Dunwich's Guide to Gemstone Sorcery: Using Stones for Spells, Amulets, Rituals, and Divination

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Summary: The Perfect Guide to Gemstone Power!
Review: I have always had a fascination for gemstones, thanks in part to my Nana, who was a rock and mineral hound. I loved looking at her vast collection of rock and mineral samples, and her beautiful books filled with colorful gems and their attributes.

But it wasn't until I read this book that I really understood the history, power and importance behind gems.

This book teaches us about the lore and mythology of gemstones, as well as their current use in the magical life. Dunwich covers how to properly cleanse and charge your stones, how to identify what stones make the best amulets, the healing properties of each stone, how to create spells and rituals involving the use of gemstones, and so much more. She even includes numerous charts of gemstones and their various magickal correspondences, which serves as both a great guide for the beginning practitioner, as well as a wonderful reference for anyone already working with gemstones.

There is so much in this book that I didn't know about gems, including the many kinds of divination utilizing gemstones, many of which date back to antiquity. I also enjoyed reading about the curative powers of dozens of gemstones, and which ones to use for specific purposes of acquiring love, wealth, well-being and spiritual insight. There is a chapter on how to create your own spells and rituals, with many wonderful examples both ancient and modern, as well as lessons on making gemstone elixirs with powerful healing properties.

I was most fascinated by Chapter 9, CURSED STONES, in which the author tells about the Hope Diamond and the Koh-i-Noor diamond, and their legendary histories as dangerous objects of human desire. I also really enjoyed the following chapter, THE LORE OF GEMSTONES, where I learned something totally new and intruiging about each and every gemstone, many of which I own and now understand the magickal properties of. This book really made me go to my jewelry box with a whole new insight and understanding of what precious gems I did own, and how I could better utilize them to bring new prosperity and well-being into my life.

Dunwich's writing style is simple and easy to follow, and the author even goes the extra step to provide additional resources for seeking out more information on gemstones, witchcraft and magick, including a great bibliography. This book is really a fun read, and a priceless resource for any witch, pagan, or practitioner using gemstones in their magickal rituals, but it is also a lot of fun for people with a passing interest in gems that want to know more about these mystical objects.

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Summary: Discovering the Hidden Powers of Gemstones
Review: If you love gemstones and wish you knew how best to work with them, you're in luck. GEMSTONE SORCERY describes the powers and benefits of gemstones in such a way that beginners and adepts will all learn something new. Tap into the wisdom of crystals for healing, and discover which stones to use and which to avoid when making elixirs. Learn the finer points of several different forms of divination with stones, including: crystal-gazing, lithomancy, pessomancy, margaritomancy, and Tarot reading with gemstones.

GEMSTONE SORCERY is delightfully readable because it's packed with fascinating stories about gemstones, such as the curse of the blue Hope diamond. It's rare to find a book that is as much fun to read as it is informative; GEMSTONE SORCERY is a rare gem, indeed!

-- Cynthia Sue Larson
author of AURA ADVANTAGE: How the Colors in Your Aura Can Help You Attain What You Desire and Attract Success

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Summary: A fine and recommended Wiccan guide with specific formulas
Review: The energy contained within stones is an old invisible power which can be tapped to create powerful magic: that's the message of Gerina Dunwich's Gemstone Sorcery, a guide to using precious and semi-precious stones to achieve Wiccan goals. Dinwich tells how to properly cleanse and charge stones, use them as amulets or healing aids, and how to make homemade gemstone elixirs. Gemstone Sorcery is a fine and recommended Wiccan guide with specific formulas and applications.