Bestselling author Barbara Walker debunks the tall tales surrounding crystal mysticism and offers instead an intelligent alternative that includes a complete guide to minerals and their histories. 
 Because of her profound admiration for the beauty and mystery of crystals, Barbara Walker reveals in this two-part examination what crystals truly are, what they can -- and cannot do, and what they have meant to cultures down through the ages. 
She exposes the crystal mystics' grotesque ignorance of the very subject of which they claim expertise and presents detailed discussions on crystal "vibrations," healing, and energies. She points with humor and insight to the incomprehensible "word salad" crystal mystics use to explain their notions.
Then, featuring an illustrated A to Z listing of all the minerals used in esoteric studies, Walker presents the true history, mythology, and attributes of each stone. This invaluable reference is for anyone interested in the facts and fiction of crystal mysticism.

The Book of Sacred Stones: Fact and Fallacy in the Crystal World

Religion & Spirituality

Barbara G. Walker

New Age & Spirituality

Harper Row Publishers

The Woman's Dictionary of Symbols and Sacred Objects

This fascinating guide to the history and mythology of woman-related symbols Unique organization by shape of symbol or type of sacred object 21 different sections including Round and Oval Motifs, Sacred Objects, Secular-Sacred Objects, Rituals, Deities' Signs, Supernaturals, Body Parts, Nature, Birds, Plants, Minerals, Stones and Shells, and more Introductory essays for each section 753 entries and 636 illustrations Alphabetical index for easy reference Three-Rayed Sun The sun suspended in heaven by three powers, perhaps the Triple Goddess who gave birth to it (see Three-Way Motifs). Corn Dolly An embodiment of the harvest to be set in the center of the harvest dance, or fed to the cattle to 'make them thrive year round' (see Secular-Sacred Objects). Tongue In Asia, the extended tongue was a sign of life-force as the tongue between the lips imitated the sacred male within female genital. Sticking out the tongue is still a polite sign of greeting in northern India and Tibet (see Body Parts). Cosmic Egg In ancient times the primeval universe-or the Great Mother-took the form of an egg. It carried all numbers and letters within an ellipse, to show that everything is contained within one form at the beginning (see Round and Oval Motifs).

The woman's dictionary of symbols and sacred objects

Reference

HarperSanFrancisco

A probing account of the honored place of older women in ancient matriarchal societies restores to contemporary women an energizing symbol of self-value, power, and respect.

The Crone: Woman of Age, Wisdom, and Power

Harpercollins

The Skeptical Feminist: Discovering the Virgin, Mother, and Crone

The skeptical feminist: Discovering the virgin, mother, and crone

Harper&Row

Clinical Practice Of Psychology

Taylor & Francis Group

Treasury of Crochet Patterns

Pitman Publishing

Offers a collection of seven hundred pattern stitches, including edgings, laces, borders, knit-purl combinations, cables, twist stitches, and more

Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns

Offers a collection of seven hundred pattern stitches, including edgings, laces, borders, knit-purl combinations, cables, twist stitches, and more

A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Crafts & Hobbies

Charles Scribner`s Sons

The Craft of Lace Knitting (The Scribner Library, Emblem Editions)

Knitting From the Top

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