Healing energy from nature. In The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Crystals, readers come to know crystals from their chemical composition and historic connections to the ways in which selecting, preparing, and using them can empower and enhance their lives when they're used in physical, emotional, and spiritual healing. ?Includes instructions on preparing crystals for use-cleaning, charging, activating, and protecting them ?How to use the Five Master Healers-clear quartz, rose quartz, amethyst, smoky quartz, and turquoise-and other crystals to heal the body, mind, and spirit ?Techniques for healing sessions that anyone can easily follow

The most complete book on these powerful magical beings. Elves and fairies provide a magical mirror into the human psyche and can help people better understand themselves. In The Complete Idiots Guide to Elves and Fairies, readers encounter and learn from an array of magical creatures, and discover how they can positively influence their lives. Key topics include fairy magic in the 21st century, how to recognize an elf and what to do when you meet one, how to attract good elves and fairies, and how to protect yourself from bad ones. * The Lord of the Rings trilogy, on film and DVD, have increased people's interest in elves and their ways * Brian Froud's The Faerie Oracle, Good Fairies Bad Faeries, and Lady Cottington's Faerie Album have kept fairy lore and fairy images in the public eye for more than 25 years * This book explores fairy tales, folklore, and mythology, including modern fairy tales like the Harry Potter series

This book follows a standard math-based chemistry curriculum. Author is an award-winning teacher who has taught at both the high school and college levels.

Fun, illustrated projects for those who believe in magick. From sewing, gardening, and jewelry-making, to calligraphy and lotion- concocting, here are Wicca craft projects for everyone. And with the ritual tools, altars, amulets, candles, mirrors, cauldrons, and a deeper understanding of their meanings, new and veteran Wiccans can enrich their ceremonies, from Esbats and Shabats to magical circles, and from kitchen magick to ritual baths. *For readers of The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Wicca and Witchcraft and The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Spells and Spellcraft *According to FoxNews.com, Wicca is hugely popular on college campuses, and at least two colleges excuse believers from class on Wiccan holidays *Ideal for both "sole practitioners" and groups of Wiccans *Only "make-your-own" book on Wicca crafts

An invaluable resource for beginners and adepts alike, this best-selling and frequently recommended book on Wiccan magic and witchcraft has been updated and revised, now featuring a Year-and-a-Day calendar for the solitaire who is beginning to explore Wicca on his or her own. Loads of new spells New for this edition: A Year-and-a-Day calendar; Expanded information on creating a personal grimoire and book of Shadows, the witch's spell manual and bible.

Forget the Age of Aquarius and hang on tight! The term 'Indigo Children' entered the lexicon in 1982 when psychic and author Nancy Ann Tappe talked about the coming Indigo Age in her book, Understanding Your Life Through Color. In this guide, the authors explain why Indigo Children require lots of attention: they tend to think holistically and intuitively, and they process emotions differently. Parenting these high-level children is a challenge, and their years in school may be challenging. ?Articles about the Indigo phenomenon have appeared in newspapers throughout the U.S. and as far away as Russia over the last few years, including one in the New York Times ?Author Wendy H. Chapman is considered one of the foremost experts on Indigo

You're no idiot, of course. You know that St. Patrick's Day is in March, JFK was our only Irish-Catholic President, and the IRA isn't necessarily a tax-deferred account. But when it comes to knowing about the history and culture of Ireland, you feel as Irish as a box of stale Lucky Charms. Don't give up on the luck of the Irish just yet! 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to Irish History and Culture' is here to help you learn all about the Emerald Isle, from the Celts to the present day. In this 'Complete Idiot's Guide', you get: -Fascinating details on Celtic culture. -Blow-by-blow accounts of Ireland's struggle for freedom from British rule. -Exciting tales of great Irish heroes, like Brian Boru and Michael Collins. -Rich cultural traditions, from wedding to wakes. -Concise profiles of Irish icons in politics and the arts, from Daniel O'Connell to Oscar Wilde.

Get into the spirit of chakras. In the last decade, as Westerners have become more familiar with Eastern medicine, the term "chakra" has entered the mainstream lexicon. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Chakras introduces both the major and minor chakras - energy centers along the nervous system that are said to revitalize both the body and the spirit - and explains their qualities, the signs of balance and imbalance, and the healing techniques for each, teaching readers how to enjoy healthier lives. *The most comprehensive and up-to-date guide on the subject *"Realigning your chakras" is popular in spas, yoga, massage, Reiki

“Why are most plants green?” Why doesn’t stomach acid dissolve the stomach itself? Why are there more tornados in the Midwest than on the coast? This volume answers these questions and over 200 more, shedding light on the science behind them. As informative as it is entertaining, it addresses every major branch of science, including physics, chemistry, biology, geology, meteorology, astronomy, and cosmology. It highlights some of the big ideas that helped shape science as we know it, and discusses the future of science with regards to nanotechnology, genetic modification, molecular medicine, and string theory. • Complete Idiot’s Guides® have a proven track record of simplifying science with great success, as with volumes on physics and chemistry. •Entertaining scientific overviews of this kind also successful, including such titles as The Pocket Idiot’s Guide™ to Not-So-Useless Facts and The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Understanding Einstein.

You're no idiot, of course. You know life is a journey and that physical birth and death are it spoints of transition. Many people, across cultures and faiths, believe the spirit lives on and have experienced contact with the spirits of loved ones who have passed to the higher side. This contact is joyous, comforting and healing, but you wonder if it's really real and whether you can share in it, too. Don't give up the spirit! 'The Complete Idiot's Guide to Communicating With Spirits' will show you exactly how to uncover your own mediumistic capabilities and connect with those no longer on the earth plane. In this 'Complete Idiot's Guide', you get: -Tips on how to connect with your personal divine energy through prayer, meditation and dreams. -Information on the birth of the human soul, as perceived through theological, metaphysical and spiritual viewpoints. -Exercises to help you develop your mediumistic abilities. -Tangible evidence of the continuity of life.