Strengthen your connection with the natural world as you learn to incorporate the power of crystals and gemstones into your magical practice. This comprehensive, full-color book is exquisitely designed to be both user-friendly and a gorgeous addition to your bookshelf. Inside, you'll find everything you need to effectively work with crystals, from the history, science, and magic of the mineral kingdom to an encyclopedic list of nearly 200 varieties of stones.
Explore numerous ways to grow your knowledge and skills, including details on buying and preparing stones, magical associations by color, astrological influences, and how to spot fakes. Discover a new, powerful form of crystal grid and which stone is best for a specific goal. With more than 200 color photographs and convenient guides to correspondences, associated deities, and more, Crystal Magic will serve as a timeless, indispensable reference.
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9780738753416
Media Type: Paperback
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide - LTD.
Publication Date: 11-08-2017
Pages: 312
Product Dimensions: 7.50(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.60(d)
About the Author
Sandra Kynes (Mid-coast Maine) is a member of the Order of Bards, Ovates & Druids and the author of nineteen books, including Star Magic, Llewellyn's Complete Book of Correspondences, Mixing Essential Oils for Magic, and Sea Magic. Additionally, her work has been featured in Utne Reader, The Portal, and Circle Magazine. Sandra's writing also appears regularly in Llewellyn's popular almanacs and datebooks. Visit her at Kynes.net.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Contents
Introduction . . . 1
PART ONE: History, Science, and Working with Stones Chapter 1: From Bling to Magic: A History of Crystals . . . 7 Chapter 2: The Science of Crystals . . . 13 Chapter 3: Selecting and Preparing Stones . . . 23 Chapter 4: Crystals and Magic . . . 29