In the ancient world there were three medicine kingdoms: animal, vegetable, and mineral. Following her previous acclaimed volumes on animal (The Illustrated Bestiary) and vegetable (The Illustrated Herbiary), Maia Toll fulfills the call for mineral with The Illustrated Crystallary, exploring the mystical qualities of 36 fascinating crystals and minerals, including amethyst, hematite, mica, smokey quartz, emerald, ruby, and more. Combining bits of ancient wisdom with her own insights, Toll illuminates the aspects and energy of each stone and, through rituals and reflections, the life guidance it might offer contemporary readers. Obsidian’s shiny surface and sharp edges reflect the shadowy corners of the self and serve as the tool for cutting them loose. The sky-like color of earthly turquoise provides balance between opposing forces. Stunning illustrations by Kate O’Hara magnify the symbolism of each crystal and are also featured on 36 bonus cards included in an envelope bound in the back of the book.
Also available: The Illustrated Herbiary and The Illustrated Bestiary
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9781635862225
Media Type: Hardcover(Illustrate)
Publisher: Storey Publishing LLC
Publication Date: 09-01-2020
Pages: 168
Product Dimensions: 6.20(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.70(d)
Series: Wild Wisdom
About the Author
Maia Toll is the author of The Wild Wisdom series, including The Illustrated Herbiary, and The Night School. After pursuing an undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan and a master's at New York University, Toll apprenticed with a traditional healer in Ireland, where she spent extensive time studying the growing cycles of plants, the alchemy of medicine making, and the psycho-spiritual aspects of healing—and studied at The University of Michigan and New York University. She is the co-owner of the retail store Herbiary, with locations in Asheville, NC and Philadelphia, PA. You can find her online at maiatoll.com. Kate O'Hara is an illustrator and artist. Her work combines intricate nature drawings with decorative hand-lettering and rich color schemes. She received a BFA in Illustration from the University of the Arts. Clients include Cirque Du Soleil, Crabtree & Evelyn, Serif & Affinity Designer, Hasbro Toys, and more. She is currently based in Reno, Nevada.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface Introduction
Garden Quartz: There Are Worlds within You Azurite: Activate the Void Labradorite: Recharge Your Destiny Amber: What Are You Becoming? Moonstone: Ebb and Flow Lapis Lazuli: Step Up to Sovereignty Howlite: You Are the Foundation Emerald: Choose Your Initiation Sugilite: Feel in Order to Know Chrysocolla: What Do You Need? Amethyst: Expand into Wonder Larimar: First the Fire Carnelian: Get Curious Imperial Topaz: You Live in Abundance Blue Topaz: Be Soft and Listen Ruby: You, Only More So Almandine Garnet: Lessons in Blood Salt: The Fundamentals of Human-ness Lepidolite: Breathe in Your Trueness Peridot: So Much Life in You Elestial Quartz: Become Inimitable Selenite: Sacred Center Citrine: Full of Riches Sodalite: Come to Calm Morganite: Fill Yourself Hematite: Anchor In Ammolite: Better with Time Turquoise: Find Your Way Home Rose Quartz: A Different Kind of Love Black Tourmaline: Transmutation Precious Opal: Envision the Future Smoky Quartz: Fall Apart Green Fluorite: Is This Mine? Obsidian: Sharp and Shadows Rhodonite: Heal Your Heartbeat Clear Quartz: The Only Thing
How to Work with the Crystallary Cards Sources & Resources Thank-Yous