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The Zenned Out Guide to Understanding Crystals: Your Handbook to Using and Connecting to Crystal Energy
The Zenned Out Guide to Understanding Crystals covers everything you need to know about crystals and their unique healing properties.
This is your spiritual guide to using crystals for healing, meditating, boosting energy, improving mood, elevating your health, and much more. Discover which crystal is right for you and harness its power as you become more balanced and centered. Approachable exercises make it easy for you to practice techniques for amplifying healing energy, manifesting your intentions, and enhancing your ritual work. A gorgeous illustrative guide to over 90 crystals helps you identify which crystals resonate with you the most. With this book, you’ With The Zenned Out Guide to Understanding Crystals , you’ll deepen the connection between your mind, body, and spirit as you explore the earth’s energy through crystals.
The Zenned Out series is an open invitation to seasoned and curious spiritualists who want to explore their craft. With Cassie Uhl’s approachable steps and explanations to mystical tools and symbolism, readers can start using the information right away.
This is your spiritual guide to using crystals for healing, meditating, boosting energy, improving mood, elevating your health, and much more. Discover which crystal is right for you and harness its power as you become more balanced and centered. Approachable exercises make it easy for you to practice techniques for amplifying healing energy, manifesting your intentions, and enhancing your ritual work. A gorgeous illustrative guide to over 90 crystals helps you identify which crystals resonate with you the most. With this book, you’ With The Zenned Out Guide to Understanding Crystals , you’ll deepen the connection between your mind, body, and spirit as you explore the earth’s energy through crystals.
The Zenned Out series is an open invitation to seasoned and curious spiritualists who want to explore their craft. With Cassie Uhl’s approachable steps and explanations to mystical tools and symbolism, readers can start using the information right away.
- GenresSpiritualityNonfiction
160 pages, Hardcover
Published September 15, 2020
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About the author
Cassie Uhl
10 books36 followersCassie Uhl (she/they) is a mother, artist, death and energy worker, and rites of passage guide. She is the author and illustrator of several books and card decks, including Journey Tarot, Understanding Tarot, Understanding Auras, Understanding The Wheel of The Year, Craft Your Own Magic, and The Ritual Deck (reboot coming in 2026).
Her work is trauma-informed and rooted in earth-based, animist spiritual practices from her ancestral roots across Northern Europe and her local environment. With over a decade of magical and intuitive mentoring and training and twenty years of practice, she is passionate about helping folks feel spiritually supported in all seasons of life, including death.
Cassie resides on Indigenous Myaamiaki land in so-called Indiana, United States, with her husband and twin children.
Her work is trauma-informed and rooted in earth-based, animist spiritual practices from her ancestral roots across Northern Europe and her local environment. With over a decade of magical and intuitive mentoring and training and twenty years of practice, she is passionate about helping folks feel spiritually supported in all seasons of life, including death.
Cassie resides on Indigenous Myaamiaki land in so-called Indiana, United States, with her husband and twin children.
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September 12, 2020
This is a fantastic, handy guide, I am currently reintroducing myself to the world of crystals and this came along at exactly the right time, it’s such a wonderful book. It’s well laid out with lovely illustrations, it’s definitely user friendly and uses plain English, it’s a welcoming guide in the sense it wants to help you (I find some guides written sound a bit too self important). This is a book I will definitely return to again and again, full of helpful exercises and suggestions, it’s a great guide for the beginner or someone more experienced too. Thoroughly recommended
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion
September 23, 2020
As a fairly new arrival to the world of crystals, this was the perfect little handbook for me! Filled to the rafters with all you need to know about crystals, their healing powers and how to use them, I found myself learning so much in this really easy to follow guide.
It's also beautifully illustrated which helps to bring things to life, and I loved how it showed different exercises you can do to get the most out of your crystals now that they're in your life!
Set out in different chapters, it takes you through how crystals work, how you can cleanse and charge them, how to use the energy and the different meanings behind each crystal. This was really helpful as it gave you clear indications what crystals were best used for whatever issue you needed them for. The meanings were really well laid out and easy to read, and this book even introduced me to some new crystals so I look forward to adding them to my collection at some point!
