Metaphysical Properties of Red Jasper

Red Jasper connects you to the lifeblood of the Earth and provides a stabilizing, grounding energy. Naturally, it is associated with the Root Chakra given its securing influence. When you work with red jasper it energizes you for rebirth and restitution. It is a gemstone long hailed by the Norse, Egyptians, and Native Americans as a stone of immense power. It has been used in ceremonies, armory, and magic amulets through each of these cultures dating back into ancient times. Red jasper is used in all sacred work that relates to mortality and the Earth as well as connection to the immortal blood of the Universe. It is a stone that promotes a just and fair mindset, and which allows us to perceive more intuitively about the people around us. This underlying knowledge about our place in the universe brings with it a deep confidence and security, allowing us to pursue our goals without fear.

Red jasper is commonly brecciated by other types of jasper, clear quartz, or hematite. This makes red jasper an extremely versatile stone, able to take on secondary traits of its neighbors.