The Illustrated Guide To Crystals [Paperback]

Judy Hall (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 30, 2000

Born deep within the earth, and hardened to transparent, multifaceted beauty, crystals radiate power--the power to heal illness, attract love, release emotional blockages, and give protection from negative energies. Never before has there been such a wide range of gems available, and in this lavishly illustrated guide is all the information needed to choose, cleanse, and program these gifts of nature. Along with a colorful crystal directory and an explanation of the different types, see how to use your own special stone to find a soul mate, and improve relationships. Restore the body with the ancient art of crystal medicine, work with the chakras, and relieve mental and emotional stress. Safeguard your space and aura; turn stones into talismans and amulets, and perform crystal divination. Find the right crystal for increasing self-worth and intuition, recalling a past life, or even contacting the angelic realms. Bonus: includes gem therapy remedies. 128 pages (all in color), 8 x 10.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (June 30, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806936274
• ISBN-13: 978-0806936277
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #452,040 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #98 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > New Age > Divination > Crystals

More About the Author

Judy Hall has over 30 years' experience in crystal healing and is the author of the bestselling titles The Illustrated Guide to Crystals, The Crystal User's Handbook, Crystal Healing, The New Crystals, The Encyclopedia of Crystals and The Crystal Bible. Location: Dorset, UK.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book for Crystal Lovers!, October 22, 2002

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"ravenwindstone" (Fredericksburg, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Illustrated Guide To Crystals (Paperback)

I found this book at my local library. Picking it up, I initially thought it would be a book with more pictures in it than info about crystals. It just looked too pretty to have much info in it. I signed it out anyway, and Boy!! Was I surprised!
I found it to be a very useful crystal book packed with plenty of uses for crystals. It will keep any crystal lover busy with all the different uses, and info presented. I think it's especially useful for beginners.
Here are some:

- Choosing and cleansing crystals
- Programming crystals
- Attracting a soulmate
- Healing the heart
- Creating positive relationships
- Crystals and chakra work
- Healing physical conditions, emotional
imbalances & mental states
- Gem elixers & remedies
- Protecting your space,your self and
the aura
- Talisman & amulets
- Crystal layouts
- Grounding
- Dispersing negative energy
- Creating peace & relaxation
- Creativity & vitality, self-worth
- Past life recall
- Meditation
and more.........

Also included is a crystal directory for indentifying
your crystals.
With all this in one book, I'm going out, soon, to
purchase my own "Illustarated Guide to Crystals".

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Basic guide to crystals, April 25, 2004

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Pieter "Toypom" (Johannesburg) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Illustrated Guide To Crystals (Paperback)

Because of their beauty and qualities, crystals have been used by mankind for many millennia. Nowadays they are used for decoration, in industry and in medicine. This book is a simple but beautifully illustrated guide to these gems.

In the chapter Living With Crystals, the author gives advice on choosing, cleansing and programming your crystals. The subsequent chapters deal with the use of crystals for a variety of purposes and include lists of helpful crystals in every case. These purposes include healing: physical, emotional and mental and how to make gem remedies; protection: safeguarding the aura and how to make talismans and amulets; divination with crystal balls; the qualities of crystals in dispersing negative energy, inducing peace, vitality, grounding, intuition and abundance; astrology: the crystals of earth, water, air and fire; wisdom, including crystals of vision, insight and wisdom for use in meditation.

Then follows the crystal directory that provides photographs, the source, appearance, properties and position in which to wear more than 150 stones. There are beautiful colour illustrations and photographs throughout the book and it concludes with an index and a list of suppliers of crystals and gem remedies. This book is a basic guide; for a more comprehensive treatment of crystals, I recommend this author's The Crystal Bible or Love Is In The Earth by Melody.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book on the Basics of Crystals, May 5, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Illustrated Guide To Crystals (Paperback)

This book is a great resource for detailed information on the types of crystals, their spiritual as well as physical healing characteristics, and how to use each crystal for its intended purpose. Great glossy color photos throughout the book. Very easy to read and understand for beginners and a great reference for the more advanced.