There's also help to guide you through using crystal grids with illustrations that made it so clear to understand and follow along with guides to your chakras and overall this was such a helpful look into the different aspects of crystals.
It's also beautifully illustrated which helps to bring things to life, and I loved how it showed different exercises you can do to get the most out of your crystals now that they're in your life!
Set out in different chapters, it takes you through how crystals work, how you can cleanse and charge them, how to use the energy and the different meanings behind each crystal. This was really helpful as it gave you clear indications what crystals were best used for whatever issue you needed them for. The meanings were really well laid out and easy to read, and this book even introduced me to some new crystals so I look forward to adding them to my collection at some point!
There's also help to guide you through using crystal grids with illustrations that made it so clear to understand and follow along with guides to your chakras and overall this was such a helpful look into the different aspects of crystals.
November 7, 2022
I am absolutely in love with this book! This book has helped me with my connection with crystals and how to properly and officially use them. I really do recommend this book for people who have connections with crystals and or have a love for them.
November 21, 2022
Fantastic little book full of knowledge about crystals. Highly recommend!
May 19, 2023
Lots of precise informations! Great starting point for me. Clear and astheticly pleasing. Can't wait to check out her other handbooks.
September 24, 2020
I am very new to crystal work, but have dipped my toe casually into other forms of magick over the years (tarot, meditation, spellwork, etc.). Crystals just never seemed to interest me in the past, partly because I was skeptical of their power since I didn’t have a good understanding of how they work. In recent weeks, I’ve made more of an effort to at least learn more about crystals before judging them. That’s where “The Zenned Out Guide to Understanding Crystals” by Cassie Uhl comes in.
This is a wonderful book for anyone interested in working with crystals, but it is an especially useful resource for those who were a lot like me. The author provides a comprehensive (but not overwhelming!) background on the science behind crystals and how they work. This was my favorite part of the book because it truly made me a believer and eradicated all my skepticism.
After the educational introduction, the book continued to wow me as it answered every beginner question I had regarding crystals. From how to connect to various stones to the cleansing, charging, and programming of your crystals, Uhl thinks of everything. I loved the informative and beautifully illustrated infographics that are scattered throughout the various chapters to review key ideas and useful information.
Even more advanced crystal users can appreciate parts of this book, such as the chapter on crystal grids which was definitely too advanced for my current abilities. The crystal guide at the end of the book which shows many useful correspondences is worth the price of the book all by itself!
This is a wonderful book for anyone interested in working with crystals, but it is an especially useful resource for those who were a lot like me. The author provides a comprehensive (but not overwhelming!) background on the science behind crystals and how they work. This was my favorite part of the book because it truly made me a believer and eradicated all my skepticism.
After the educational introduction, the book continued to wow me as it answered every beginner question I had regarding crystals. From how to connect to various stones to the cleansing, charging, and programming of your crystals, Uhl thinks of everything. I loved the informative and beautifully illustrated infographics that are scattered throughout the various chapters to review key ideas and useful information.
Even more advanced crystal users can appreciate parts of this book, such as the chapter on crystal grids which was definitely too advanced for my current abilities. The crystal guide at the end of the book which shows many useful correspondences is worth the price of the book all by itself!
October 4, 2020
Understanding Crystals by Cassie Uhl is the first crystal book that I felt I really connected with.
I felt the way the information was presented was different, the illustrations were gorgeous, and the ethical side of things really spoke to me. I found Uhl also made all the steps extremely accessible in terms of purifying and energizing crystals. A lot of books put two or three very long, tedious processes in and say those are your limited options. Uhl makes the process feel like you can obtain the end result no matter how little or much time you have. Along with time, she also acknowledges that people might not have the money or want to invest a lot in these processes.
The biggest connecting factor for me was that she addresses people who have not felt something in the past. I want to love crystals. The whole idea of crystals healing is just amazing to me, yet I have struggled in the past to connect with any. I felt so recognized and spoken too.
I will highly consider buying this book, and I have already put a request in for my library to buy it as well. If you are a skeptic or someone who has failed to connect with crystals in the past, I highly recommend this book by Cassie Uhl.
