Rachelle Charman - Crystals: Understand and connect to the medicine and healing of Crystals

If ever there was someone qualified by life experience to author a book about crystals it would be Rachelle Charman. For Rachelle, each crystal has a consciousness, a spirit, a life force that emanates a vibration of ancient wisdom; a wisdom potent enough to help us remember so much about who and what we are and why were here. Rachelle is not the first person to espouse such a connection to the mineral kingdom, but while I deeply respect the connection other authors may have, for me personally, no one champions their deep magick as tangibly and as believably as Rachelle Charman.
Scott Alexander King, www.animaldreaming.com

Rachelles passion for healing and the mineral kingdom shine through her beautiful meditations and gemstone communications. She has written a well rounded guide to help anyone begin on their gemstone journey.
Naisha Ahsian - The Book of Stones

When I first met Rachelle I knew I was in the presence of a very special spiritual person. Her energy is pure and her honesty and sincerity shine through like a beacon which attracts people to her. It is her nature to help others and her destiny to display her gifts in this world. Rachelle has many great abilities and spiritual virtues that she shares with her students on the spiritual path.
Gordon Smith, author and the UKs most accurate medium

Rachelles love and knowledge of the crystals is inspiring. Learning from her is a healing, empowering experience.
Lucy Cavendish, witch and author

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First published in 2012
Copyright Rachelle Charman, 2012
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National Library of Australia Cataloguing-in-Publication entry
Charman, Rachelle.

Crystals: understand and connect to the medicine and healing power of crystals / Rachelle Charman.

9781921878701 (pbk.)
9781921878848 (ebook)

Includes index.

Crystals--Therapeutic use.
Precious stones--Therapeutic use.
133.2548

Edited by Catherine Spedding Editorial Services
Cover design by Seymour Design
Internal design by Ingrid Kwong
Illustrations by Lisa Shillan

Images: Tigers Eye: Weinrich Minerals, Inc, www.weinrichmineralsinc.com; Spirit quartz:
www.heartoftheearth.com.au; Ajoite, Amazonite, Apatite Green, Aquamarine, Aragonite, Azurite, Bixbite, Brazilianite, Bustamite, Calcite, Chrysocolla, Danburite, Diamond, Diopside, Dioptase, Emerald, Kunzite, Morganite, Phenacite, Purpurite, Pyrite, Tanzanite, Topaz, Tourmaline Blue, Green, Pink and Red: Rob Lavinsky, www.mineralatlas.com; Black Obsidian, Aventurine, Agate, Amber, Amethyst, Ametrine, Andalusite Chiastolite, Angelite, Apache Tears, Apophyllite, Barnacle, Tourmaline Black and Brown, Bloodstone, Boji Stones, Blue Lace Agate, Cacoxenite, Cathedral Lightbrary, Celestite, Channelling Dow, Chrysoprase, Citrine, Crocoite, Devic Temple, Double Terminator, Dumortierite, Elestial, Eudialyte, Fluorite, Fulgurite, Galena, Golden Calcite, Grounding Crystal, Helidor, Herkimer, Hiddenite, Isis, Jade, Jasper Mookite, Ocean and Red, Jet, Key, Labradorite, Lapis Lazuli, Larimar, Laser Wand, Lemurian Seeded, Libyan Gold Tektite, Manifestation Crystal, Moldavite, Moonstone, Nirvana Quartz, Nuummite, Orpiment, Pietersite, Phantom, Prehnite, Pyromorphite, Quartz, Rainbow Crystal, Record Keeper, Rhodonite, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Scolecite, Selenite, Self Healed, Seraphinite, Serpentine, Shaman Stone, Shattuckite, Shiva Lingam, Sodalite, Smoky Quartz, Spirit Quartz, Sungite, Sunstone, Surgilite, Tabby, Tantric Twin, Tektite, Tibetan Quartz, Tiger Eye, Time Link, Transmitter, Turquoise, Vivianite, Window, Zincite, Fairy Stone, Tree Root, Malachite and Azurite, Malachite and Chrysocolla: Matt Walker, www.facebook.com/MattWalkerImages; Apatite Blue, Carnelian, Charoite, Chrysanthemum Stone, Chrysoberyl, Cinnabar, Crocoite, Cuprite, Fire Agate, Garnet, Goethite, Hematite, Kyanite Blue, Lepidolite, Malachite, Natrolite, Opal, Peridot, Petrified Wood, Rodochrosite, Rutilated Quartz, Stibnite, Watermelon Tourmaline: John H. Betts, www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com

Thank you to The Wizard of Auz for the use of some images supplied with Matt Walker. The Wizard of Auz sources and trades globally. They are especially known for their extensive range of rare and unusual crystals and gemstones, which they supply as natural forms, carvings and shapes, or beads and trinkets. They are members of the Fair Trade Association of Australia and New Zealand and are very conscientious about product sourcing and ethics; www.wizardofauz.com, www.facebook.com/wizauz, Twitter @WizardofAuz. In Australia 1-800 THE WIZARD.

About Rachelle

achelle Charman is the founder and principal of The Academy of Crystal Awakening. She spends her free time in union and ceremony with sacred land, honouring Mother Earth and sharing in her ancient wisdom. Rachelle receives her teachings directly from her own life experiences, the Crystal Kingdom and Mother Earth herself as she truly embodies and radiates her deep wisdom. In her powerful connection to the Crystal Kingdom and understanding of the healing gifts and tools of the Earth, Rachelle has received profound healing and experienced a deep awakening of the self.

Rachelles teachings are truly dynamic, heartfelt and life changing. In her deep passion for assisting humanity in embracing self-love and acceptance, Rachelle offers her fellow students her advanced knowledge in the healing gifts offered by the Crystal Kingdom, those special gems and stones that can only be considered as a gift from Heaven to Earth.

By taking a step into your heart and learning the healing powers and processes offered by Rachelle, the Crystal Kingdom and Mother Earth, you will open up to a world of self-healing where unconditional love fills every cell of your being. Crystals embody not only simplistic beauty, but a multitude of energies that activate our mind, body and soul. Rachelle certainly embodies their gifts and knowledge.

Rachelles teachings flow naturally from the heart and are strongly driven by her love of humanity. She embodies and lives her divine mission for sharing her love of and passion for the Earths medicines. She is recognised globally for her depth and authenticity. Rachelle is a dynamic and passionate teacher, and travels the world with her teachings, paving the way for others to reconnect to their own innate shamanic wisdom and realign to the organic flow of Mother Earths love, healing and wisdom. She is well known throughout the world for her organic, loving, down-to-earth personality and truly radiates Divine Love.

Rachelle has spent time with Peruvian shamans and native healers in the Amazon, where she witnessed and experienced profound healings and gained much insight into the healing ways of the native tribes. While in Peru, her own memory and deep-held knowledge of shamanic healing was activated. She is a natural healer and teacher who lives life guided by the flow of her divinely loving heart.