Crystalpedia: The Wisdom, History, and Healing Power of More Than 180 Sacred Stones A Crystal Book Paperback – December 5, 2023

It is incredible all the different stones covered in this book as well as all the information about each crystal. It’s an amazing must have book if you enjoy crystals and want to learn more about them. It's the only book you will need to learn about crystals.

Athena is a great teacher. So happy I found this book. Great book on crystals.

If you are a crystal lover at all,, this book is a must have ! With all of the great reference books out there,, yes we all have learned a lot about crystals for many years.. But this one,, is so very different!I pose a question,, How can we really know and understand something without the knowledge of how and where it was created?.Crystalpedia is a 368 page "GEM' that tells you exactly the how and whys of each crystal listed. How and why they came to be,,and what went in to their creation ,,literally from the "ground up".When you need a healing crystal, for instance you now can understand scientifically why it will and can be used for what it was intended, and with the outcome that you can be sure of.I was blown away by this comprehensive guide! You can tell the author , Athena , is genuine about her story and has collected years of heartfelt honest knowledge to write this incredible guide . It's put well put together ,, with gorgeous pictures to allow you to identify your crystals and easily understand everything that you need to know.Crystalpedia also acts as a kind of an oracle guide. Ask a question, and allow your intuition kick in as you flip through the pages and see where you stop,, its amazing what you will find.The knowledge doesn't stop at just crystals,, Chakras, astrology,,,the power of the moon and alot of other magickal subjects are touched upon.I am so grateful that Crystalpedia was available and I will have this throughout my lifetime,, it will be well used and passed on to help others.Thank you Athena!You have a left a footprint on this earth like no otherBlessings!Moon Goddess Aurora

You will have no use for any other crystal book once you have this one. It has the truest / best photos, descriptions and uses I’ve ever seen. It contains the physical aspects (hardness and structure), places of origin, chakra correspondence and a TON of metaphysical information. The book’s author has dedicated her life to identifying and using crystals, has travelled across the world and has been an expert / teacher for many years. I love that this book provides stellar photos of many variations of stones. For example, it provides photos of the Jade family (jadeite, nephrite) - most books only show photos of one variation and the quality of the photos don’t show the true colors. This book shows the true colors, variations, striations, intricacies, details, etc. I also love that this book is beginner and advanced-friendly. So - whether you’re just starting out or already have an abundance of knowledge, this book will be your best friend. You get the science and the metaphysical. In addition to all of this - I love that there is SO MUCH information! It explains which part(s) of the country crystals come from; in the appendix you will learn which stones work well for different scenarios and why (sleep, manifestation, passion. At the beginning of the book you will learn about sourcing and caring for crystals, how to clean them, cleanse them, charge and program them. You will learn about the sacred geometry of crystals as well. And the crystals are all in alphabetical order. BONUS with this book: you can use it as an Oracle!!! Ask a question, flip it to a page and you can read the “magical message for you” portion of the description. FINALLY a book that has it ALL. No more having to reference several different books for the crystal info you may need. This one has it all. This brilliant author hit it out of the park. THANK YOU!!!!

The pictures of the different stones and crystals were clear and accurate, I would have preferred the photos to be alongside the descriptions. If you are not familiar with the crystals, you would have to go back and forth from the beginning chapter to the descriptions. There is a contents page at the front of the book with the listed crystals and what page you can find the crystal. I think this would have served my needs better, if lesser known crystals were included. It is better than most crystal books with large photos, and the text is easy to read.

Crystalpedia is the ONLY book you’ll ever need for crystals. Athena, the author, is the one and only person I trust for any of my crystals. This book covers EVERYTHING, you’ll never have to guess what that crystal should be used for, where the crystals (stones) came from, when they were found, where to place on your body for meditation, or healing, plus she has pictures of the crystals in the book. The book is written for the newer person and the experienced person working with crystals. She’s got EVERYTHING you’ll need covered in this book. This is one book that I plan on always having with me. I’m VERY grateful for this book. Anytime I want to know what a crystal should be used for, I consult Athena, and no one else. In my opinion she’s the VERY BEST, MOST KNOWLEDGABLE, person when it comes to crystals. I’ve learned a lot from this beautiful author and I’m glad that I found her. Trust me when I say “it’s the ONLY book on crystals you’ll ever need”. Once you get the book, you’ll see what I’m talking about. This women is BRILLIANT when it comes to crystals….i trust no other with the knowledge of crystals, and you shouldn’t either. Enjoy reading and learning all about crystals! :)