The author of this book is very knowledgeable when it comes to Crystals. I’ve been using them for decades as a Wiccan and can attest to the knowledge in these pages. It’s also very well written, geared to a novice, but not written down to anyone. Even someone who has been using them as long as I have can learn things from this book.
From choosing, to cleansing, to use, it is all laid out rather nicely and is easy to follow. The writing is a little “flowery” for me at times but doesn’t distract from the overall intent of this book.
The spells and exercises interspersed in the book are well laid out and easy to follow, no one should have any issue with the directions. I love the positive affirmations on page 54. I’ve even written some down and stuck them to my mirror to practice daily.
I love that the book also teaches focused intention and how important it is. I feel that is something neglected in most crystal books and that doesn’t help someone who is trying to use the stones in a proper manner. Focused intention is absolutely essential to the outcome. Another positive is the visualization techniques. A lot of times you read that you need to “visualize” the outcome you seek, but you’re not taught how to do that. In this book, you are. You are led by the hand with simple, but effective techniques, to help manifest your desires. Just remember that it needs to be true to who you are.
Another positive for me is that the book gives you the best times to help with your intentions. Again, this book takes you by the hand and guides you in the correct manner, not leaving you to figure it out on your own.
The best part of this book, in my opinion, is the crystal guide. It breaks down 100 stones into color, availability, correspondence (physical and mental), associated stones, and keywords. It also gives you an in-depth description of the stone (what it’s made of and how it’s made), the usage of the stone throughout history, and the attributes. There’s also a how to use the stone area as well.
This book is a wealth of knowledge about different crystals, their usage, and how they can affect your life. It would be a magnificent addition to any home library. I now need to purchase a physical copy as well.
**I received an ARC from Netgalley and this is my honest and voluntary review.

I've read two soon-to-be-released books on crystals recently and this was my favorite. It's beautiful and packed with information of all kinds, from interesting science facts about crystals to how to use them for manifestation to in-depth looks at many different crystals with instructions on exactly how to use them.

I personally don't use crystals for manifestation or anything spiritual. I just collect them because they're beautiful and I use them in our homeschool science environment. Two of my kids also collect them, and we all love learning about them. Though I'm not quite the target audience, I really enjoyed the depth of information and the photos.

One of the complaints I saw on the other crystal book that I reviewed is that the author didn't give specific instructions on how to use the crystals for manifestation. If you are after that, this book does provide that. It's quite in depth. Well recommended.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for the purpose of review.

A handy and comprehensive reference guide for those interested in crystals. I like that it dips into the scientific theories about crystal energies and gives activities and ideas for how to use them, such as crystal grids. I can see myself going back to this to look things up from time to time, which I love!

This book looked interesting but i wasnt able to load it to my tablets. The subject is interesting hobby i love.

I received this book as an ARC from netgalley. I enjoy reading up on crystals and their properties and I found this to be well written and informative. Thank you!

This isn’t just a simple book about crystals, it’s much more. It tells you about how to use them to manifest things in your life, how to use them with your chakra’s, how they come about and the history of them. It then goes on to tell you about the shapes, colours, how to care for them and what each crystal means. Very easy to read with lots of photo’s to help you identify them.

Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

I really liked this book. It does exactly as it should and informed me about the different crystals and their intent, how they should be used, how to cleanse them and so much more. It did also provide some background information on the crystals and just basic information if you're just starting out or wanting to learn how to use them.

I was a little worried requesting this, as the last crystal book I reviewed was disappointing, as it completely missed the mark and had no visuals whatsoever.. But I needn't have worried! This has absolutely gorgeous pictures of crystals, among other things, all throughout the book, which is exactly what I was after! The layout of this book is fantastic, it is visually stimulating, easy to follow and pleasurable to look at. It is interesting, informative and the A-Z index is so handy. I really don't think the digital version does it justice so I look forward to purchasing a physical copy of this book.