THE YOUNG WITCH’S GUIDE TO CRYSTALS

CASSANDRA EASON

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Cover and interior design by Irene Vandervoort

Cover illustration by Laura Tolton

Interior illustrations by Eugenia Nobati

To my beloved children Tom, Jade, Jack, Miranda, and Bill. To my dearest grandchildren Freya, Oliver, Holly, and Sophie. To John and Konnie Gold.

And a sincere thanks to my editor, Ardi Alspach, who has opened up a new world of writing for me.

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION: Crystal Magick

CHAPTER 1: Making Your Crystal Altar

CHAPTER 2: The Basics

CHAPTER 3: Crystal Power

CHAPTER 4: The Crystal Rainbow

CHAPTER 5: The Rest of the Rainbow

CHAPTER 6: Crystal Readings

CHAPTER 7: Birth Month and Zodiac Crystals and Gems

CHAPTER 8: Crystal Charm Bags

CHAPTER 9: Crystals and Dreams

CHAPTER 10: Crystals and Psychic Powers

CHAPTER 11: Healing with Crystals

APPENDIX A: Ready-made Magick Spells

APPENDIX B: Bonus Crystals and Their Meanings

APPENDIX C: A Treasury of Crystals

APPENDIX D: Magical Fragrances

AFTERWORD

INTRODUCTION

CRYSTAL MAGIC

Welcome to the school of crystals, young witches. In this book we are going to discover exciting and beautiful additions to your magickal life—crystals! These are often small polished stones of every color and kind. Each has a magickal power and meaning, and they will protect you against negativity of all kinds. You can carry crystals in your purse, in your pocket, or in a tiny bag you hang around your neck or hide inside your clothes. There is a crystal for everything you could possibly imagine, including healing.

You can put crystals around your bed to keep away spooks and bad dreams, or use them as lucky charms and in magick spells. Pick crystals from a bag for telling the future. Collect, hold, and keep crystals because they are beautiful and filled with the power of the earth. They are fairy jewels that can open all kinds of doors to magick and special wishes. You can buy crystal angels, animals, statues, wands, and even crystal skulls that are very protective.

If you are on vacation near the ocean or in a tourist resort, gift stores often sell local stones that will hold memories of your great time there as well as the special power of the place they came from.

You can build your crystal collection through months and years, and you can ask for special crystals for birthdays and holidays. In time, you’ll wonder how you ever managed without your crystals.

YOUR CRYSTAL JOURNAL

Keep notes online, on your computer, or in a notebook. Take photos or make illustrations of your crystals and keep notes about them as you get to know them better. You can record the crystal readings you do and keep all information about your zodiac birthstones and any special crystal spells you create. This will be your record of all of your magickal work; it will be a reference you can turn to as your magickal experience grows.