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The Book of Stones

Who They Are and What They Teach
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The Book of Stones by Robert Simmons and Naisha Ahsian is a comprehensive guide to the spiritual and healing properties of hundreds of gemstones and minerals. It provides insightful descriptions of each stone's energetic attributes, uses for personal and spiritual development, and ways to integrate them into daily life for enhanced mindfulness and growth. The book is a valuable resource for both beginners and experienced crystal enthusiasts.
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This book may appeal to you if you are fascinated by crystals and their metaphysical properties. It provides detailed insights into the spiritual and healing aspects of various stones, making it an intriguing guide for those interested in personal development through the energy of gemstones.

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The Book of Stones explores 455 crystals, minerals, gemstones, and their metaphysical energies, including vivid colour photographs for each stone.

For each stone, it shares its scientific information, its element and chakra correspondences, its history, and its physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits.

It includes guidance on how to work with crystals and stones and also explores the concept of crystal resonance.

Offering an illuminating alphabetical journey through the mineral kingdom, this comprehensive reference guide takes you deep into the world of crystals and their uses for spiritual awakening and self-healing. Exploring 455 gemstones and their metaphysical energies, the encyclopedia includes vivid colour photographs for each stone to aid identification and showcase its beauty, as well as listing each gemโ€™s physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits.

The book begins with two introductory chapters by authors Naisha Ahsian and Robert Simmons detailing how to work with crystals and stones, and exploring the concept of crystal resonance. Each stone entry includes the mineral name and photo, its elemental and chakra correspondences, keywords that indicate its properties, and a description of the crystal structure, hardness, history, and known locations of each mineral, plus any relevant legend or lore from the past.

Each author then offers personal insights on the subtle energy properties and spiritual applications of the stone. The entries conclude with the spiritual, emotional, and physical healing qualities of the stone and an affirmation for evoking its potential benefits. This edition also includes an index of the stonesโ€™ healing and energetic properties, making it easy to find the stone best suited to your needs.

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The Book of Stones by Robert Simmons and Naisha Ahsian receives high praise for its detailed exploration of the physical and metaphysical properties of stones, with elegant photography complementing the text. Reviewers highlight its clear and accessible writing, noting it serves as both a comprehensive reference and an inspiring introduction to the world of crystals and minerals. The book is celebrated for opening the reader's eyes to a new realm beneath their feet, offering spiritual insights and deepening interest in crystal healing and geology.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781644113851

Publisher: Inner Traditions Bear and Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 April 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Destiny Books,U.S.

Edition: 3rd Edition, Revised Edition

Illustration: Full-color throughout

Contributors:

  • Contributions by Hazel Raven

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 276.0mm

Weight: 1293g

Pages: 560

About the Author

Robert Simmons has been working with crystals and stones for over 35 years. He is the cofounder of Heaven and Earth, a company offering gem and jewelry creations for self-healing and spiritual and emotional development. The author of several books, including The Alchemy of Stones, he lives in New Zealand. Naisha Ahsian, now known as Samaya K. Aster, is an author, teacher, and healer with an international practice. She is the creator of Crystal Resonance Therapy and Primus Activation Healing Technique and is the director of the Crystalis Institute for Personal and Planetary Evolution, an educational organization founded in 1994 offering training and certification for healers worldwide. She lives in Sedona, Arizona. Hazel Raven, former Vice Chairman of ACHO (Affiliation of Crystal Healing Organisations), is an international writer, teacher, and practitioner of complementary therapies. She has been teaching professional crystal programs since 1990 and is the author of Angel Healing and Healing Yourself with Crystals.

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