The only section I would have liked to have seen expanded was at the very end where the crystals are listed with their chakras, astrology signs, moon phases, etc.
I received an eARC from Quarto Publishing Group through NetGalley. All opinions are 100% my own.
I felt the way the information was presented was different, the illustrations were gorgeous, and the ethical side of things really spoke to me. I found Uhl also made all the steps extremely accessible in terms of purifying and energizing crystals. A lot of books put two or three very long, tedious processes in and say those are your limited options. Uhl makes the process feel like you can obtain the end result no matter how little or much time you have. Along with time, she also acknowledges that people might not have the money or want to invest a lot in these processes.
The biggest connecting factor for me was that she addresses people who have not felt something in the past. I want to love crystals. The whole idea of crystals healing is just amazing to me, yet I have struggled in the past to connect with any. I felt so recognized and spoken too.
I will highly consider buying this book, and I have already put a request in for my library to buy it as well. If you are a skeptic or someone who has failed to connect with crystals in the past, I highly recommend this book by Cassie Uhl.
The only section I would have liked to have seen expanded was at the very end where the crystals are listed with their chakras, astrology signs, moon phases, etc.
I received an eARC from Quarto Publishing Group through NetGalley. All opinions are 100% my own.
March 25, 2021
This copy was kindly provided to me by Netgalley and the publisher for review: all opinions are my own. '
Whether you believe crystals really have any power or ability to change things, this book isn't forcing you to. Right from the beginning the author lets us know that "using crystal as an intention-setting tool is that you keep a crystal nearby as a reminder of your goals and desires. that's it. No fluff, no woo-woo. ... Working with crystals can be nothing more than this, and it is still powerful". The author gives even a skeptic a way to connect; that even if you may not believe that a crystal is more than that and she does, that its okay and they can still work for you.
I think it's why I really LOVED this book! I want to believe in the power of crystals, I really do think they might because I believe that all things can carry energy, but sometimes I struggle with fully believing so the idea that WE give it power through intentions is something I really enjoyed. "YOUR THOUGHTS ARE POWERFUL"
This book left me so excited to explore and work with the crystals I have and see what kind of changes it might just bring. I highly recommend to anyone looking to learn more about crystals and how we can us them in our lives.
Whether you believe crystals really have any power or ability to change things, this book isn't forcing you to. Right from the beginning the author lets us know that "using crystal as an intention-setting tool is that you keep a crystal nearby as a reminder of your goals and desires. that's it. No fluff, no woo-woo. ... Working with crystals can be nothing more than this, and it is still powerful". The author gives even a skeptic a way to connect; that even if you may not believe that a crystal is more than that and she does, that its okay and they can still work for you.
I think it's why I really LOVED this book! I want to believe in the power of crystals, I really do think they might because I believe that all things can carry energy, but sometimes I struggle with fully believing so the idea that WE give it power through intentions is something I really enjoyed. "YOUR THOUGHTS ARE POWERFUL"
This book left me so excited to explore and work with the crystals I have and see what kind of changes it might just bring. I highly recommend to anyone looking to learn more about crystals and how we can us them in our lives.
March 16, 2021
The Zenned Out Guide to Understanding Crystals by Cassie Uhl
A skeptic walks into a crystal shop and leaves a bit more doubtful of their otherwise firmly held beliefs due to the insightfulness of the shop keeper and their powers as a crystal reader.
Some time after this experience I chanced upon this book...
The book provides an accessible introduction to the potential uses of crystals for the uninitiated. It comes with useful and engaging illustrations which can be practically applied. The book was written in an easy manner and serves as a handy reference guide for various types of crystals. It's one to have a flick through and would be bound to be a conversation starter on any coffee table.
We can get bogged down in the physicality of the modern work and the book's focus on energies offers a refreshing perspective on our (...well at least my approach) to life.
I was a little disappointed that one of the crystals recommended for me was not included in the book (Lemurian Seed) but was grateful for the insights on the other (Lapis Lazuli).
Recommended to the curious and the spiritually minded.
