Nicholas Pearson

In this in-depth yet easy-to-follow guide, crystal healing teacher, Nicholas Pearson, offers a full-colour compendium of 200 crystals and gemstones as well as a hands-on practical handbook on crystal healing, perfect for those just beginning their crystal journey as well as long-time stone lovers seeking an all-in-one reference. The handbook of crystal use opens with a thorough explanation of crystal energy, including its interactions with the human energy field and teaches readers how to extrapolate what a crystal does based on its composition, crystal structure, formation process and other properties. In the chapters on techniques, Pearson offers guidance on selecting your crystals and gemstones, then step-by-step instructions on how to cleanse, charge, activate and programme them. He explains how to make crystal grids and healing layouts, including templates for both and, also, discusses the numerology and geometry of crystal grids. He explores the essentials of crystal elixirs, complete with elixir recipes and details how to perform crystal meditations, clear the energy centres and the aura and practise more advanced techniques, such as engaging with the crystal devas, creating sacred space and practices for spiritual hygiene and protection. The compendium includes 200 rocks, minerals, gemstones and crystal formations, organised alphabetically and featuring full-colour photographs. Each entry includes geological information and the physical, psychological and spiritual healing qualities for every stone. Some stones, such as jasper and quartz, have multiple varieties, each given their own entries to provide a thorough reference guide for crystal healers and collectors. This accessible yet comprehensive guide offers the essentials of crystal energy healing paired with a highly illustrated stone directory to give you everything you need to know about crystal basics in one handy volume.

Covering the basics of crystal healing, the author explores why crystals work, how to select stones, safe and effective cleansing methods, and hands-on techniques and practices to harness the power of rocks and gems to transform your life. He also looks at how to charge crystals and program them for specific purposes, and he examines crystal correspondences with planetary, astrological, and elemental energies. In the A-to-Z encyclopaedia, Pearson looks at 450 crystals, including familiar ones like agate, calcite, rose quartz, and hematite as well as rarer and more unusual crystals, such as phenakite, cavansite, and yooperlite--some of which have never before appeared in print. Each entry features a beautiful colour photo of the stone and defines its physical, emotional, and metaphysical healing properties and its corresponding chakra, element, planet, and zodiac sign. The author also looks at the geological nature of each stone, such as its hardness and crystal structure, enabling you to explore the connections between mineral science and the metaphysics of crystal healing. Providing easy-to-follow crystal healing guidance alongside an easy-to-reference stone encyclopaedia, this pocket guide will help you deepen your relationship with the mineral kingdom and enhance your crystal healing practice.