Crystal Woman: The Sisters of the Dreamtime

by Lynn V. Andrews, David Tamura (Illustrator)

Focusing on the history and secrets of the Aboriginal tribes in Australia, as well as on the healing and visionary powers of crystals, the author confronts such issues as the male/female conflict, fear, and depression

Genres: Spirituality, Fiction, New Age, Indigenous, Womens Studies, Novels, Religion

269 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1987

About the author

Lynn Andrews is the author of the Medicine Woman Series, which chronicles her three decades of study and work with shaman healers on four continents.

Reviews

[etherealfire · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Words are a sacred tool and must be honored as such. When used carefully, words have magical healing properties. When used to judge, to hate, or to separate, words are deadly. The words you will be using in this workbook are your basic tools for healing on this journey. Treat them with respect. Honor your words." ~ Lynn V. Andrews

Books completed:

--- Medicine Woman, 1981
--- Jaguar Woman and the Wisdom of the Butterfly Tree, 1985
--- Star Woman, 1986
--- Crystal Woman, 1987
--- Windhorse Woman, 1989
--- The Woman of Wyrrd, 1990
--- Shakkai, 1992
--- Woman at the Edge of Two Worlds, 1993

Loved the books - every one of them. Treat them as mythology or as absolute truth. It makes no difference, the larger truth is as real to me as the Cosmic Christ. And to me, that is real! Beautifully written, loved her relationships with her spiritual teachers. For me, these books were real medicine, true spiritual healing.

[Brylee Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, this book is deeply transformative, multi-dimensional, and shamanic. It is one I am sure I will read many times, and certainly learn more with each read. The images throughout the book are breathtaking and the ancient wisdom of the Koori clever women is made accessible by Lynn's amazing story of her experiences living in outback Australia within a sacred sisterhood, learning the healing arts from the matriarch/elder, Ginevee. A very unique and sacred read.

[Zan Dean · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my favorite of this series. Really powerful practices. And exercises for development if you take the fiction a bit seriously.

[Elizabeth · Rating 2 out of 5]

Crystal Woman: The Sisters of the Dreamtime (Hardcover)
by Lynn V. Andrews

[Theresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

My Aunt got this book for me when I was 14 I think. She gave it to me at our trailer. She said she wanted to give me a book on witchcraft so I could cast a spell on her and cure her but she couldn't find one (this was almost 20 years ago, and there weren't Metaphysical sections in bookstores like there are today. You would have to go to a head shop or New Age shop to get books like that) I must've given it away a long time ago. I remember reading it because I remember the book looked read last time I saw it. I don't remember a thing about it but a lot of the books I've read in the last five years have this book listed in their bibliography so I thought I'd take a second look.

[Russianrivergirl · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am making my way through Lynn Andrews' book series on her initiation into the Shaman ways of the ancient secret female tribe, Sisterhood of the Shields. Although the previous narration and journeys in previous books leading up to Crystal Woman are always insightful and fascinating, this book focuses more on female spirituality and the development of our own innate gifts. Set in the Australian (aboriginal) landscape, her spiritual development is aided and encouraged by her mentors, environment and a spiraling of events, allowing her much growth along this spiritual journey - just as we all grow in life.

[jacqs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating as all her books are. Every book seems to have a few paragraphs near the end that elucidate in a Buddhist way, which I appreciate. The main thing that irritates me about her books is how everyone around her (the characters) says how special she is, how only she could have done it. Makes me wonder if they exist just for her, or if she has a lifelong need for that kind of reassurance/recognition.

[Kathy Kaylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read a bunch of Lynn Andrews books and loved them all.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another in the series. Love it!

[Laura Ellis · Rating 2 out of 5]

the basis of her stories don't change much but the locations and the lessons typically do. I still enjoyed it.

[Stephanie Cosby · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best of her books.

[Mani · Rating 4 out of 5]

First of Lynns Books I read completely loved every minute of it!!!

[Awenydd Orchantra Faeryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not as well-written, in my opinion, but still holds powerful images and teachings. Excited for more~