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A skeptic walks into a crystal shop and leaves a bit more doubtful of their otherwise firmly held beliefs due to the insightfulness of the shop keeper and their powers as a crystal reader.
Some time after this experience I chanced upon this book...
The book provides an accessible introduction to the potential uses of crystals for the uninitiated. It comes with useful and engaging illustrations which can be practically applied. The book was written in an easy manner and serves as a handy reference guide for various types of crystals. It's one to have a flick through and would be bound to be a conversation starter on any coffee table.
We can get bogged down in the physicality of the modern work and the book's focus on energies offers a refreshing perspective on our (...well at least my approach) to life.
I was a little disappointed that one of the crystals recommended for me was not included in the book (Lemurian Seed) but was grateful for the insights on the other (Lapis Lazuli).
Recommended to the curious and the spiritually minded.
@fivequotebookchallenge
September 17, 2020
After previously reading Cassie Uhl's books on chakra, and aura's, I was really desperate to read this one.
I am a huge fan and lover of crystals, and I like to think I know a lot about them so I wasn't expecting to learn anything particularly new from this book.
I found this book to be lacking in detail compared to Uhl's other books that I have read - but this could be because I know a bit more about this topic than the others.
Once again, i absolutely adored the writing style and layout of the book. The illustrations are unique and beautiful and really add something to the info in the book.
I particularly liked the section about how to use your crystals with the moon - being a big moon lover myself. I knew about cleansing and energising crystals, but was unaware that the different moon phases would bring a new element to this.
I really enjoyed reading, despite not really learning a lot of new information. I just love Cassie Uhl's books and their layouts!!
Will continue to read all Uhl has to offer!!
I am a huge fan and lover of crystals, and I like to think I know a lot about them so I wasn't expecting to learn anything particularly new from this book.
I found this book to be lacking in detail compared to Uhl's other books that I have read - but this could be because I know a bit more about this topic than the others.
Once again, i absolutely adored the writing style and layout of the book. The illustrations are unique and beautiful and really add something to the info in the book.
I particularly liked the section about how to use your crystals with the moon - being a big moon lover myself. I knew about cleansing and energising crystals, but was unaware that the different moon phases would bring a new element to this.
I really enjoyed reading, despite not really learning a lot of new information. I just love Cassie Uhl's books and their layouts!!
Will continue to read all Uhl has to offer!!
October 26, 2020
I was provided an advanced copy of this book by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I originally requested this book because a friend is a huge crystal fan, and I thought I'd review it and let her know if it would be worth buying or not. Well, I didn't get but a few pages in before I was impressed enough to let her know when its release date was - what got me was the author's initial discussion about the importance of using ethically sourced crystals. I wish I could say that that was all, but the rest of the book was basically an encyclopedia of so much information about crystals that I was almost tricked into buying crystals myself after reading it! When I told my friend this, she showed me two other books she had of the author's and mentioned that they are also full of information on their topics.
Overall, I was extremely impressed with this book, as well as the level at which the information was presented and how conversational the book seemed.
I originally requested this book because a friend is a huge crystal fan, and I thought I'd review it and let her know if it would be worth buying or not. Well, I didn't get but a few pages in before I was impressed enough to let her know when its release date was - what got me was the author's initial discussion about the importance of using ethically sourced crystals. I wish I could say that that was all, but the rest of the book was basically an encyclopedia of so much information about crystals that I was almost tricked into buying crystals myself after reading it! When I told my friend this, she showed me two other books she had of the author's and mentioned that they are also full of information on their topics.
Overall, I was extremely impressed with this book, as well as the level at which the information was presented and how conversational the book seemed.
September 15, 2020
Cassie Uhl has done it again with another Zenned Out guide and it's fantastic. I have always loves and collected crystals but have truly not had much of an education on the study of them and their various meanings. This is a perfect, user friendly guide to identifying and understanding crystals and their properties. The author provides meditations and tools that she gives you in a simple, accessible and realistic on your personal time constraints. The artwork, as in her entire Zenned Out series, is just beautiful and the writing is simply brilliant. Another definite must have addition to your personal reference library.
