Jasper is a variety of Chalcedony, a microcrystalline variety of Quartz. The typical colors of this stone are brown, red, orange, yellow, and green. It is ruled by the planet Mars and the element of fire.
Jasper is a stone of tranquility and relaxation. It is often called the nurturing stone, because of its nurturing and protective qualities. It enhances wholeness, comforting, healing, and gentleness while promoting an overall sense of well being. In the physical realm it is used for liver, gallbladder, and soothing stomachs. It re-energizes the body during prolonged illness and stimulates sexual pleasure.
In the psychic realm it is sometimes used as a safe aid for astral travel by being placed on the heart and solar plexus chakras before this. It helps stabilize the aura and is a great balancing stone, both for balancing and aligning the chakras and to balance the physical, intellectual and emotional bodies with their etheric energies. It is also used to achieve balance of an individual’s Yin-Yang properties. It is great for grounding purposes as well.
Intellectually it is great for aiding quick-thinking and promotes organisational abilities. Jasper helps a person to become honest and open with themselves while stimulating the imagination. It gives an individual courage and helps them establish personal independence. It is also good for shy or timid people who need the confidence to be themselves and open up around others. Jasper was considered, in times past, to be a warriors stone. It carries wisdom about inner strength, loyalty, honor, and standing up against injustice and wrong doings.
Black Jasper:
Sometimes called Blackstone, Black Jasper has very strong protective and healing qualities. It is said to bring luck in a fight and is also used for protection against lightning. Related to the Root Chakra, it is excellent for all types of grounding and reconnecting to the Earth Mother. It is helpful for “spacey” people who are too inside their heads and detached from the physical world. It is used for relieving pain, stomach issues, and foot problems.
Picture Jasper:
A great stone for emotional and psychological healing. Stimulates visualization and reveals hidden thoughts, hopes and fears. Picture Jasper helps treat skin and kidney disorders as well as stimulating the immune system.
Yellow Jasper:
Shields one from negativity and helps battle depression. Great for protection during any kind of travel. Yellow Jasper helps one remain balanced and healthy socially. Associated with the solar plexus chakra.
Brecciated Jasper: (Poppy Jasper)
A great grounding stone overall, it helps those who feel overwhelmed. This stone helps promote clear communication with animals. It brings a positive outlook on life and reduces stress of all kinds. Brecciated Jasper is associated with the root chakra and helps individuals with grounding. This stone is occasionally used to assist in dowsing. My personal experience with this stone is that it really helps to reduce anxiety, worry, and negative thoughts in general. I have three wands, a heart, and a small skull necklace made out of this stone, I have found it great for grounding and meditation as well, it really helps get one in tune with the Earth I must say.
Red Jasper:
Associated with the root chakra. Red Jasper cleans and stabilizes the aura. It is mildly stimulating and extremely protective. This stone is great for aiding in dream recall, place a piece of it under a pillow at night or sleep with a type of jewelry containing it to help with this matter. It calms the emotions and makes a great worry stone and helps with grounding in general. It is used to help with diabetes and helps a person move through all types of disorders and disease. Also used to control one’s passions. My experience with this stone is that it provides a very calming, serene feeling when used. I have found it great for grounding and often use it in my Earth meditations. I have a pyramid of Red Jasper which was bought and given to me by my lover when we visited the Serpent Mound. It is my favorite stone in my collection and really provides me with an overall beautiful, Earthy feeling.
The types of Jasper I have listed are not all the kinds there are. What I have provided here is a brief summery of some of the more well known varieties. I encourage readers to explore this stone in detail on their own and learn through personal experience. I wish you the best of fortune in all your explorations of these wonderful stones!
Blessed be!
-Sister Storm Skywalker
Primordial EarthSky 