Author Topic: Request for Good Sites on Stone and Herb Magic (Read 2126 times)

Malia · « **on:** May 12, 2012, 11:45:22 pm »

Considering not much literature on Druid practices have made it through the years, I've taken information from a clusterflock of resources, but I really don't know how much of it is reliable, true, etc. That said, if any of you could point me in the directions of some tried-and-true websites on the magickal/metaphysical/healing properties of a good variety of stones/crystals and herbs, I'd be very grateful.

Ruby Moon · « **Reply #1 on:** May 13, 2012, 01:50:53 am »

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if any of you could point me in the directions of some tried-and-true websites on the magickal/metaphysical/healing properties of a good variety of stones/crystals and herbs, I'd be very grateful.

I'm not sure if this is specifically what you are after but http://www.earthwitchery.com lists a respectable range of herbs and their magical properties. As for the stones/crystals, I can recommend an invaluable book - Crystal Enchantments: A Complete Guide to Stones by D.J. and Brian Conway.

monsnoleedra · « **Reply #2 on:** May 13, 2012, 06:25:14 am »

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I'm not sure if this is specifically what you are after but http://www.earthwitchery.com lists a respectable range of herbs and their magical properties. As for the stones/crystals, I can recommend an invaluable book - Crystal Enchantments: A Complete Guide to Stones by D.J. and Brian Conway.

Personally i'd only touch anything written by D. J. Conway with a twenty foot pole. Especially given the frequent make belive info that finds its way into her works. As much as I dislike it Cunninghams Crystal book is better than Conway's.

Rhyshadow · « **Reply #3 on:** May 13, 2012, 06:42:29 am »

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Personally i'd only touch anything written by D. J. Conway with a twenty foot pole. Especially given the frequent make belive info that finds its way into her works. As much as I dislike it Cunninghams Crystal book is better than Conway's.

So long as that pole has a stick of dynamite attached

Conway means well, but her research and views leave a lot to be desired

Cunningham: while his views on Wicca in general are also subject to being taken with a large grain of salt, his Herb and Gem encyclopedia's are very well done

Ruby Moon · « **Reply #4 on:** May 14, 2012, 09:12:16 am »

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Personally i'd only touch anything written by D. J. Conway with a twenty foot pole. Especially given the frequent make belive info that finds its way into her works. As much as I dislike it Cunninghams Crystal book is better than Conway's.

I haven't read enough of Conway's work to make that call but 'Maiden, Mother, Crone: The Myth and Reality of the Triple Goddess' drew VERY fine lines between reality, mythology and fantasy.

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