I would like to thank Cassie Uhl, Quarto Publishing Group and NetGalley for r the opportunity to read this advanced read copy in exchange for a fair and honest review.
I would like to thank Cassie Uhl, Quarto Publishing Group and NetGalley for r the opportunity to read this advanced read copy in exchange for a fair and honest review.
November 30, 2020
The Zenned Out Guide to Understanding Crystals is the perfect introduction to crystals. Cassie Uhl covers all the basics on how to work with, cleanse, charge and program crystals. There are exercises and easy to follow tips throughout. This is a full crystals 101 class and very easy to understand. Cassie writes in a positive and accessible way that makes for a fast read, All in all a great book to get you started on your crystal journey. If you have more experience with crystals this is a great refresher and I enjoyed it very much.
September 11, 2020
Such a great guide for crystal lovers! I have read several crystal guides and this one supplied me with a lot of new knowledge. Cassie does a great job of outlining the use of stones without pushing you to feel like you have to have certain stones in order to work with them, it's all about your intuition! As all the other Zenned Out guide's the illustrations and artwork are great!
Thank you Cassie Uhl, NetGalley, and Quarto Publishing Group for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you Cassie Uhl, NetGalley, and Quarto Publishing Group for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
October 7, 2020
I love the illustrations in this book, and it was really easy to read. I have read crystal books before, but somehow this one really resonated with me. This is definitely one for the bookshelf, something to refer back to as well as look pretty!
Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.
Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.
August 25, 2022
Very interesting. I'm sort of skeptical about the power of crystals but always felt drawn to crystals. I like how this book brings science to the spiritual aspect of using them and how easy to follow the guide is. Definitely recommend, even if you don't believe in crystal magic but are even the tiniest bit curious about it
October 1, 2025
Loved!!
I loved this book and the things I learned from it. I love crystals, always have loved rock shops, always picking up a cool rock when I see one. Recently I decided to learn all I could about my interesting obsession. I think I’ll study the rest of my life and still not know it all, but this book was a fun and interesting addition to my knowledge bank!
I loved this book and the things I learned from it. I love crystals, always have loved rock shops, always picking up a cool rock when I see one. Recently I decided to learn all I could about my interesting obsession. I think I’ll study the rest of my life and still not know it all, but this book was a fun and interesting addition to my knowledge bank!
September 12, 2020
I’ve read all three books in this series now and can honestly say they are all amazing. They are full of easy accessible information. I love the way this book is set out, so clear and informative. Some handy top tips and useful guides for a better lifestyle/ wellbeing.
March 18, 2024
Lifestyle change! I enjoyed this book so much! The author focused on teaching, giving the basics and ethics which are important. I loved the colors and how she didn't push a narrative.
I will be reading over and over.
I will be reading over and over.
March 21, 2024
i first picked up the book years agooo but never finished it. Recently i’ve been getting back into reconnecting with nature, crystals and my spiritual side. This was such a good refresher on it all, and i learnt so much from this book.
December 22, 2024
This one was a nice read, but it doesn't include too much information compared to other books on the same subject. It's beautifully illustrated though and for absolute beginners, this is a good start.
November 28, 2020
It is a good visual for those who want that. A good starter informational book other than crystal introductions. More with working with them.
December 31, 2020
Nice quick read with basics. Beautifully designed.
January 5, 2021
Easy to understand and is layered out in a engaging way. Perfect for educating yourself on the basics.
January 10, 2021
It was a quick read, but made for a good introduction into using crystals and their effects on your energy
December 8, 2021
I learned a lot of great information about crystals. This guide will come in handy for years to come!
March 27, 2022
Super insightful! A great starting point for crystal work, and a great way to develop knowledge. Would also be an amazing resource to brush up on your knowledge!!
July 18, 2022
Nice introduction. Simple clear and digestible. Looking forward to explore my path with crystals.
September 1, 2022
wow loved how this book mentions smoke cleaning and white sage and discourages it. and mentions that it’s a closed practice! very good and educational. very cute too
November 1, 2022
Lots of guidance on how to cleanse and work with crystal energies, I like that it is written as a guide rather than a rule book :-)
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