematite is closely related to the blood - the name "Hematite" actually comes from the Greek word for blood, as the ancients noted the blood red hue of powdered Hematite. In crystal healing sessions, it is used to cleanse the blood and regulate blood supply, treat circulatory disorders such as anemia, and assist the production or red blood cells. It is also traditionally used for alleviating insomnia and anxiety, assisting spinal alignment, and calming fevers when taken as an elixir.
Because Hematite can be an inflammatory, it should not be used for long periods of time or in situations of inflammation.
Grounding crystals like Hematite tend to really benefit from cleansings in dirt or brown rice for a few days, to help them rest and recharge. But don't cleanse Hematite in water, as it will actually rust.
So, that's a little bit about Hematite, a very common stone that you should definitely have in your collection if you don't already. Thanks for stopping by. Sending blessings your way. ~
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