Hematite

Iron sharpens iron.

We all have darkness and light inside of us. Masculine and feminine. Pleasure and pain. Hematite acts as an adjustable dial—a body-soul controller, of sorts—to align our natural poles. An iron oxide, Hematite is a metallic charcoal colored stone closely linked to the root chakra. Taking its name from the Greek word for blood, Hematite’s energy can be both one of out flow ("Au revoir, evil!") and inflow ("Hello, good!"). And, like blood, Hematite is full of iron. Just like planet Earth. Think of working with Hematite as mining, drawing energy from deep within the Earth into your body. This grounding quality is amazing for manifestation. And, Hematite’s ability to cut through clouds and confusion can help refresh a brain stuck in a rut or outdated way of thinking. If something (or someone) in your life no longer represents who you are, Hematite can help you get it out for good.