The Crystal Alchemist: A Comprehensive Guide to Unlocking the Transformative Power of Gems and Stones

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The Crystal Alchemist goes beyond the basics of most reference books to offer specifics on how you can enhance your life with crystals every day. Crystals have long been known for their beauty and mysterious qualities. And, when used strategically, crystals can also help you cultivate a more conscious, contemplative, spiritually fulfilling life. Whether you're new to gems and stones or have been collecting for years, this brilliant and comprehensive guide will show you how to best use them in daily rituals. Written by healer, metaphysical practitioner, and Reiki master teacher Karen Frazier, The Crystal Alchemist provides everything you need to know to tap into the truly transformative power of crystals. You'll learn how to: Choose crystals based on their unique, healing properties Properly care for your crystals Place crystals in strategic locations for maximum benefit Meditate with crystals Wear or carry your crystals Use crystals for personal care practices Set intentions and create mantras With The Crystal Alchemist, you'll discover more than just the properties, colors, and types of gems and stones. You'll find ways to personally incorporate crystals into each and every day to create a life of contemplation, intention, value, and meaning.

Karen Frazier is a metaphysical practitioner, intuitive energy healer, Reiki master, and author of several books on crystal healing. She is a columnist for Paranormal Underground Magazine, where she writes a monthly metaphysics and energy healing column, and she writes articles about topics such as tarot, Feng Shui, and astrology for the website LoveToKnow.com. Frazier has trained in multiple energy healing modalities, holds a PhD in metaphysics, and is currently writing a doctoral dissertation about how sound can affect healing. She regularly teaches classes on Reiki, crystals, sound healing, energy anatomy, Feng Shui, and other topics in Portland, OR.

"The Crystal Alchemist by Karen Frazier is a must-read. It is full of wonderful information from a scientific approach, as well as from a metaphysical perspective. I especially love how Karen explains that crystals are a form of consciousness that one communicates with on an energetic level. If you want to learn a fun and simple way to understand crystals from color to shape and everything in between, then The Crystal Alchemist will be a great addition to your books on crystals." --Sharon Lewis "AurorA", psychic medium; author; and energy healer using various modalities, including using crystals--Sharon Lewis "AurorA" "The Crystal Alchemist is a fascinating guide that outlines the wonderful world of crystals and how to use them to positively transform your everyday life. Karen Frazier's comprehensive yet easy-to-read guidebook details gems and stones of all types, and how you can unlock the ultimate power within them. As an expert in both the metaphysical and physical realms, Karen shares valuable insights about how to choose the right crystals for you, how to effectively use 'these ancient gifts from the planet, ' and how to take care of your crystals to maximize their true power." --Cheryl Knight, editor in chief of Paranormal Underground magazine--Cheryl Knight "The Crystal Alchemist is a powerhouse of knowledge, revealing fascinating facts in every chapter, and including everything you need to know to start or enhance your crystal collection. Karen Frazier shares a wealth of expertise from the basics, such as how to choose the right crystals to the intricate structure and the healing properties of your precious collection. This book is perfect for anyone who loves crystals or is drawn to their beauty and spiritual vibration." --Karen A. Anderson, award-winning afterlife expert and animal communicator, and best-selling and award-winning author of The Amazing Afterlife of Animals and Hear All Creatures!--Karen A. Anderson "The Crystal Alchemist offers the wisdom and guidance you need to get started with the world of crystals. It provides empowering information to further your crystal journey and experience the transformative energy of crystals." --Heather Askinosie, founder of Energy Muse, author of CRYSTAL365, and coauthor of Crystal Muse--Heather Askinosie "Crystals are alive with the vibration of the universe, energetically interacting with their environment. The Crystal Alchemist teaches practical ways to choose, harness, direct, and amplify the inherent healing properties of the mineral kingdom. Author Karen Frazier not only sheds light on the sacred principles of crystals for personal transformation, she provides a road map for living in conscious relationship with their energetic frequency. Full of grounded examples, it's an inspirational book of personal empowerment not only found from crystal work, but discovered within oneself, as the recipes for change are applied and become crystal clear." --Karen A. Dahlman, MA, licensed professional counselor, talk show host, and author of The Spirit of Alchemy--Karen A. Dahlman, MA "From the age of innocence, Karen Frazier instinctively knew about and fell in love with the transformative abilities, sentient qualities, and vibrating energy fields present in the many rocks and crystals she came to adore as a child. This same soulful intrigue has carried over to her adult years where she has spent countless hours studying metaphysics and the multitude of benefits of utilizing rocks and crystals. With a gifted style for written prose and impeccable credentials as a metaphysical practitioner, let Karen Frazier be your mentor as you learn about the many positive ways crystals can integrate into your life." --Nicole Strickland, BA, MS, former educator and school counselor, published author, and writer for Paranormal Underground magazine--Nicole Strickland, BA, MS "Karen Frazier has created a beautiful guide to the understanding and use of crystals. She gives us the science as well as the art of what crystals do and how to use them. Her work is engaging and comes not just from study, but from her own experience as well. When I have a client needing assistance with crystals, Karen is the only one I refer them to." --William Becker, MPA, board member of various historical organizations, educator, author, and psychic medium--William Becker, MPA "This book contains everything you need to know about crystals from A to Z. Whether you're just starting out or have years of experience working with crystals, this book is for you. Karen not only shares her personal experiences working with crystals but teaches you many different applications on how to use them in your own daily life." --Kristen Gray, case manager at White Light Paranormal Insight, and coordinator with the Oregon Ghost Conference--Kristen Gray "With images allowing you to almost feel the power, you will gain a resource and a clear understanding in this beautiful and approachable guide written by an author who has a passion and enthusiasm for the world of crystals." --Patrick Keller, educator, blogger, and host of the Big Seance Podcast--Patrick Keller