The Jasper meaning is that of protection, endurance and physical strength. In the Viking or Germanic legends of Siegfried “the dragonslayer”, Red Jasper was inlaid in the hilt of the hero’s magical sword to guide him with courage in his trials of adversity. Similarly some North American Indians referred to Red Jasper as the “blood of Mother Earth” that stimulated health and rebirth. It was sometimes placed around the neck of the deceased in the form of an amulet carved with a scene of the 156th Chapter from the Book of the Dead. In ancient Egypt, Red Jasper was linked to fertility, as it was named the fertilizing blood of Mother Isis. Therefore, Red Jasper was once a talisman of warriors and carried as a source of protection. People held the rock mineral Green Jasper in high value as far back as 7,000 years ago, when it was used in bow drills throughout the Indus Valley to carve other minerals such as cornelian and semi-precious stones like lapis lazuli.Īncient people regarded the stone Red Jasper, as a sacred stone of physical and spiritual protection-a natural healing stone that amounts to courage and wisdom. In the early civilizations of ancient Mesopotamia, Red and Green Jasper were once hot commodities! And our Ocean Jasper brings you waves of wisdom and tranquil vibrations, as it is fittingly named the stunningly elegant “Atlantis Stone”-a talisman of knowledge and serenity. Our polychrome Jasper should remind you of scenes of the sea, where the sand meets the shore. The lines and patterns of Jasper rift to form a picture that sometimes resemble a landscape that dips and peaks with mountains and valleys. You may find with the Jasper stone that each piece is detailed and unique due to organic material contained inside, which often oxidizes during formation to complete interesting arrangements. Polished Jasper was favored by the people in ancient civilizations and can be found referenced throughout Latin literature. The meaning of Jasper derives from the Old French “jaspre” or Latin “iaspidem”-which translates all the way back to its ancient Greek, Hebrew or Akkadian origins. The etymology, or Jasper meaning, is “spotted or speckled stone” since Jasper sometimes contains spots of sediment, ash or mineral material.
If none of the above rings a bell, you may be among the general population who know Jasper as an October (Virgo) stone or the traditional birthstone of March with the bloodstone. Stunning with Inclusions, Bands & Poppy Patterns.
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