A Source of Knowledge
Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem & Metal Magic
- ISBN13: 9780875421261
- Condition: USED – VERY GOOD
- Notes:
Product Description
Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem & Metal Magic
The Classic Guide to Crystal, Gem, and Metal Magic
Practice an ancient magic that is both natural and powerful—the elemental Earth magic of rock, stone, and metal. This comprehensive and clear guidebook by Scott Cunningham has introduced over 200,000 readers to the secrets of over 100 gems and metals.
Learn how to find and cleanse stones and use them in divinations, sp… More >>
Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem & Metal Magic
Related posts:
| This entry was posted by The Good Witch on March 11, 2010 at 6:55 pm, and is filed under Books on Wicca. Follow any responses to this post through RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback from your own site. |
about 6 months ago
This entire book could be summarized by a simple table of correspondences between colors, planets, and spheres of influence that would fit on a small 3×5 card. All of the info in this book is merely based on the color of the stone or gem in nearly all cases. The same information can be gotten in a more concise form from the back pages of Starhawk’s *The Spiral Dance*, which is overall a much better book on Witchcraft than Cunningham has ever written, in my opinion. There is so much more to gem and mineral lore than color and planetary correspondences however. Also recommended is Cat Yronwode’s *Hoodoo Herb and Root Magic*. Also *Twelve Wild Swans* has an exercise for communing with plants for their magical uses that can be adapted to minerals. *Urban Shaman* by Serge King has good info too. Each stone has its own unique spirit, and the cookie cutter “book of lists” approach that Cunningham takes with this book just doesn’t cut it for me. It may not cut it for other serious magic users and “urban shamans” either.
Like or Dislike:
0 
0
about 6 months ago
This is not a book you want in your collection. The author seems to present his material in a one sided one track manner that sort of feels like fingernails across a chalkboard when reading it. I read the other reviews and can agree with whoever wrote in saying that Cunningham actualy does claim that polished stones are more powerfull than those in their natural state. If thats not enough information for you not to buy this book then I dont know what is.
Like or Dislike:
0 
0
about 6 months ago
The author gives a wiccan explaination of the use of stones and claims that stones which are polished are more powerfull than those in the rough. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY
Like or Dislike:
0 
0
about 6 months ago
I would love to give a great review for this book . However , when I recieved this ,the book was missing 1/3 of its pages , and they had no more to exchange it with .
Like or Dislike:
0 
0
about 6 months ago
Thank you, for all your 2 cents. This Old-keeper, dosn’t like to buy something. Only to be disappointed by thoughtlessness. Just for the sake of selling a book. My trolls need new shoes too. Anyone writing such nonsence. Of the polished stone being better then the rough. Obviously, only needs a “new boy toy.”
Like or Dislike:
0 
0