Blue Jasper forms in various shades of blue, often swirled with dark patches or veining, and is sometimes artificially treated to enhance the color.Black Jasper has the ability to take one deep into an altered state of consciousness, and facilitates prophetic dreams and visions In polished form, it is an excellent scrying stone for discerning what is hidden. It empowers supreme physical and mental efforts, and is highly shielding against curses, threats, and danger in high risk occupations. Black Jasper, or Basanite, is a flinty form, one of the rarer Jaspers.Multi-colored Jasper carries the properties of its dominant color, or colors, while still drawing energies from its subtle hues. Though far too extensive to cover here, we will mention a few of the more popular and familiar Jaspers, some with their own pages and additional metaphysical properties. Many are named for the regions where they are mined others are named by those who discovered them. There is a wide variety of Jaspers, characterized by color, form, and similarities to places or animals found in nature. Its name is derived from the Greek iaspis, meaning “agate,” the Assyrian ashpu, and the Hebrew jashpeh. Jasper is colored by oxides of iron and known for its deep earthy tones of red, yellow, brown and green, sometimes in shades of blue or purple, and displays wonderful contrasts in its banding, inclusions, “pictures,” and small circular patterns.

It occurs in nodules or as fillings in fissures and may be found all over the world, in nearly every color. Fibrous and grainy varieties of Quartz are often grouped together and referred to as Chalcedony, though Jasper’s microcrystals are laid out in large, sugar-like grains rather than the fibrous layers of Chalcedony or Agate. Jasper is a dense, opaque, microcrystalline variety of Quartz. To the medieval world and the Native Americans, Jasper was “the rain bringer” and highly regarded as a stone for dowsing. It was the twelfth stone in the Breastplate of the Jewish High Priest, and the apostle Peter is supposed to have derived his name from Jasper, the rock upon which Christ would build his church. It was highly utilized in many cultures for engraving cylinder seals, signet rings, and special talismans depicting astrological and religious images.

Amulets of Jasper were carved by the Egyptians with symbols and inscriptions from the Book of the Dead and buried with mummified remains for safe passage in the after life. Worn by shamans, priests and kings, it was considered sacred and a powerful protection stone, for both the physical world and in the spiritual realm. Historically, Jasper is traceable to all ancient peoples and civilizations. Its presence balances the aura to a level of wholeness and peace, and acts as a reminder that one is not here on the physical plane simply for oneself, but to bring joy and substance to others. Known as the “Supreme Nurturer,” Jasper is a stone of grounding and stability, providing comfort and security, strength and healing. It encourages one to celebrate moments of isolation to absorb, reflect, and connect with these energies and enkindles an awareness of the spiritual connection we hold with all living things. It enables one to be more present in the physical body and conscious of Nature and one’s surroundings.

Each stone is a masterpiece of the Creator, bold and primitive in style, solid and earthy in form, with a warm, harmonious energy that resonates with the primal self.Īn elemental Earth stone, Jasper’s frequency is slow and constant, aligned with the electromagnetic energies of the planet. The unique artistry of Jasper is that of Nature itself – golden sunshine, a nighttime sky, poppy fields or a deep green forest, desert sands, the undulating ocean, red rock canyons, sweeping mountains. Shop for Jasper Introduction to the Meaning and Uses of Jasper Your On-Line Guide to The Healing Energies, Metaphysical Properties, Legendary Uses and Meaning of Jasper The Crystal Vaults Comprehensive Illustrated Guide to Crystals

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