Gerina Dunwich - Gemstone and Crystal Magic: A Modern Witchs Guide to Using Stones for Spells, Amulets, Rituals, and Divination

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Copyright 2003, 2022 by Gerina Dunwich

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from Red Wheel/Weiser, LLC. Reviewers may quote brief passages. Previously published in 2003 as as Dunwich's Guide to Gemstone Sorcery by New Page Books, ISBN: 978-1-56414-672-4.

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This book contains advice and information relating to gemstones and crystals, and is not meant to diagnose, treat, or prescribe. The spells and rituals in this book are for information only and should not be practiced by anyone without proper training. This book should be used to supplement, not replace, the advice of your physician or other trained healthcare practitioner. If you know or suspect you have a medical condition, are experiencing physical symptoms or if you feel unwell, seek your physician's advice before embarking on any medical program or treatment. Some of the substances discussed in this book can be lethal if mishandled. Extreme caution is advised in their handling and use. Readers using the information in this book do so entirely at their own risk, and the author and publisher accept no liability if adverse effects are caused.

With love and gratitude, I dedicate this book to my mother and Al Jackter.

I wish to thank my agent, Stephany Evans; my editor, Clayton Leadbetter; and my publisher, Ron Fry, for helping to make this book possible. And very special thanks to my dear friend, Lee Prosser, for his wonderful contribution of Witch Stones, and to the Rev. Judith Lewis of the New Moon Occult Shop for her contribution of A Dragon Love Spell and Dream Spell (To Dream of a Certain Person). Blessed be!

The word sorcery is said to have originated sometime in the 14th century and hails from the Latin sortiri, which means, to cast lots. According to Webster's New Encyclopedia of Dictionaries, it means witchcraft; magic; enchantment. The Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary defines it as magican extraordinary power or influence seemingly from a supernatural source. However, a more insightful definition is offered by Nicholas Hall, author of the book, Chaos and Sorcery, who refers to it as the art of using base materials to enhance a magical conjuration, the outcome of which is determined by the sorcerer's will.

When the base materials that come into play are composed of precious and semi-precious stones, the art can then be classified as gemstone sorceryone of the oldest forms of magick known to mankind. And being that it is also the most simplistic, it is one that calls to many individuals who find themselves drawn to the mysterious and magickal energies of stones.

The power of gemstone sorcery is essentially set into motion by a fusing of the natural receptive or projective energies of the stones, the will Gemstone & Crystal Magic and intent of the magician, and the planetary, astrological, and elemental influences. It can work for good or evil (depending upon one's intent) and can yield either subtle or dramatic results, depending upon the intensity of energy that one weaves into the fabric of his or her spellwork.

With a good understanding of the workings of magick, along with a bit of practice (which is essential to the development of one's magickal skills), nearly anyone with good visualization skills and conviction can transform themselves into a gemstone sorcerer or sorceress in a relatively short amount of time.

Gemstone Sorcery

Gemstones of sorcery,

Charms of the Earth,

To magick and mystery

They giveth birth.

Jewels of enchantment,

Majestic and bold,

Primordial wisdom and

Secrets they hold.

Weareth their brilliance

In pendant or crown,

Then greatness and power

Shall be your renown.

The energy contained within stones is a mysterious and invisible power that is as old as the Earth itselfperhaps even older. It is known throughout the world by many names and has been utilized by countless practitioners of divination and the magickal arts since the most primitive of times. It is an energy that, when properly harnessed, can enable a person to create powerful transformations and reconnect with the magick of Mother Nature and the Earth.

Ceremonial magicians have long valued certain gemstones as ritual tools for summoning, as well as for banishing spiritual entities and demonic forces. Many of the ancient grimoires speak of the numerous ways in which stones can be made to serve magicians. However, their most common usage lies in the form of amulets and talismans to ward off bad luck and evil influences, to obtain wealth, to fan the flames of love, to obtain occult knowledge, to gain mastery over others, to conjure visions of things that are yet to be, and to cast, as well as to reverse, curses. In the right hands, stones (especially crystals) can also act as powerful instruments for the healing of one's body, mind, and spirit.

I am firmly of the opinion that certain stones are meant to work for certain individuals. When the time is right (and only nature or deity can decide this) a stone that is destined to be in your life for some reason will find its way to you. It may arrive innocently as a gift from a caring friend or a loved one, perhaps in the form of jewelry. It may suddenly make itself known to you while you are strolling down the seashore, hiking in the mountains, or walking a path meandering through the woodlands. Or, as so often turns out to be the case, your eyes may focus on a particular stone in a gift shop, a rock shop, or a place that carries metaphysical supplies, and suddenly feel powerfully drawn to itperhaps due to the unique shape or color of the stone, or because of the way it feels (or, perhaps, the way it makes you feel) when you touch or hold it in your hand. It is also not unusual for some persons to find themselves greatly attracted to a particular stone for no apparent reason other than feeling compelled to have it in their possession. In such instances, one should always allow his or her natural intuition and instincts to serve as a guide.

On the other hand, should a stone that finds its way into your life make you feel ominous in any way or affect you in a negative manner, such as by creating within you feelings of uneasiness, depression, or even physical illness, it would probably be to your advantage to promptly return the stone to the place from whence it came, give it to someone whose personal energies are more compatible with it, cast it into the sea, or bury it deep within the earth in a place far from where you live.