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59 of 60 people found the following review helpful:
Solid Contribution To The Field Of Crystal Healing
"We believe that the interest in crystals is resurging as part of the spiritual renaissance and the ascension process we're all undergoing...This is a critical time in our history, and it's imperative that we create harmonious change." --Doreen Virtue, Ph.D., and Judith Lukomski
Crystals and gemstones-with their gorgeous colors, prismatic points, and variety...
Published on February 21, 2005 by Janet Boyer
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
A really great introduction to beginners
This is a great book for beginning to explore gridwork, angelic influence, and a basic intro to many stones. Despite the attempt, this book still mislabels several stones, and the information is very limited. Any fan of Virtue is sure to love this book, and it certainly holds a place in any serious collection. Beyond the beginner, I do not expect that many shall use this...
Published on May 2, 2006 by Nicholas Pearson
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59 of 60 people found the following review helpful:
Solid Contribution To The Field Of Crystal Healing, February 21, 2005
This review is from: Crystal Therapy: How to Heal and Empower Your Life with Crystal Energy (Paperback)
"We believe that the interest in crystals is resurging as part of the spiritual renaissance and the ascension process we're all undergoing...This is a critical time in our history, and it's imperative that we create harmonious change." --Doreen Virtue, Ph.D., and Judith Lukomski
Crystals and gemstones-with their gorgeous colors, prismatic points, and variety of shapes and facets-have long delighted humankind. Civilizations both ancient and modern have used crystals and stones for jewelry, talismans, and home ornamentation. In addition to these uses, crystals have also been a part of sacred ceremonies, prayer, meditation, and healing.
Using a process called piezoelectricity, crystals serve as powerful energy conductors and amplifiers. Crystals are used in watches, radios, and other electronic devices and crystal sensors are even used in hospitals for diagnostic and healing work.
Because crystals amplify and conduct energy, they serve as excellent channels of Divine light and healing intention. In addition to human intention, the formation and color of crystals also contribute to specific healing properties.
In the new book Crystal Therapy - How to Heal and Empower Your Life with Crystal Energy authors Doreen Virtue and Judith Lukomski share their wisdom of "crystal friends", and how these elemental beings are the offspring of Heaven and Earth's marriage. A gift from Gaia-the spirit of our planet-these healing stones are available for healing, grounding, and supporting virtually any area of life. Whether you seek to heal an animal, meditate for world peace, attract abundance, or ameliorate dis-ease, crystals and stones are valuable allies.
The authors provide an introduction to crystal therapy, an overview of the four ways in which crystal deposits are formed, and an explanation of how crystalline structures reflect the sacred geometry of Platonic Solids. Putting crystal therapy in practice through intention and methods such as chakra balancing, angelic communication, astral travel and Feng Shui are also explained, as well as the purpose and character of 15 archangels. Other fascinating elements covered in Crystal Therapy include crystal selection and care (including cleansing and charging), and how to create eleven different crystal grids as an energetic framework for purposes such as world peace, healing, creativity and sleep.
When using clear quartz for healing, practitioners often use jargon to describe the various characteristics of the stone. The authors explain this terminology, and pictures of each are provided. These include phantoms, record keepers, generators, double terminated, manifestation, time links, and others.
The bulk of Crystal Therapy, however, is a directory of over 90 crystals outlining their healing properties, color/s, pronunciation, and the archangel/s associated with each. In addition to a channeled message from each of the stones, color photographs of most crystals are provided.
At 220 pages, Crystal Therapy is a solid contribution to the field of crystal healing--especially for those interested in angels and crystal channeling.
If, however, you are interested in crystal properties such as chemical compositions, hardness, and extensive astrological correlations-as well as the history and legend of over 140 stones and crystals accompanied by large, color photographs-I'd recommend Healing Crystals and Gemstones - From Amethyst to Zircon by Dr. Flora Peschek-Bohmer and Gisela Schreiber. Or, if you are looking for a book that addresses magical properties and intentions, planetary and elemental rulers, and stone symbolism-as well as how to use stones for divination and spells-you'd be better off with Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem, and Metal Magic by Scott Cunningham (which includes a 16 page insert of color photographs of over 100 crystals, stones, and metals.)
Janet Boyer, author of The Back in Time Tarot Book: Picture the Past, Experience the Cards, Understand the Present (coming Fall 2008 from Hampton Roads Publishing)
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
Doreen Does What She Does Best!!!!!, March 28, 2005
This review is from: Crystal Therapy: How to Heal and Empower Your Life with Crystal Energy (Paperback)
Crystal Therapy is a fantastic introduction to the metaphysical world of crystals. Does it cover every crystal? Of course not! But it certainly covers MOST of the ones that MOST of those working with crystals will ever be using. The way she connects the angels and crystals is work the price of the book alone. Does each description agree with all the other crystal books? Of course not, but no two books or sources completely agree anyway!
