The American Indian: Secrets of Crystal Healing [Paperback]

Luc Bourgault (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1996

The Native Americans are particularly concerned with the misuse of crystals, and the potential harm that can do. In this fascinating book, they reveal the age-old secrets - many handed down by word of mouth through generations - of the Native American tribes. The book includes: purification are care of crystals; stones and their properties; working practices; practical exercises; the laws of healing; colours and their properties; how to prepare the essences; and, the therapeutic touch and exercises.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Foulsham & Co Ltd; First Edition edition (October 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0572022638
• ISBN-13: 978-0572022631
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,056 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #3 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > New Age > Divination > Crystals
  • #39 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > New Age > Mental & Spiritual Healing
  • #85 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Alternative Medicine

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207 of 209 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A different perspective on gemstone healing, July 13, 2006

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I'm still not sure what I think of this book.

Some of the information found within this book seems pretty far off from other information that I have read (from numerous sources) about healing and working with gemstones.

The author suggests that using more than one stone on a chakra can be dangerous. Likewise sitting within a stone grid. Some of the listed methods for cleaning your stones are different than I have heard before.

My take on the subject is this: Don't do anything that makes you feel uncomfortable, and do what makes you happy. I've never been one for strict ritual and I feel that I have great success working with stones in whatever way suits me. Sometimes I use running tap water to clean my stones, sometimes breath, incense or sage, sometimes salt. The stones tell me what they need. Perhaps certain rituals are developed for people to help develop their intuitive powers or to feel more connected.

There was a section in the book that discussed the use of red cloth as a protective barrier for your stones. To quote: "if you are carrying some crystals that are, from an energy point of view, fragile (for some ceremonial or personal use), you must protect them from the energy from other people. It is therefor important to keep your crystals wrapped in red fabric and protected from outside forces." I found this quite interesting, and had a woman make me several red flannel cloth bags. I felt an immediate difference once I switched over to the red cloth bag for carrying my "every day" stones in my purse.

There's good information in this book - I suggest reading it, digesting what you need & recycling what doesn't.

250 of 258 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Ultimate Book For Crystal Healing, June 9, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: The American Indian: Secrets of Crystal Healing (Paperback)

If you want pictures and properties of crystals, look for Judy Hall and Melody, but if you want SAFE instructions on how to use crystlas for healing purposes, search no longer. I have read a few books on crystal healing, but I was very sceptacle about putting crystals on my chakras, especially after Edgar Cayce (the Sleeping Prophet) warned people against this saying that it's dangerous. This book is THE book to get for safe instructions. Crystals are nothing to mess with if you're not sure what you're doing.

117 of 120 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best book on crystals and their care and use I have read, January 19, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The American Indian: Secrets of Crystal Healing (Paperback)

Written from the perspective of Mother Earth, this book covers the basics of crystals and their use and care. At times, against traditional teaching, but I feel this is a truer path than the others I have read and used.