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"The Crystal Workshop: A Journey Into the Healing Power of Crystals" by Azalea Lee (2020) is a deeply informative and gorgeously curated book for those curious - and those who have just begun - to learn how to connect with the mineral world at the level of metaphysical healing. Lee admirably and honestly lays bare the essential structural components that must be harnessed within the practitioner (such as a keen and developed intuition) in order to skillfully work with crystals in a beneficial way. Not only does Lee present her philosophies on the art of crystal healing, she provides straightforward yet lab-like workshop exercises for the reader to determine, on his or her own, if they are ready to continue into a genuine relationship with the crystals in order to, ultimately, reach a pure metaphysical level of understanding them.   Not all will resonate with Lee's approach, but I believe many will (as I did). Because Lee masterfully writes about the crystals holistically ...

Crystal Intentions: Practices For Manifesting Wellness (2019) is an excellent resource for those who work with crystals for their healing potential. Lune Innate and Araminta Star Matthews cover a lot of ideas and concepts surrounding the practice of using crystals as an aid for wellness; ancient spiritual beliefs (such as the Law of Attraction) are discussed, as are the body's seven major chakras, the use of simple ritual (for ex. Pranayama breathing), and elemental philosophies (i.e. the five elements of Chinese medicine). Crystal Intentions covers a lot of ground - the subjects mentioned above are just a sample. For this reason I recommend the book as a reference guide as well as a beginner's introductory text to crystals. As the title suggests, there is a special focus placed on the practice of infusing crystals with a specific intention by dedicating a specific crystal for a particular purpose. Throughout history, as Lune Innate and Araminta Star Matthews share, cryst...