Review: Stone Witchery & Divination. Lithomancy and Magick with Rocks, Gems, and Crystals by Amber K

I have always been in love with stones, crystals and gems.  Every chance I get even now I hunt for interesting stones or do gem mining.  My daughter has inherited this love, so this book is something that both interests me, but also supports a part of my personal practices.

The quote after the dedication made me giggle, because this is very true for myself.  I have walked off trails and down beaches just getting lost in my own world of trying to find a nice addition to my current collection.  Some of the most cherished pieces I have in my collection were gifted to me by one of my best friends and a person I met randomly who recently started her own shop that has a section of pagan items including crystals in it.

This book starts at the beginning with the history of stones, finding them, clearing/storing them and journaling.  For a beginner in this topic the 1st section of the book lays the ground work that leads someone down the path to learning all the important things when it comes to gemstones, how to locate your stones and how to care/store them.  I always like to know the how and the why behind things and this chapter does exactly that.

I was really excited to read section 2 as I am always looking to deepen my connection in my practice and this section gave new ways to use crystals and rocks especially with divination.  There are items noted in section 2 I wouldn’t have thought of to add in as divination tools.  Coins make sense as they are typically used as a way to determine chance, but seeds and shells are new concepts to me.

The charts and diagrams in the book are very well detailed and insightful.  Great to use to guide your practice and give insight into each step and meaning.  This book is still in progress and I will definitely be looking into the completed text.  What is showing so far in the in progress sections definitely look exciting.  Best wishes to Amber K on the completion of her book and I truly do welcome the lessons and insight this author possesses and is willing to share with others.