About the Author
Ember Grant (Missouri) has been practicing the Craft for nearly twenty years. She has been contributing to Llewellyns Magical Almanac, Llewellyns Herbal Almanac, Llewellyns Spell-A-Day Almanac, and Llewellyns Witches Calendar since 2003. Her writing has also appeared in PanGaia , newWitch , and Circle magazine.
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The Second Book of Crystal Spells: More Magical Uses for Stones, Crystals, Minerals and Even Salt 2016 by Ember Grant.
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Names: Grant, Ember, 1971 author.
Title: The second book of crystal spells : more magical uses for stones,
crystals, minerals, and even salt / Ember Grant.
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Acknowledgments
I wish to thank all readers of The Book of Crystal Spells . Your interest and enthusiasm made this second book possible.
Contents
- : The Salt of the Earth
- : Crystals and Tarot
- : Special Quartz Points
- : Special Rock and Mineral Formations
- : Quartz Crystal Point Grids
- : Chalcedony Group
- : Sixth Sense: Stones for Enhancing Intuition
- : Crystal Rituals and Spells for Sabbats and Esbats
Introduction
My previous book on crystals grew from my love of collecting and working with stones, and was based on the pieces in my collection. Naturally, like all collectors, I am constantly adding new pieces and finding new ways to use them. There was no way to fit everything I wanted to share in that first book, and I have acquired more pieces since then as well. So, the only logical thing to do was to begin a second book.
This book contains new material but may refer to and build upon skills mentioned in The Book of Crystal Spells . I have listened to reviewers and interviewers, as well as those who contacted me online, and have tried to include areas of interest that were requested. However, if a piece you love is missing, please accept my apologies. Theres only so much room in a book, and I dont own every mineral (unfortunately!). Some chapters are sorted by stylefor example, grids and tarot; others are grouped by type of stonequartz points and chalcedony. Theres a chapter for sabbat and esbat rituals, and a chapter on stones specifically for enhancing your sixth sense. The first chapter is an in-depth exploration of using salt in magic, and youll also find a chapter that contains an interesting assortment of special rock and mineral formations. You can read the chapters in order or jump around. The appendix has been expanded in this book, with more than twenty new stones. And, just as before, Ive included them because theyre stones with which I have hands-on experience.
This book was written mainly with Wiccan practitioners in mind, as well as anyone interested in folk magic, modern Witchcraft, or even Western ceremonial magic. As it is assumed the reader already has a basic knowledge of one or more of these areas, specific directions for preparation of ritual space, circle casting, and so on, are not included.
In addition, since methods of cleansing, charging, and dedicating stones were explored in the previous book, those subjects are not addressed here. I believe a good sequel builds upon its predecessor and takes the reader into new territory. As with the previous book, Id like to point out this is not a book of crystal healing, but there are some spells for generating healing energy. Crystal magic and crystal healing are different practices, but there is some overlap.
Just as before, I have included rhyming chants with most of the spells and meditations. From my perspective, this helps with visualization and affirming ones intent. Rhymes and rhythm make chants easier to remember and repeat. However, feel free to write personal statements instead or simply remain silentmake these spells your own. No matter which type of magic you practice, remember to focus your attention and avoid your rituals and spells becoming simply recitation of words. Visualization and intent are vital to your successthe power is inside you. Just saying words or performing an action is not enough.
Thank you, readers, for joining me in the love of crystals.
Happy spellcasting!
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The Salt of the Earth
Several years ago, I received a Himalayan salt lamp as a gift. At first I thought it was a giant chunk of rose quartzit was a lovely shade of salmon-pink, carved to hold a tea light candle. Naturally, I became intrigued by this new pink salt and began a journey of exploration. I was unaware of the immense variety of salts and became delighted by their beautiful colors and subtle differences in taste. I began collecting different types of salt from around the world, experimenting with them in the kitchen, and thought: why not add this variety of salt to my magical practice?
Salt is celebrating a rise in popularitythe presence of trace minerals that give salts different colors makes these salts more sought-after and, consequently, more expensive.
The various colors are the result of impurities or other minerals present in the salt. Many people favor this because it means the salt contains a spectrum of trace minerals not found in refined saltssome people believe, when it comes to salt, pure and refined are not necessarily good things. Compare it to white bread versus whole grain. The white may be pretty, but it lacks the nutrients of whole wheat. Of course, critics say its silly to pay more for what is essentially just dirty salt. Ill let you decide.
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