Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem & Metal Magic (Scott Cunningham's Encyclopedia Series, 2)

Another fine example of crystal information for my studies!!!

I think I have everything he ever published from back in the day. I am trying to build up the Cunningham library for a friend. His books are just amazing.

I really enjoy Scott Cunningham books. They are great references to build your knowledge on and this one does not disappoint. I am more embracing what has already been with me and looking for great references. The more new age books have a lot of personal biased along with references. Scott's books cut the BS and offer a great resource for furthering your growth. I'm sorry he's not around anymore. It would have been great to meet him and have a conversation, pick his brain and learn.This book has wonderful information in regards to crystals, gems, metals and not only how to identify them but how to use them. Scott manages to do this without overwhelming you with needless information. I've learned a lot from this book and keep it within easy reach for when I have a question.

Love this book, has everything I wanted

I really loved this book! It was the first book that I read about crystal, stone, and metal magic, and it was a great jumping off point. He has some really great tables of correspondance and some interesting folklore and spells. This is not a be all end all kind of book, he states that clearly, many times in the book. Stone and color magic is so subjective and personal, it's one of the harder branches of magic to write about. If you are interested in using stones or crystals, this book is a must buy. I must admit that I am a Cunningham fan and may be a wee-bit biased. :)

What Kindle Readers Want to Know:There is no Active Table of Contents. You can click through chapters but you must hit the next page button to see the chapter. Other than those two issues, the book is formatted well and easy to read. But I deduct one star for the lack of TOC and the high price.What Readers Want to Know:I have owned this book for over 20 years and have loved it. Scott's personal take on the crystals is timeless, touching and tantalizing. His descriptions and histories make you want to own the beautiful stones and metals within this encyclopedia. Perhaps, there is a resurgence in crystal lore thanks in part to the show Steven Universe whose main cast are personified gems. The main section deals with the stones like quartz, agate, mica and emeralds. These articles give you the basics like element, planet, and zodiac sign etc. followed by Scott's explanation of physical and magical properties.What makes this book so special is it's many chapters on stone history and applications like stone spells and stone tarot. Besides the crystals and minerals, there is a chapter on magical metals like Tin, Gold, Antimony and Cooper.My favorite articles are on the stones Pipestone, Lepidolite, Oliivine, and Kunzite. I have bought many (maybe too many) books on crystal lore and magic and none are better than this one!

An awesome reference to turn too with questions.I truly enjoy reading a variety of books that shows me different and insightful views along my chosen path.This book was very informative, showing me yet another vision of the faith.With each writing and the author's take on things, gives me more and more information that allows me to make my ideas and decisions on how I wish to walk.I do not recommend taking each book at its face value, accepting everything as written in stone. Instead, I allow all information in, and based on the varied readings, use them all as a whole, deciding what I feel is right for me.I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking to broaden their horizons and looking to fill your need for more and more feeding of the soul.

My wife searched everywhere for this book to avoid constantly borrowing it from the library

Great tool, very well written and great information. I loved how it is organized!

perfect, full of informations even on divination.some stones/cristals are missing but very nice

great gem book, but could list a couple more gems.

Arrived quickly and extremely well packaged.Another excellent book from Cunningham! I cannot recommend this book enough. I like to know the planet, powers and everything associated with each crystal, so this book is perfect. Informative and easy to follow.If you're stuck there's even a colour photo insert with a few basic crystals, metals and stones. Helped me endlessly.100% recommend anything by Cunningham.

I recently bought an amethyst crystal skull and this book helped me understand the possibilities and potentials of this crystal that other sources didn't cover in such depth. The book is a great read for those looking to be introduced to magick, and even if you think you have every crystal book out there... you may find that this book has some extra explanations that add to the power of your crystal library. Thanks, and have a great day!