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Summary: Informative but sometimes a little irritating
Review: I bought this book because it covered a wider range of crystals than the only other crystal-healing book I had, (Crystal Enlightenment by Katrina Raphaell). However, I have found I use Stein's book far less. It crams a great deal of information about a wide range of crystals: however depth is often sacrificed as she goes from one crystal to another in a few words. Because of this information-density it can be hard to find what you are looking for. There is an index but it's not uncommon to look up several entries on the same stone, only to find lots of short, not very informative mentions. Tighter structuring or indexing would have helped greatly. I also found the women-only tone a little irritating at times. I consider myself to be a feminist but did not feel it needed to be marketed as a specifically "womens" book. I did not feel there was information in there that warrented a separatist approach. She had a tendency to generalise about the nature of women-as-healers in a utopian way, which I thought was unrealistic and also a little suffocating. Diane Stein has improved as a writer since then: for those who are interested in other forms of healing, "Essential Reiki" is a great, ground-breaking book. (She also tones down the preachiness for that one). For a book on crystals, however, I'd recommend Katrina Raphaell's "Crystal Enlightenment" far more.
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Summary: Finding What Was Meant For You
Review: I just got the book and immediately checked out the high points, reading the prologue, bits here and there, etc. I knew this was something I could get into. Diane Stein has put into words the same conclusions that it has taken me years to reach. I have not read the entire book, but I will devour every word. The main topic, explanatory from the title, is woman's place in healing, that woman has always been a healer. She has sections about auras and laying on of hands, of crystals and gemstones and their powers. My sister was in a head-on collision the first of June. It's a miracle she's alive. I took her a necklace of amethyst, which is a healing stone, and it is really making a difference. Diane also has a section on chakras and colors. I am not yet familiar with chakras, but I know from experience the power of color therapy. My bedroom is done in shades of blue and I have a sound-effects machine that simulates the ocean. Oh, yes, it works! I highly recommend this book, even though so far I have just skimmed off the overflow. Another plus - she expresses herself in plain English. There is not a lot of technical jargon to plow through and say, "Say What? " If I could only keep one of my Christmas gifts, this would be it. Thanks for listening to me.
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Summary: Finding What Was Meant For You
Review: I just got the book and immediately checked out the high points, reading the prologue, bits here and there, etc. I knew this was something I could get into. Diane Stein has put into words the same conclusions that it has taken me years to reach. I have not read the entire book, but I will devour every word. The main topic, explanatory from the title, is woman's place in healing, that woman has always been a healer. She has sections about auras and laying on of hands, of crystals and gemstones and their powers. My sister was in a head-on collision the first of June. It's a miracle she's alive. I took her a necklace of amethyst, which is a healing stone, and it is really making a difference. Diane also has a section on chakras and colors. I am not yet familiar with chakras, but I know from experience the power of color therapy. My bedroom is done in shades of blue and I have a sound-effects machine that simulates the ocean. Oh, yes, it works! I highly recommend this book, even though so far I have just skimmed off the overflow. Another plus - she expresses herself in plain English. There is not a lot of technical jargon to plow through and say, "Say What? " If I could only keep one of my Christmas gifts, this would be it. Thanks for listening to me.
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Summary: A must for any woman.
Review: This book teachs you how to heal yourself. It works. I highly recomend it for any woman looking to take charge of their own health.
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Summary: A must for any woman.
Review: This book teachs you how to heal yourself. It works. I highly recomend it for any woman looking to take charge of their own health.
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