
Originally Posted by
elfmage
Melody's books are a good encompassing reference, but honestly, I find her very "new agey," and she has a tendency to be overly verbose. For a quick reference I use Hall's "Crystal Bible." Cunningham's was a good beginner's book, and I liked the format of discussing the folkloric aspects of his assertions (something that I wish Melody had incorporated). And I agree, academic field guides are a must for identification.
On the whole, I try to attune to the crystal and establish my own correspondences, and then see what others have said. I think that is the best way to go about crystal magic.
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