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The Illustrated Crystallary: Guidance and Rituals from 36 Magical Gems & Minerals by Maia Toll
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Book Review: The Illustrated Crystallary: Guidance and Rituals from 36 Magical Gems and Minerals by Maia Toll. Illustrated by Kate O'Hara.
Genre: Spirituality
Publisher: Storey Publishing
Release Date: 1st September, 2020
If you are not already aware of this wonderful series by Maia Toll then you are seriously missing out. The Illustrated Crystallary is the third book in the Wild Wisdom series. First there was The Illustrated Herbiary which explored all things plants, flowers and herbs, then came the Bestiary which delved in to the animal kingdom. Now we unearth the magick of crystals, stones and minerals.
As soon as I heard about this release I had to read it.
The format of this book is the same as its predecessors. Featuring 36 crystals/stones with an enchanting write up of their physical traits and energetic properties. Toll writes as though each stone is whispering its secrets to you. Furthermore, there are rituals and reflections that compliment each of the featured crystals.
And, Oh! The Illustrations!
You can't mention this series of books and not talk about the amazingly beautiful and vibrant illustrations by Kate O'Hara. The images are what first drew me to The Illustrated Herbiary and I can't imagine these books without them. I feel drawn to the illustrations the same way I would a stone or crystal. This is what makes the book so magickal.
Not only is this an informative and useful resource but it also works as an oracle; with each of O'Hara's illustrations featured on a deck of cards included with the book.
As I already own The Illustrated Herbiary I know that this book will also be one that I love to take from my shelf and flip through. I always keep the 'Herbiary' on hand for reference when curating spells and rituals. I feel like the 'Crystallary' is going to be just as important to my practice.
I suppose what I'm saying is I love this series of books and I can't wait to add a physical copy of The Illustrated Crystallary to my bookshelf.
Thank you to NetGalley and Storey Publishing for allowing me to read and review an E-ARC of this book.
Genre: Spirituality
Publisher: Storey Publishing
Release Date: 1st September, 2020
If you are not already aware of this wonderful series by Maia Toll then you are seriously missing out. The Illustrated Crystallary is the third book in the Wild Wisdom series. First there was The Illustrated Herbiary which explored all things plants, flowers and herbs, then came the Bestiary which delved in to the animal kingdom. Now we unearth the magick of crystals, stones and minerals.
As soon as I heard about this release I had to read it.
The format of this book is the same as its predecessors. Featuring 36 crystals/stones with an enchanting write up of their physical traits and energetic properties. Toll writes as though each stone is whispering its secrets to you. Furthermore, there are rituals and reflections that compliment each of the featured crystals.
And, Oh! The Illustrations!
You can't mention this series of books and not talk about the amazingly beautiful and vibrant illustrations by Kate O'Hara. The images are what first drew me to The Illustrated Herbiary and I can't imagine these books without them. I feel drawn to the illustrations the same way I would a stone or crystal. This is what makes the book so magickal.
Not only is this an informative and useful resource but it also works as an oracle; with each of O'Hara's illustrations featured on a deck of cards included with the book.
As I already own The Illustrated Herbiary I know that this book will also be one that I love to take from my shelf and flip through. I always keep the 'Herbiary' on hand for reference when curating spells and rituals. I feel like the 'Crystallary' is going to be just as important to my practice.
I suppose what I'm saying is I love this series of books and I can't wait to add a physical copy of The Illustrated Crystallary to my bookshelf.
Thank you to NetGalley and Storey Publishing for allowing me to read and review an E-ARC of this book.