{"id":14801,"date":"2017-09-01T01:10:27","date_gmt":"2017-09-01T06:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paganpages.org\/content\/?p=15331"},"modified":"2017-08-29T13:13:29","modified_gmt":"2017-08-29T18:13:29","slug":"book-review-crystals-and-sacred-sites-by-judy-hall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2017\/09\/01\/book-review-crystals-and-sacred-sites-by-judy-hall\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Review: Crystals and Sacred Sites by Judy Hall"},"content":{"rendered":"

CRYSTALS <\/i><\/span>AND<\/i><\/span> SACRED SITES<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

BY JUDY HALL<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

It was with great pleasure that I received this book for review. I am a great believer in the efficacy of crystals, as well as being a fan of Judy Hall, having two of her other books.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I found this book extremely interesting. After a brief discussion of how landscape affects us – “our minds are shaped by the landscape around us”, and how most sacred sites are built on land which is a combination of “geological, geomag<\/i><\/span>n<\/i><\/span>etic, symbolic, astronomical, mythological and shamanic factors”, she touches upon the choosing, purifying and awakening of your crystals.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The bulk of the book revolves around sacred sites the world over and how we can connect with them, even without making the physical journey. As Ms. Hall states, there are “interconnections between landscape, geology, crystals and power”, and that the Earth as sacred energies. The crystals used are those that <\/i><\/span>resonate<\/b><\/i><\/span> with specific sites, as opposed to crystals found <\/i><\/span>at<\/b><\/i><\/span> the sites.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Each sacred site within the book connects with a crystal, and also an alternative crystal. Legends, myths and stories are shared about each one, as well as what one can expect from each of them, i.e. peace, comfort, spiritual awakening. Each site also has a corresponding ritual\/ceremony\/meditation.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The photos within the book are breathtaking and can easily be used, in my opinion, for a meditation upon that site, although Ms. Hall recommends using Google maps or Websites to become more comfortable with the site itself.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I believe that everyone will find at least one site that calls out to them; for myself, I am drawn to the Sekhmet Sanctuary at the Karnak Temple, and most especially to Glastonbury, which Ms. Hall describes as “the heart chakra of the world”. I know that I look forward into exploring this more fully in the future.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

With that being said, even if you have no interest in the sacredness and connection of the sites themselves, and are only interested in the crystal information, there is a wealth of that here, as well.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

)O(<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n