12/20/2025
Stone Advent Calendar – Day 20
Preseli Bluestone
Is a long one today but worth it for such a special stone 💙
Preseli Bluestone is a truly unique and rare indigenous rock found exclusively in the Preseli Hills and mountain ranges of Western Wales. Its composition is a fascinating mix of minerals, including dolerite, feldspar, quartz, biotite, and ilmenite, giving it beautiful hues of blue and green, accented with white spots and black specks. This extraordinary stone is steeped in history, mystery, and powerful energetic properties.
Historical Significance
Preseli Bluestone is famously linked to Stonehenge, one of the world’s most enigmatic prehistoric monuments. Over 80 standing stones at Stonehenge, now reduced to 43, are thought to have originated in the Preseli Hills, over 150 miles from the site in Wiltshire. How these massive stones were transported remains a mystery.
• The Glacier Erratic Theory suggests natural glacial movement carried the stones across the UK during an ice age.
• Another theory posits that ancient humans transported the stones through sheer labour, potentially taking centuries to accomplish.
• Alternatively, the process remains entirely unknown, adding to the stone’s mystique.
Adding to the intrigue, Preseli Bluestone is harder than granite, making its crafting by ancient peoples an incredible feat of ingenuity.
Spiritual and Energetic Properties
Preseli Bluestone is often associated with ancient religions and lost wisdom, symbolizing magic, mystery, and insight. Its energetic properties make it a powerful stone for grounding, spiritual connection, and healing.
Key Benefits:
• Anchors the Body in Spiritual Work: Helps energy workers stay grounded while amplifying the power of rituals and ceremonies.
• Enhances Psychic and Intuitive Powers: Ideal for those seeking clarity, guidance, or deeper understanding.
• Emotional Grounding and Safety: Offers a deep connection to the earth, fostering self-confidence and emotional security.
• Improves Communication: Encourages clear, honest communication and helps find the right words when it’s difficult to express oneself.
• Aligns Chakras: Balances the lower and upper chakras, connecting spiritual and physical energies.
• Supports Personal Growth: Encourages wisdom, rational thinking, and the courage to live authentically.
• Healer’s Ally: Enhances the power of energetic healers, particularly in sound healing and laying on of stones.
Personal Connection to Preseli Bluestone
For me, Preseli Bluestone represents a profound connection to the earth and the universe. Its grounding and illuminating qualities are a source of strength and guidance. I have in the past commissioned third-eye stones cut in Wales, shaped by the power of water and the sun.
These pieces, in moon and pyramid shapes, are particularly potent tools for energy work.
While polished stones are beautiful, I often prefer rough or lightly smoothed pieces, as they retain more of their raw, magical essence. Preseli Bluestone, with its star-like appearance, truly feels like a "stone of the universe."
Using Preseli Bluestone
• Placement Stones: Place them on the body for chakra alignment or healing.
• Jewellery: Especially effective as a throat stone in necklaces for communication.
• Ceremony and Ritual: Amplifies the energy of sound healing and spiritual practices.
Preseli Bluestone is a stone for those seeking wisdom, strength, and connection across time and dimensions. It encourages us to embrace the beauty of life’s journey, including the changes and marks that come with age—a symbol of a life well lived.
I hope this incredible stone inspires you as much as it does me. See you tomorrow for Day 21 of the Stone Advent Calendar!