J In The A to Z of Poppies

The letter J stands for Poppy Jasper, this is not one of the species of the Papaveraceae family, rather it is a stone that is a deep red in color with spots of black and is said to have powers. It is said this stone that is often used in making jewelry raises vitality and energy, it also creates an emotional and physical endurance for the person wearing the piece of jewelry.

The powers of this stone have been believed for centuries and were worn during the Middle Ages by soldiers to promote courage during battle. There are also beliefs that the wearer is in sync with animals when wearing the Poppy Jasper. The stone was also used as a rain bringer in ancient times.

In ancient times it was believed the stone had the magical powers to waken any part of the body that was sleeping and could encourage a positive and joyful attitude. It was also thought to motivate creative action. By some ancient cultures it was a stone to guard against evil spirits, as well as snake and spider bites that could often be deadly.

The Poppy Jasper is found today in many types of jewelry and is from the chalcedony quartz group. The stone can be found striped, spotted and multi colored and is thought to originate from sun dried iron rich clay and when cracked from drying the cracks are filled with foreign materials.

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