Doreen is the BEST at gently bringing the metaphysical to the masses. THANK YOU to her for that!
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
This is a wonderful book =), June 5, 2005
This review is from: Crystal Therapy: How to Heal and Empower Your Life with Crystal Energy (Paperback)
I just purchased this book recently,and it is a fantastic book.I have several of Doreen's books,and I love her writing style.For me,reading her books are like talking to a loving open-minded friend.I don't like books where the tone of the writing makes me feel like I'm stupid.I love all of your books Doreen....please keep up the good work =)
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
Crystal Clear!, March 20, 2005
This review is from: Crystal Therapy: How to Heal and Empower Your Life with Crystal Energy (Paperback)
Crystal Therapy is an excellent book for learning more about crystals and gems. Judith and Doreen have written in a clear, concise style explaining, in lay terms, the beauty and power of crystals. This book is a great reading book, holding energies within its pages that support your experience. It is also a wonderful reference book that is easy enough to take along as you shop for crystals and gems. The photography is beautiful too, allowing you to really see a vast variety of stones. I recommend this book to anyone that has a slight or deep interest in crystals, you will be pleasantly surprised and rewarded with information to share.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
Crystal Gems of Wisdom, November 22, 2005
This review is from: Crystal Therapy: How to Heal and Empower Your Life with Crystal Energy (Paperback)
This is a beautiful book co-written by Doreen Virtue and Judith Lukomski, where you learn the messages, meaning and insight that crystals have within their energy, and how it can help you as it pertains to your life.
I had the extraordinary honor of listening to Judith Lukomski speak about crystals at a conference, and her extraordinary wisdom and the answers she gave to the people in the room was enormously helpful, especially for me! Just opening the book to any page can also give you a "message" that I found surprisingly on target, and it really did help me.
This is a great book written by wonderful lightworkers that will surely uplift your life.
Barbara Rose, Ph.D. author of Stop Being the String Along: A Relationship Guide to Being THE ONE and Know Yourself: A Woman's Guide to Wholeness, Radiance & Supreme Confidence
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
Phenomenal book!, July 31, 2005
This review is from: Crystal Therapy: How to Heal and Empower Your Life with Crystal Energy (Paperback)
I enjoyed this resource as it hit the right note on being informative, without preachy, yet also was an intelligent reference for those of us wanting more information about crystals in general. I loved the layout and the easy reference guide. I've referred to it quite a bit after the intial read. That's something I always consider a good barometer, whether I can refer to it again. Great book! Hats off to Doreen and Judith!
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
Crystals and You, July 23, 2007
This review is from: Crystal Therapy: How to Heal and Empower Your Life with Crystal Energy (Paperback)
I guess I am between a 4 and a 5 on this one. It's a good little book with a heck of a lot of info. I honestly like Melody's book "Love Is In The Earth" better (see my review on it). Melody's book gives a lot of info on a ton of different stones, more than most people will ever need to look up. Melody's book gives more info on each stone, though, lots more.
With that said, what I do like about this book, besides the also good info, is that there are pictures of the stones are in color. That REALLY helps recognize them. Pages 1 - 85 also gives tons of crystal info and shows pictures of the different kinds of crystals, at least some of them. I not only finally found out what a record-keeper crystal looked like, but I was actually able to find one in Jasper, Alberta, Canada recently. I am sure the shopkeeper had no idea or it would have been a lot more than $20.
Judith and Doreen also explain lots of miscellaneous crystal stuff, like crystals and sacred geometry, setting intentions with crystals, clearing crystals, crystal care, crystal grids, and so on. Great book. OK. I talked myself into it. It's a 5.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
A Divine Source of Information, April 5, 2005
This review is from: Crystal Therapy: How to Heal and Empower Your Life with Crystal Energy (Paperback)
Judith and Doreen have compiled a wonderful, easy to use resource for the layman who is interested in the powerful healing properties that these "ancient ones" can provide to us. One who has not fully studied crystals, but has been fascinated with them, can easily use this book of knowledge for personal and/or professional healings.
The channeled information that came from each crystal, mineral, stone etc., is a powerful way to connect to each indidividual energy and immeidately, what a gift that is. Each photograph has captured the beauty of their presence and ancient wisdom therein.
Thank you Judith and Doreen for this easy to use and very powerful reference book. Your work is definitely a gift to many of us who are at the bridge of connecting ourselves to the magic and wonder of the Mineral Kingdom. God bless you both!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
I carry this book with me, April 21, 2006
This review is from: Crystal Therapy: How to Heal and Empower Your Life with Crystal Energy (Paperback)
this is very good to have on hand at all times...to refer to...it is also very uplifting.....the words themselves fill you with hope and give you strength as well as courage....a must have
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
Easy to Read and Understand, February 16, 2006
This review is from: Crystal Therapy: How to Heal and Empower Your Life with Crystal Energy (Paperback)
I enjoyed this book, just getting into crystals and stones, I learned a little more about them in an easy to read way.
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