Title: The Book of Crystal Spells
Author: Ember Grant
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
Pages: 250
Publication Date: June 8th, 2013
Discover dozens of spells that you can use for health, love, home and garden, problem solving, dreams, astral travel, and much more. With hands-on spells, rituals, grids, and other magical methods, The Book of Crystal Spells is a practical and in-depth guide to using stones in creative ways.
Find tips on cleansing and charging your stones Learn to craft magical jewelry, amulets, and talismans Incorporate numerology, meditations, elixirs, and crystal grids in your spellwork Expand your magic practice by using glass, sand, metals, quartz crystal points, and more Increase your knowledge of crystal spells with accessible exercises and extensive appendices and correspondences. Whether a beginner or an expert, take your magic to a higher level with the magic of stones, which gives you access to the energetic connection between you and the universe.
This book is a spellbook that helps you connect with crystals, stones - and sand! I think that the use of sand in this book is one of the most unique things that it has to offer. It was published/released in 2013 and I still have yet to find another book that has used sand as a magical correspondence. It could be out there, I don't know every book that's out there, of course, but I'm seriously impressed with the out of the box thinking that Grant displayed there.
One of the things that I am unimpressed with is the use of chakras, the term "smudging" and other appropriative things - I do understand that in 2013 there was less pressure to change the problematic language, but it still grates on me. That said the author does make a note that coral and ivory shouldn't be sought after based on the overharvesting of the coral reefs, and ivory as it's most commonly from poached elephant tusks should obviously not be sought out.
I appreciate that the chapters are divided into purpose, rather than based on stone type. There's a chapter on jewelry, talismans, and amulets, for example.
Starting with cleansing rituals was a fine choice - I do like how the author gives several examples, complete with chants. I appreciate that some folks might not know where to begin, or how to go about creating these mini rituals, so this will be especially helpful for beginners.
As I've been doing this for well over a decade now, this chapter wasn't as helpful to me as I already have set practices, but having a nice refresher was appreciated either way.
Throughout the book we have chapters quite like this. Good information, some pre-written material and the invitation to create the material that resonates with us.
I'm giving this 5/5 Triquetras for a solid book that should be on every crystal witch's shelf!
About the Author
Ember Grant is the author of Magical Candle Crafting, The Book of Crystal Spells, and The Second Book of Crystal Spells, and she has been contributing to Llewellyn’s annuals series since 2003. She lives in Missouri with her husband and two feline companions.
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