The Art of Crying crystal heart Valerie Cloud Clearer Schwan Ringland

Valerie Cloud Clearer Schwan Ringland PhD is an Indigenous East Frisian (and Jewish-Sumerian) woman

~ They may be used to clear crystals

This beautiful banded Pistachio Calcite removes stress and instill harmony and peace

This ground-breaking new approach to the history of magic explores the occult through geography

Illustrated with pages from herbals held within the archives of the Royal Botanic Gardens

The Art of Crying crystal heart Valerie Cloud Clearer Schwan RinglandAn illustrated celebration of crying in all its forms combining stories, science and culture to show that a good cry could just be the secret to happiness. Explore the healing, transformative power of shedding tears in this evocatively illustrated study of crying, one of the most uniquely human things we do. What if crying wasn't just an involuntary reaction to feeling sad, vulnerable, or overwhelmed but a hidden wellspring of power we could harness