A Lapidary of Sacred Stones: Their Magical and Medicinal Powers Based on the Earliest Sources — Claude Lecouteux

Author: Claude Lecouteux
Publisher: Inner Traditions
Format: Hardcover
Edition: First U.S. edition, 2012
ISBN: 9781594774638

Condition: Very good second-hand condition. Hardcover with dust jacket. Light shelf wear and minor surface marks to the jacket. Pages appear clean and well kept. Please see photos for the exact copy available.

A Lapidary of Sacred Stones is a detailed reference work on the magical, medicinal and folkloric powers of stones, gems and minerals. Drawing on ancient and medieval sources, Claude Lecouteux gathers lore for more than 800 stones, including familiar gemstones, rare stones, bezoars and legendary minerals.

This is a useful title for readers interested in crystal lore, medieval magic, folk healing, talismans, historical medicine and the symbolic power of stones across older magical traditions.

About the Author:

Claude Lecouteux is a French scholar and author known for his work on medieval folklore, mythology, spirits, magic and popular belief. His books often explore the survival of older European magical and supernatural traditions through historical texts and folk practice.