Review by Lalia Wilson
Crystal Basics: The Energetic, Healing & Spiritual Power of 200 Gemstones, is a lovely full color perfect bound 5 ½” by 9 ½” book of 401 pages complete with index. Written by Nicholas Pearson and published by Destiny Books this attractive book is filled with information about 200 different stones that are used in jewelry and as New Age healing stones.
The first 193 pages are devoted to how and why crystals work. There are chapters about what crystals are and how they work as well as several chapters on how to use crystals. This encyclopedic book has information for the novice to more advanced information for someone who is already pretty familiar with crystals. There is a chapter on the human energy field that is useful to every spiritual seeker. The chapter on spiritual hygiene and protection is another one that is useful to just about every person, whether or not they are a fan of crystals.
The second half of the book is devoted to a directory of crystals and stones. Each entry has a full color picture of the stone itself, as well as its formula, hardness, crystal system, formation process, chakras it is attuned to and its uses in physical healing, psychological healing, and spiritual healing.
For example, aquamarine, the birthstone for March, is attuned to the heart, throat, and crown chakras. It helps resolve pain, swelling and inflexibility. Psychologically is creates flexibility, awareness and illumination. Spiritually, it awakens latent information from your spiritual blueprint, invites lightheartedness and promotes greater awareness.
Many tarot readers use crystals to cleanse and protect themselves and their homes and reading rooms. This book will help them find new stones, and new methods, to achieve these goals. There appear to be multiple stones that serve each purpose. Here you may find the exact stone for you. Once you know which stone or stones you want, finding them is fairly easy with today’s internet markets.
If you have any interest in using crystals and stones, this is an excellent guide for you!
A review copy was provided by Destiny Books an imprint of Inner Traditions Bear & Company.