CRYSTAL REFERENCE BOOKS
The
information used within this web page came from a variety of sources,
this is my reference page, to give credit to those authors, and also
to allow you to access the information which is contained in these wonderful
books. Obviously, for reasons of space and continuity, I have summarized
many of the concepts and ideas found in these books, and this will allow
you to read the books in their entirety. Many of these books can be found
at Amazon.com.
Now... the BEST resources I have found
yet for the MOST information on the crystals and the characteristics
of each formation, are definitely, hands down, these by Melody:
LOVE IS IN THE EARTH-A Kaleidoscope
of Crystals (Update)
The Updated reference book describing
the metaphysical properties of the mineral kingdom.
BY: Melody
Earth-Love Publishing House
The updated Reference Book Describing
the Metaphysical Properties of the Mineral Kingdom
This book covers every stone
I've ever heard of and TONS I haven't. I have found a few that
aren't covered, but they are obscure and may be called by other names
in this reference book. The quartz part is the most detailed
of any I have read. This is a MUST HAVE in my opinion.
LOVE IS IN THE EARTH-A Kaleidoscopic
Pictorial (Supplement A)
An extension of the reference
book describing the metaphysical properties of the mineral kingdom.
BY: Melody
Earth-Love Publishing House
Has pictures and also additional
stones not covered in the first book... another must have
LOVE IS IN THE EARTH-A Kaleidoscopic
Pictorial (Supplement Z)
More pictures and more stones.
This one was less helpful for me than the first two. It is
an addition but not crucial. The first two are crucial for me.
LOVE IS IN THE EARTH- Mineralogical
pictorial (Treasures of the Earth)
Rocks Rocks Rocks and
TONS of excellent pictures of quartz configurations examples. The best
for this, I think.
"Crystal Wisdom" A beginners Guide
Volume 1
DOLFYN author
Earthspirit Incorporated
Info on an overview of crystals,
tuning with and to crystals, charging, programming healing, protecting,
meditating, scrying, projecting, tooling (wands and etc), celebrating,
focusing, growing (transformation), spiritual attributes (general)
This is just a thin little book,
almost like a pamphlet... it was one of the first I got regarding
crystals... there are volumes 1 through about 6 or 7 I think, but i
only have one. Have never seen it again for sale since my purchase
at a Metaphysical store in Kerrville Texas.
"The Crystal Handbook" The A to
Z guide to the psychic energies of more than 100 cosmic crystals, gems,
minerals and healing stones
KEVIN SULLIVAN author
Signet publisher
(book jacket: Recognize dozens
of uses and applications for the most powerful life-transforming minerals
and gemstones
Allow compatible crystals to
choose *you*
Use healing stones to overcome
illness, increase sexual potency, and defeat injury
Cleanse your home or office environment
of negative influences
Select the cosmic crystals most
appropriate to your sex, age, profession, etc
etc
(this book, sort of general,
not really quartz specific but good info none-the-less)
"Focus on Crystals"
EDMUND HAROLD author
Ballantine Books
This is a really great book about
crystals from an all around perspective. He mentions Arkansas
quartz specifically. Talks about the history of, the Ascended
Masters, crystal formation, activation, programming, chakra purification,
meditation, etheric stimulation... Shows some pictures and describes
using stones on others for the purpose of healing.
"Crystal Awareness"
CATHERINE BOWMAN author
Llewellyn
Index:
Uses in technology
Definition of awareness
Crystals forms (structure, formations,
characteristics) general
Energy fields (crystal, human,
etheric, spiritual, Auras
Crystal Care (cleansing, programming,
precautions, etc,)
Possible side effects of using
crystal for healing
Crystal meditations
LOTS of crystal healing arrangements
Color healing
Types of crystal jewelry
CUNNINGHAM'S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CRYSTAL,
GEM AND METAL MAGIC
BY: SCOTT CUNNINGHAM
Llewellyn Publications
Great book for lots of different
gemstones and magical/spiritual uses and historical uses.
Katrina Raphel's
1. Crystal Enlightenment
The transforming Properties
of Crystals and Healing Stones
2. Crystal Healing
The Therapeutic Application
of Crystals and Stones
3. Crystalline Transmission
A synthesis os Light
Collecting Crystals, The Guide to Quartz in Arkansas,
Rockhounding Arkansas
by Darcy and Mike Howard
(2000)
Sheridan books, Inc.
Collecting Arkansas Minerals - A Reference
and Guide
by Art Smith (1996)
"The Complete Crystal Guidebook"
UMA SILBEY, author
U-read Publications, publisher
A practical path to self development,
empowerment and healing for the beginner to the advanced
(book jacket: "this breakthrough
workbook is filled with powerful, practical information and participatory
exercises. It will expand your knowledge of and ability to
harness the energy and action of crystals for your own and others empowerment,
healing and happiness. This book can change your life.
Includes: *How to work with quartz crystals* Clearing and programming
your crystal* Developing your sensitivity to physically feel and intuitively
sense vibration* Exercises to balance the male/female energies in the
body and open the heart center* Kundalini energy and exercises* Dreams,
astral projection and crystals* Visualization exercises with crystals*
Receptivity, protection and psychic shields with quartz crystals* Channeling
methods with crystals* Crystal ball reading* Crystal healing* Color healing
and color stones* and much much more!* " end book jacket advert)
Books referred to me by visitors to
the website that I haven't yet gotten to purchase or look at... let
me know if you have some favorites and I'll add them here.
Michael's Gemstone Dictionary
