The Essential Guide to Crystals is an authoritative, superbly illustrated book that displays crystals in all their dazzling beauty and reveals every aspect of their ancient, mysterious power. It covers the many ways in which crystals can be used to heal our spirit and otherwise enhance our life. An introductory section presents a historical overview and then gives guidance on techniques such as crystal healing and meditation, the use of amulets and birthstones, and working with crystals that correspond to our auras, chakras or reflexology points. The Essential Guide to Crystals guides readers through how to build up and maintain a collection. The second and main section of the book gives an in-depth profile of over 100 crystals, arranged according to colour groups. For each crystal there is a full-colour photograph, with descriptive text and reference notes on appearance, healing properties and other practical uses, as well as associated myths and legends. Key words identify each crystal so you can pick the stone to suit your needs, whether your purpose is cleansing, soothing or energising. The Essential Guide to Crystals is the perfect gift for any crystal lover, healer or collector.

This practical handbook covers everything you need to know to use flower and other essences effectively with clients. Sue Lilly explains what is happening energetically when essences are at work and draws on her wealth of essence knowledge to provide guidelines on: * Assessing - techniques for testing clients * Choosing - how to select appropriate essences for a range of conditions * Using - new and innovative applications of essences * Creating - different methods of creating essences and guidelines for selling them * Expanding knowledge - how essences can be linked to chakras, meridians and subtle bodies and how this knowledge can enhance practice This comprehensive guide is ideal for any student starting out or any practitioner wanting to explore new ways of using essences.

Crystals have been used as a complementary therapy to relieve both physical and emotional ailments for centuries. Through their unique vibrational resonances, these beautiful gemstones are able to restore balance to the body's energy systems and enhance our spiritual, mental and physical wellbeing. Using clear, step-by-step instructions, fully illustrated layouts and guided meditations, The Practical Guide to Crystal Healing reveals how crystals can be used to heal the body, balance the mind and feed the spirit. It identifies key crystals for a variety of illnesses and situations - from insomnia, migraines and depression to the upheaval of moving house - and explains how, by harnessing the power of crystals, we can achieve harmony in all spheres of our life.