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Gems of Wisdom, Gems of Power: A Practical Guide to How Gemstones, Minerals and Crystals Can Enhance Your Life |  | Author: Teresa Kennedy
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Category: Book
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Pages: 320
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Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 7 x 0.9
ISBN: 1600940153
Dewey Decimal Number: 133.25538
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A must have! One of the best crystal books yet ! November 28, 2007
Peggy Jentoft (La Mirada, Ca United States)
20 out of 21 found this review helpful
Teresa Kennedy has written a book with very good, clear and practical information addressing both mystical and scientific aspects of crystals and gemstones. The book is divided into sections such as "The Love Stones" "Stones of protection ", "Stones for physical healing ", etc., with some stones occurring in more than one of the nine categories. This is an extremely useful book for a beginner and will be a valuable addition to any crystal library.
I have over 50 crystal healing books and have written quite a bit about crystal healing myself. This book is one I'll recommend highly. There is no perfect crystal healing book and there probably never will be, but this is one of the best I have seen yet. I practice different styles of crystal healing and use some more intuitive methods than the author, so a few of my personal recommendations might be different. This is a very good book and if you can get only one book about crystals, this is the one I'd suggest. This book has relatively little information about detailed methods of working with crystals but that is probably an asset. The Author gives sound advice and guidance based on her experience and allows the reader to determine the way they will work with the stones. Each stone entry has a color photograph of the stone. This book could be very useful for helping someone choose stones to work with for specific purposes.This is a very solid guide with a lot for both beginners and as a reference for more advanced practitioners.
From Spirit Side Magazine: (used by permission) February 11, 2008
Teresa Kennedy
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Obviously a great number of books of crystals have appeared in the last twenty years since the resurgence of interest in crystal healing occurred in the early 1980s. Therefore when a new title comes along which clarities existing knowledge, has a pleasing layout, and includes large clear photographs of each specimen, then it warrants inclusion on the bookshelf of any stone enthusiast or healer. However, when it goes beyond meticulous organization of information and ease of use, and also has its information presented by a level headed narrator with pleasing tone and seems to offer just the right amount of information on each stone, it just may be the book you find yourself reaching for first.
Starting with the premise that her readers are intelligent, reasonably open-minded and interested in the practical application of the stones into their lives, Teresa quickly establishes a down-to-earth sensibility that encourages a combination approach to the use of stones. She advocates understanding stones from a structural as well spiritual perspective before selecting your healing stones. She also includes a lot of very practical advice in highlighted in pink "Buyer Beware" sections so that you stand the best chance of avoiding some of the inferior or inauthentic merchandise that is on the market.
The layout of the book undertakes to guide the reader quickly to the correct stone by arranging the stones into categories such as "love stones" or "stones of transformation" so you can find what you need quickly. If you already have a stone or a specific idea of the stone you would like, no problem -- there is an extensive index at the back.
Reviewed by Megan Mitchell
Awesome! November 12, 2007
Angela May Wilde (USA)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Clear, concise and engaging...Kennedy's insight into the world of crystals and gemstones is engaging and informative. Illustrated with great 4-color photos for readers to easily identify stones in their natural state, the book is a winner. Lots of history, lots of research and lots of insight that crystal lovers won't want to miss. There are quite a few crystal books out there, but this is definitely THE one to own for anybody who wants to learn about the qualities of crystals and minerals and why they have enchanted us for centuries. I love this book! Kudos!
Rock On! July 31, 2009
Sandy Lender (Misbehaving in Candlelight)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I didn't read this book straight through like a work of fiction, but have used it as an easy resource and reference book for the past year and a half while working on novels and short stories. I sometimes pick it up and read a chapter; sometimes just flip to the index and look up a specific topic. A four-page glossary clarifies terms that might throw the average reader who doesn't come into the book with a degree in mineralogy, and an appendix lists common trade names to watch out for when purchasing stones. The information is divided into 10 chapters, six appendices, and the aforementioned glossary and index. Of the chapters, nine of them categorize the stones into subsets such as love stones, stones of protection, power stones, stones of creativity, etc.
Despite the suggestions of these chapter headings, I found the "spiritualism" of the book fairly relaxed, which was a relief for me. My interest was in gleaning symbolism, history, and mythological information about different gemstones for use in writing. With any "practical guide to how gemstones, minerals & crystals can enhance your life" a reader will be confronted with a sense of magic and "power" from the rocks. While Ms. Kennedy states what each gemstone is supposed to be capable of doing to enhance the reader's life, I never got the impression that she was trying to force a New Age religion on me. I merely felt that she was presenting information that she had learned about the origins and beliefs surrounding the different gemstones on her pages, and was doing so in good faith.
For anyone interested in a calm, well-informed, and colorful reference book, I can recommend Gems of Wisdom, Gems of Power for its information and easy formatting.
From Fantasy Author Sandy Lender
Great Book on how crystals can help your life in many ways. May 24, 2010
Justin J. Jayankura
I was looking for a crystal book that had a section about how to bring more wealth, money and prosperity in to my life, then I found this book and it was exactly what I was looking for.
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