{"id":22531,"date":"2020-06-01T01:10:05","date_gmt":"2020-06-01T05:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/?p=22531"},"modified":"2020-06-02T11:51:37","modified_gmt":"2020-06-02T15:51:37","slug":"book-review-crystals-the-modern-guide-to-crystal-healing-by-yulia-van-doren","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2020\/06\/01\/book-review-crystals-the-modern-guide-to-crystal-healing-by-yulia-van-doren\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Review \u2013 Crystals: The Modern Guide to Crystal Healing by Yulia Van Doren"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Book Review<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<h1><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Crystals<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<h1><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>The Modern Guide to Crystal Healing<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<h1><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>by Yulia Van Doren<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<h1><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>144 Pages<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22532\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Crystals-Modern-Guide-to-Crystal-Healing-Review.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"348\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Crystals-Modern-Guide-to-Crystal-Healing-Review.png 391w, https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Crystals-Modern-Guide-to-Crystal-Healing-Review-268x300.png 268w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">I was lucky enough to get a copy of &#8220;Crystals- the Modern Guide to Crystal Healing&#8221; by Yulia Van Doren, Goldirocks.co. Photography by Erika Raxworthy. This book was published by Quadrille and is 143 pages long. It&#8217;s available for purchase now.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The first 37 pages of this book give a ton of useful information for beginners. Some of the information covered include: <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">H<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">ow crystals work<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">C<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">rystal collecting<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">C<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">leansing<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">C<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">harging <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">&amp;<\/span><\/span> <span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">P<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">rogramming crystals<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">H<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">ow to use crystals in your everyday life<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">C<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">hakras<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">E<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">ssential Rockstar crystals. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">There is a lot of very sound advice and tips included in this introduction.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The bulk of this book includes an A to Z guide to some of the most popular crystals, and includes a gorgeous photo to match. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">For each crystal she explains the color variations, the largest modern sources, the corresponding chakras, special care, the metaphysical properties, and practical information.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Overall, I think this is a beautifully done book. It&#8217;s a very easy to read, beginner friendly crystal resource. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone wanting to get a basic understanding of crystals and what they can do to enhance life. I appreciate the gorgeous photos and the layout of this book. I will absolutely be keeping this on my bookshelf to refer back to. Especially great for beginners to the crystal realm.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22532\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Crystals-Modern-Guide-to-Crystal-Healing-Review.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"125\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Crystals-Modern-Guide-to-Crystal-Healing-Review.png 391w, https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Crystals-Modern-Guide-to-Crystal-Healing-Review-268x300.png 268w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 125px) 100vw, 125px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1787130355\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1787130355&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=paganpages-20&amp;linkId=5962392ce1b28b3fa2bc029f4fc15ff4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Crystals: The Modern Guide to Crystal Healing<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=paganpages-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1787130355\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>***<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>About the Author:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-20800\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/retha-n-lent.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"207\" height=\"216\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Retha N. Lent<\/b> has been married for 19 yrs to her husband Mark and they have 4 cats that are their best friends. She lives in Eagleville, Pa. Retha has her Bachelor&#8217;s of Science degree in Behavioral Counseling Sciences from Drexel University. She is the owner of &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/groups\/1960619300929876\">Retha&#8217;s Crystals<\/a>&#8221; and sells sterling silver unique crystal jewelry and specimens in her FB business group &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/groups\/1960619300929876\">Retha&#8217;s Crystal Circle<\/a>&#8220;. She posts pieces for sale as well as posts information on all things magick and crystal related. She is also an adviser in the sage goddess affiliate program since it began. She has her Holistic Healing certificates and Pillars of Priestessing certificates from Sage Goddess. She is also an ordained Pagan Minister from Universal Life Church. Retha has a passion for crystals, tarot, astrology, working with the moon phases, runes, essential oils, herbs, ancient cultures and practices, numerology, nature, manifestation work, magick and music. Her favorite place is new Orleans, La and she travels there multiple times a year. Retha has an extensive personal crystal collection and loves sharing her knowledge of and love for crystals with the world. She has been a practicing Pagan since she was 16 yrs old.