Healing Crystals: Hematites and Their Benefits

Said to protect a soldier going into battle, hematites boost personal magnetism.  They also help to heal the anger and hurt felt by those who were warriors in this life as well as those who were in a previous life who are facing karmic battles in their present life.

As the picture shows, hematites are  beautifully shiny black stones with a silver like sheen to them.  One thing I noticed is how heavy they are for their size.  This is due to the fact that they are mostly made of iron oxide.

Hematites are linked to the Earth, Base and Past life Chakras.  They are associated with the planet Saturn.  They are also linked to the number nine and and to the zodiac signs of Aquarius and Aries  Although they are very heavy, they have a hardness rating of only five.  That means that even though they are hard enough to scratch glass, they can be in turn, be scratched by quartz crystal which has a higher hardness rating.

They are very helpful in harmonizing the mind body and spirit.  Hematites are very effective for grounding and removes excess psychic energies.  They will also help you to protect your emotions from those of other people.  By this I mean they help you to identify your own true emotions and raise them above the emotions inflicted upon you by others.

Hematites are very magnetic, so they are often worn in jewelry, making them very effective.  If worn on the right hand, they shut down metaphysical awareness.  Worn on the left hand, they allow and aid in the flow of metaphysical energy.

Hematites are very helpful in protecting the soul.  They are strongly yang in nature and they balance meridians and correct imbalances in the yin.  They dissolve negativity and protect the aura from evil.  Being great teaching stones, hematites help to access the subconscious mind and help you to understand how your unfulfilled desires might be holding you back. 

Hematites are very beneficial to timid women and help anyone who has self esteem issues.  They boost willpower and courage.  They help overcome addiction, overeating, smoking, overindulgence, stress, hysteria, Reynaud’s disease, anemia, leg cramps, nervous disorders and insomnia.

They are also very helpful in drawing heat from the body, spinal realignment and aid in healing fractures.  However, these stones are very strong and should not be worn continuously by anyone who is suffering from inflammation.

Hemetites enhance survival capabilities.  They help in legal situations and in the study of mathematics and technical studies.  Keep in mind that ematites should not be worn continuously. 

If you would like to read more about healing crystals, check my other articles in my healing crystals series for more information:

Introduction to Crystals and Their Formation

Healing Crystals: Their Color Classifications and Benefits

Carnelian Crystals: Their Properties and Benefits

Healing Crystals: How to Activate, Cleanse and Maintain Them

Healing Crystals: Rose Quartz and Their Benefits

Healing Crystals: Amethysts and Their Benefits

“Sistene Chapel of Crystals” Found in Mexico