The Alchemy of Stones: Co-creating with Crystals, Minerals, and Gemstones for Healing and Transformation

This full-color guide explores the spiritual and transformative potential of crystals and stones, presenting a co-creative approach to alchemy for personal and planetary healing. Award-winning author Robert Simmons introduces readers to an alchemical framework that integrates the energies of over 375 minerals, crystals, and gemstones. The book offers meditative practices for each stage of alchemical transformation, and includes techniques for working with stone mandalas, crystal layouts, and gemstone elixirs. Simmons emphasizes the importance of intention, attention, and imagination in working with stones, and shares his experiences of mystical encounters that have deepened his understanding of their spiritual qualities. The guide provides an illustrated dictionary of the spiritual properties of various stones and invites readers to engage in a journey of enlightenment and healing aligned with the Earth's energies.