The Powers of Stones By Scott Cunningham page 2 Stones, crystals nad metals, as well as colors, scents forms, movement, earth, air ,water, fire, insects, animals, ourselves our planet, and our universe, contain energy. It is this energy that permits us to practice magic. In the philosphy of the magician, the wise woman, the shaman, the Kahuna, and the high Priestess, this energy descends frm the primal oringial source. This has been termed "goddess," "god," "supreme deity," "fate," and many other names. Countless faiths have created complex ritual calenders and stories concering this energy. It is that which is revered within all religions. But this energy source is actually beyond religion, becyond theory or explanation. It simply is - everywhere within ourselves and our planet. Magical practitioners are those who have learned of this energy. They arous, release and direct energy. Contrary to what you may have heard, magic is a natural process. It is not the stuff of demons and unsavory creatures,and no "fallen archangel" lends us the ability to practice magic. These are the ideas of a religious philosophy that abhors individualism. Magic, in a sense, true individualism, for it allows us as individuals to take control of our lives and work to improve them. Is this "supernatural" No the supernatural doesn't exist. Think about it for a moment. Super, means extra, outside of, differing from, and natuarl. Outside of nature? different from nature? No way! magic is  as natural as stone, as real as our breath, as potent as the Sun. Stone magic is the use of the energies iwthin stones to effect needed changes, is a perfect example of thenaturalness of magic, for what could be more organic than rocks? Most books written on crystals and stones today are primarily concerned with spiritual development and healing. Few of these works deal with any other aspects of magic. However magic lives on, deveoping psychich awareness, drawing love and friendship, releasing sexual dysfunction, attracting money and health, sharpening mental powers inducing peace and happiness - these are the wonders that can be created through the powers of stone. Magic isn't worked by controlling or dominating nature. In magic work we work in harmony with these forces. Magic practiced any other way isl imiting and is often merely a strong ego-boost for the magician. Remember nature is the teacher. Nature is phenomenon of magic, it is an illustration to universal spellbook of written words, words mean little to yo, listen to the stones, to the wind to fire and water, listen and learn. page 1