Crystals for Beginners
A Guide to Collecting & Using Stones & Crystals
Published on 8. June 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
264 pages
978-0-7387-0755-6 (ISBN)
Description
Crystals for Beginners makes it easy to learn about crystals and how to use their positive energy in a variety of practical ways. This friendly introductory guide explores crystal magic, folklore, and wisdom. It features an alphabetical guide to crystals, along with advice on collecting, cleansing, and charging them. Handy reference charts help you quickly find information on birthstones, zodiac stones, precious metals, and more. You can empower, clarify, and illuminate your life with the help of these beautiful gems.
Balance body, mind, and spirit
Calm and center emotions
Tap into inner wisdom
Amplify and focus energy
Experience richer dreams
Develop intuition and creativity
Balance body, mind, and spirit
Calm and center emotions
Tap into inner wisdom
Amplify and focus energy
Experience richer dreams
Develop intuition and creativity
Reviews / Votes
"Corrine Kenner has a wonderful way of explaining things in a simple but thorough manner. Crystals for Beginners covers: choosing a crystal, cleasning and charging stones, how crystals work, using polished verses natural stones, using stones for meditation, and using crystals for scrying and to enhance the dream world."-New Age Retailer"Crystals for Beginners is quite valuable, both as a primer on crystals and a quick reference guide for those with more advanced knowledge. This book is a good choice for anyone who is interested in exploring the world of crystals. You will learn that sometimes a crystal's greatest gift is not how pretty it is sitting on your shelf, but how beautifully it will complement your life."-The Beltane Papers
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Minnesota
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 205 mm
Width: 131 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
271 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7387-0755-6 (9780738707556)
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E-Book
08/2025
Llewellyn Publications
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Person
Corrine Kenner (Florida) holds a bachelor's degree in philosophy and is a certified tarot master. She regularly teaches tarot classes, conducts writing workshops, and is the creator of several tarot decks. She is also the author of more than twenty books on tarot. Visit her at www.HauntedAntiqueShop.com.
Content
Contents
Introduction xi
Lighter, Brighter, and Better: The Benefits of Working with Crystals 1
Getting Started: How to Use this Book 7
Starter Sets: The Top Twenty Crystals for the Beginning User 9
The Treasure Hunt: Collecting Crystals 21
The Inside Story: The Origins of Crystals, Rocks, and Stones 31
Crystals: The Flowers of the Mineral Kingdom 37
The Science and the Superstition: How Crystals Work 41
The Rainbow Connection: Crystals and Color 57
The Hand of God: Crystals in Their Natural Form 63
Shaping Up: arved and Polished Crystals 81
Pleased to Meet You: Getting to Know Your Crystals 87
Treat Me Right: The Care and Feeding of Crystals 93
Active and Reflective: Crystal Meditation 109
Sixth Sense: Psychic Development and Divination 119
Gaze into My Crystal Ball: Scrying, Channeling, and Crystalomancy 125
Sweet Dreams: The Twilight World of Crystals After Hours 133
Flying High: Crystals and Astral Travel 137
Practical Magic: Crystal Affirmations and Spells 141
Stars, Moons, Hearts, Clovers: Crystal Lucky Charms 145
Feeling Good: Crystals for Health and Healing 149
Mystical Crystals: An Alphabetical Guide to Crystals, Rocks, and Stones 175
Quick Reference Guides 209
Glossary 221
Bibliography 231
Index 235
Introduction xi
Lighter, Brighter, and Better: The Benefits of Working with Crystals 1
Getting Started: How to Use this Book 7
Starter Sets: The Top Twenty Crystals for the Beginning User 9
The Treasure Hunt: Collecting Crystals 21
The Inside Story: The Origins of Crystals, Rocks, and Stones 31
Crystals: The Flowers of the Mineral Kingdom 37
The Science and the Superstition: How Crystals Work 41
The Rainbow Connection: Crystals and Color 57
The Hand of God: Crystals in Their Natural Form 63
Shaping Up: arved and Polished Crystals 81
Pleased to Meet You: Getting to Know Your Crystals 87
Treat Me Right: The Care and Feeding of Crystals 93
Active and Reflective: Crystal Meditation 109
Sixth Sense: Psychic Development and Divination 119
Gaze into My Crystal Ball: Scrying, Channeling, and Crystalomancy 125
Sweet Dreams: The Twilight World of Crystals After Hours 133
Flying High: Crystals and Astral Travel 137
Practical Magic: Crystal Affirmations and Spells 141
Stars, Moons, Hearts, Clovers: Crystal Lucky Charms 145
Feeling Good: Crystals for Health and Healing 149
Mystical Crystals: An Alphabetical Guide to Crystals, Rocks, and Stones 175
Quick Reference Guides 209
Glossary 221
Bibliography 231
Index 235