The Book of Stones is a new edition of the best-selling guide to some of Earth's most beautiful natural objects. Two introductory chapters detail the authors' theories about how to work with crystals and stones—including the concept of crystal resonance and the scientific observation that living organisms (such as ourselves) are liquid crystalline structures. An illuminating alphabetical journey through the mineral kingdom, stone by stone, follows.

• Each entry begins with the stone name and photo, plus its elemental and chakra correspondences, as well as keywords that indicate its properties.
• Next comes a description of the crystal structure, hardness, history, and known locations of each mineral, plus any relevant legend or lore from the past.
• Each author then offers an essay on the subtle energy properties and spiritual applications of the stone.
• The entries conclude with summaries of the spiritual, emotional, and physical healing qualities of the stone, and an affirmation for evoking its potential benefits.

The book's presentation is straightforward enough to make it an excellent introduction for beginners, yet the level of detail and the depth of research make it an invaluable resource for the most experienced stone practitioners.

Since 1991, Dr. Mitchell Gaynor has been achieving remarkable results by integrating music, vocalization, breathing, and meditation techniques in his work with patients. In The Healing Power of Sound, he presents his sound-based techniques for self-healing—techniques that anyone can use, whether faced with a life-threatening disease or simply seeking relief from the stresses of daily life.

Numerous studies have demonstrated the health benefits of music. Music can:

• lower blood pressure and heart and respiratory rates
• reduce cardiac complications
• increase the immune response
• boost our natural opiates

Gaynor shows how, when integrated as part of a mind-body-spirit approach to wellness, music can play a significant part in maintaining a healthy lifestyle or in healing serious disease. The Healing Power of Sound includes twelve exercises involving breathing, meditation, and "toning"—using pure vocal sound to resolve tension, release emotion, and spur the healing process—that can be used by anyone to improve health and quality of life.

This book covers an abundance of info on different subjects related to sound and light.

• Provides latest information on use of crystal bowls.
• Auras and chakras are explored and new chakras introduced.
• Each chapter ends with a meditation.
• Extensive bibliography; contacts for organizations and individals involved in colour and healing.