HOW TO USE THIS BOOK

Crystals for Energy Healing is the ultimate guide to the healing properties of stones. It highlights the most important and useful attributes of these crystals, and shares simple yet effective techniques for utilizing the healing properties of crystals in your everyday life. This book is easy to use and has been divided into three sections that group the crystals into common categories of use, featuring the most common stones for each purpose, along with a few unusual or rare crystals that may be new to you.

SECTION ONE

In the first section of this book, you’ll discover what crystals are, how they work, and some of the most common ways to use them. There are some great tips for those who are new to working with healing stones, including how to select, cleanse, and dedicate your crystals prior to working with them. You’ll learn some simple ways to begin sensing crystal energy on your own so that you can tune in and “feel” what your stones can do for you. This section also covers the significance of different shapes and colors of crystals, and provides information on the corresponding zodiac signs.

Working with the zodiac is one way to harness the energy of your stones.

SECTION TWO

This section is where you’ll start to learn new ways to implement your crystal healing skills into your daily routine. You’ll learn about using crystals in your sacred space, the power of using affirmations with your healing stones, and how to craft a crystal medicine pouch. This section also provides valuable information about using crystals for chakra balancing and other crystal layouts. You’ll discover steps for creating crystal grids as well as instructions for simple but powerful crystal healing meditations and guided visualizations.

SECTION THREE

The final section is a sourcebook of stones and their properties. It is divided into three sections: Emotional Healing, Spiritual Healing and Guidance, and Shielding and Protection. These sections will help you easily find what you’re looking for, but since crystals are dynamic and multifaceted, you will find that their properties often fit into more than one category. A great way to get to know the stones in this guide is to read about one or two of your favorite crystals, followed by one that may be new to you. In this way, you’re not only deepening your connection to your old favorites, but you’ll also create some exciting connections with new healing stones.

The crystals in the sourcebook each display a list of correspondences including the following:

• Appearance/color

• Current availability

• Physiological correspondences

• Psychological correspondences

• Associated crystals by color

• Keywords

The sourcebook descriptions also include a bit about the stone’s geology and location, history and legend, and a detailed section on exactly how you can put the stone to good use right away.

When you’re ready to take the next step on your journey, just turn the page, and start creating a deeper relationship with your healing stones.