The Beginner's Guide to Crystals: The Everyday Magic of Crystal Healing, with 65+ Stones

by Lisa Butterworth

From amethyst to zincite, black onyx to rose quartz, The Beginner's Guide to Crystals is a full-color, photographic guide to more than 60 stunning crystals and their emotional, spiritual, and physical healing benefits.

The beauty and allure of these ancient stones are explored in this introductory guide to understanding crystals and their many uses. Harness the healing power of these minerals by using them as a talisman for protection, to manifest intentions, to bring calmness and tranquility, and to enhance concentration and creativity. Complete with clean, modern photographs of each mineral and stone, the crystal profiles contain accessible information on color, chakra, origin, unique magical healing qualities, and uses at work, at home, and in your personal life. With tips for building and maintaining a collection as well as performing crystal rituals for metaphysical healing, The Beginner's Guide to Crystals provides everything you need to experience the wide range of benefits these stones offer. Whether used to treat physical ailments like hypertension, high blood pressure, and circulatory issues, or to soothe emotional issues such as anxiety, fear, and stress, this guide will introduce you to the perfect crystal for bringing wellness and balance to your life.

Genres: Spirituality, Reference, Magick, Nonfiction

160 pages, Paperback

Published March 26, 2019

Reviews

[Anne-Marie Burgess · Rating 2 out of 5]

Picked this up at Five Below for $5 because I’ve been interested in exploring more of witchcraft and Wicca, and thought learning about crystal might help. Also I’m a writer myself and figured I could get something out of this for my fantasy books.

However the connection between crystal healing and use of chakras was a little bothersome seeing ad chakra healing and beliefs belong to cultures and practices in India which I do not feel comfortable using in any practices I might want to try.

The descriptions of each crystal were formatted strangely in the book, making at times difficult to read. They also became quite repetitive and found myself enjoying the notes section more than the magic section.

I wish that there had been a little bit more history around the crystals and their uses before explaining their modern uses.

But it was easy and quick to read. But I recommend skimming it for specific crystal, not reading it cover to cover. Unless you want to bore yourself to tears.

[alisha · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5 ⭐️ i’m completely new to crystals, so in my opinion, is this book very good for the basics! it covers a good amount of stones, however the information about the stones is very brief. when i google a stone i find more interesting information than while reading this book.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good, but very basic. Doesn't cover enough stones.

[Vi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kind of boring more for a referencing book. Very basic format that's very repetitive. It's very chakra based which I honestly expected. Definitely wish I opened the book and looked before buying. I think there are books that will give you the same information, if not more, in a better way. Probably will donate or sell. Looked like a slideshow and entire pages of just rocks. Photography is beautiful though.

[AJ · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was a great intro to crystals! The beginning offers great information about what crystals are, how they work, how to pick them, and what to do with them. The rest of the book gives short informative paragraphs about each crystal. There’s over 65 crystals covered in the book, so it is great to get basic knowledge about lots of crystals. This book doesn’t go super in depth, but all the information is solid & helpful for a beginner.

[Véronique]

Interessant boek over kristallen! De algemene informatie bevatte voor mij niet veel nieuws, maar als je een net met kristallen begint, is het zeker de moeite waard.

Het overgrote deel van het boek is een opsommige van verschillende kristallen en hoe en waarvoor je ze kan gebruiken. Erg fijn en overzichtelijk met prachtige foto’s die je helpen bij het herkennen van de stenen.

Uiteraard is dit geen boek om zo te lezen, maar echt om te gebruiken als naslagwerk.

[Aleigha · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book for anyone just beginning to learn about crystals. It has information about basic crystals and the different way they can help and be used. One thing I loved about this was with each crystal has info about the best ways and places to use them.

[heyshelbyhi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a beautiful book! I love the crystals featured on each page. I like that each page gives a short, easy to understand description. Lots of crystal books are overwhelming. This one felt just right if you’re more of a beginner wanting to learn the basics about crystals.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like how this book shared how each crystal can be used in your personal life, home, and work. Informative and to the point! Learned about some crystals new to me too!

[Nate Lugtu · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book helped me learn the basics of crystals!

[Tanya · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was super informative and I found it very helpful. This really is a beginner's guide to crystals. I really enjoyed how short, sweet and to the point it is. A very quick read.

[Shannon Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Comprehensive guide to crystals. I loved the backgrounds on the stones, the variety shared, and how to use them.

[Haley Murr · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely for beginners as it's fairly basic. Good for referencing more common crystals.

[Mrs Reddy Mallender-Katzy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book to flip through - though i actually have many stones that arent in the book !

[Crystal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Usefull

[Kristýna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great intro book when it comes to getting into crystals and starting out your own collection, getting to know the basics without having too much to read👍🏼