Author: Kenner, Corrine

Brand: Llewellyn Publications

Edition: 1st

Features:

• Used Book in Good Condition

Binding: Paperback

Number Of Pages: 264

Release Date: 02-03-2012

Details: Product 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 Review "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 About the Author Corrine Kenner specializes in bringing metaphysical subjects down to earth. Her work on the tarot is widely published, and her classes and workshops are perennial favorites among students in the Midwest. Corrine is a certified tarot master, and she holds a bachelor's degree in philosophy from California State University, Long Beach. Corrine is the author of Tall Dark Stranger, a handbook on using tarot cards for romance, and Tarot Journaling, a guide to the art of keeping a tarot diary. She was also the creator of Llewellyn's Tarot Calendar. She is a contributor to the 2005, 2006, and 2007 editions of the Llewellyn Tarot Reader. A former newspaper reporter and magazine editor, Kenner edited Llewellyn's popular Astrological Calendar, Daily Planetary Guide, and Sun Sign Book. She is also the author of Crystals for Beginners.Corrine has lived in Brazil, Los Angeles, and the Twin Cities of Minnesota. She now lives in the Midwest with her husband Dan and her daughters Katherine, Emily, and Julia. You can find her website at www.corrinekenner.com. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Lighter, Brighter, and Better: The Benefits of Working with Crystals From agates to zoisite, the number of crystals on today's market can seem overwhelming. So can all of the powers attributed to all of those crystals. Are you lonely? Grab yourself a rose quartz. Do your knees hurt? Try carrying some calcite along when you take a walk. Do you want to try your luck in Vegas? Don't forget your green aventurine. No matter what ails you or what goal you have in sight, it seems that someone can recommend a crystal to cure all your ills or bring you good fortune. You could spend years reading and studying the encyclopedic books that have been written to describe the various metaphysical properties of crystals, stone by stone. And while it's true that individual crystals do have their own strengths, a surprising number of benefits can be attributed to all crystals. You don't have to memorize long lists of properties and associations to work with crystals-and you don't have to choose crystals based on anything in a book. In fact, you will find that a long list of features and benefits can be assigned to every crystal-which makes choosing a stone for your own needs a lot less daunting. The following properties apply to every crystal on earth: All crystals can help you balance your body, mind, and spirit. All crystals can receive and store energy. All crystals can also amplify tha

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