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">You can reach her at:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:rethascrystals@hotmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">rethascrystals@hotmail.com<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Or in her group on FB<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/groups\/1960619300929876\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/groups\/1960619300929876<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Or her business page on FB:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Rethas-Crystals-197411227666484\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Rethas-Crystals-197411227666484\/<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Follow her on Instagram:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">@rethascrystals<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">@spookygirl16<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Her Sage Goddess affiliate link is:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sagegoddess.com\/ref\/84\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-family: Liberation Serif, serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">www.sagegoddess.com\/ref\/84\/<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Book Review Crystals The Modern Guide to Crystal Healing by Yulia Van Doren 144 Pages &nbsp; &nbsp; I was lucky enough to get a copy of &#8220;Crystals- the Modern Guide to Crystal Healing&#8221; by Yulia Van Doren, Goldirocks.co. Photography by Erika Raxworthy. This book was published by Quadrille and is 143 pages long. It&#8217;s available for purchase now. The first 37 pages of this book give a ton of useful information for beginners. Some of the information covered include: How crystals work Crystal collecting Cleansing Charging &amp; Programming crystals How to use crystals in your everyday life Chakras Essential Rockstar crystals. There is a lot of very sound advice and tips included in this introduction. The bulk of this book includes an A to Z guide to some of the most popular crystals, and includes a gorgeous photo to match. For each crystal she explains the color variations, the largest modern sources, the corresponding chakras, special care, the metaphysical properties, and practical information. Overall, I think this is a beautifully done book. It&#8217;s a very easy to read, beginner friendly crystal resource. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone wanting to get a basic understanding of crystals and what they can do to enhance life. I appreciate the gorgeous photos and the layout of this book. I will absolutely be keeping this on my bookshelf to refer back to. Especially great for beginners to the crystal realm. &nbsp; Crystals: The Modern Guide to Crystal Healing *** About the Author: Retha N. Lent has been married for 19 yrs to her husband Mark and they have 4 cats that are their best friends. She lives in Eagleville, Pa. Retha has her Bachelor&#8217;s of Science degree in Behavioral Counseling Sciences from Drexel University. She is the owner of &#8220;Retha&#8217;s Crystals&#8221; and sells sterling silver unique crystal jewelry and specimens in her FB business group &#8220;Retha&#8217;s Crystal Circle&#8220;. She posts pieces for sale as well as posts information on all things magick and crystal related. She is also an adviser in the sage goddess affiliate program since it began. She has her Holistic Healing certificates and Pillars of Priestessing certificates from Sage Goddess. She is also an ordained Pagan Minister from Universal Life Church. Retha has a passion for crystals, tarot, astrology, working with the moon phases, runes, essential oils, herbs, ancient cultures and practices, numerology, nature, manifestation work, magick and music. Her favorite place is new Orleans, La and she travels there multiple times a year. Retha has an extensive personal crystal collection and loves sharing her knowledge of and love for crystals with the world. She has been a practicing Pagan since she was 16 yrs old. You can reach her at: rethascrystals@hotmail.com Or in her group on FB https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/groups\/1960619300929876 Or her business page on FB: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Rethas-Crystals-197411227666484\/ Follow her on Instagram: @rethascrystals @spookygirl16 Her Sage Goddess affiliate link is: www.sagegoddess.com\/ref\/84\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":240,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":1,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10005],"tags":[12008,10095,10615,12010,10905,10081,10299,10115,10242,10749,10021,10075,12009],"class_list":["post-22531","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews","tag-auhtor","tag-book","tag-chakra","tag-charging","tag-cleansing","tag-crystals","tag-guide","tag-healing","tag-modern","tag-programming","tag-recommended","tag-review","tag-yulia-van-doren"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22531","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/240"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22531"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22531\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22534,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22531\/revisions\/22534"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22531"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22531"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22531"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}