In Jewels, A Secret History, we are taken across the world in a search for the history of the most popular gemstones. The stories Victoria Finlay uncovers are often surprising and I found it very interesting to learn how the various gems were mined, valued and traded.

If I Can Forgive, So Can You: My Autobiography of How I Overcame My Past And Healed My Life is Denise Linn’s story. This remarkable lady has been a source of inspiration for me over the last decade since I came across her book Sacred Space. Her life is fascinating.

As a crystal therapist I am often asked how crystals ‘work‘. The simple answer is no-one is absolutely sure, but they do! The more complex answer is that crystals may be healing on several levels at once and we have some idea both scientifically and esoterically how this can be.

Runes are an ancient style of writing, made up of straight lines. Runes are often used in divination because of their long history and symbolic meaning.

Keeping your chakras healthy and functioning well will go a long way towards keeping you in great shape physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. Here I help you assess the health of your heart chakra and suggests ways you can strengthen it.

Why are our close personal relationships so utterly heartbreaking when they start to fall apart? Why do some people have the ability to keep us dangling on a string whilst we can cheerfully walk away from others with scarcely a backward glance?

Feng Shui is an ancient Chinese system which utilises the natural flow of energy, or chi to harmonise your environment. Here we will look at one of the fundamental principals- allowing chi to flow smoothly & moving blockages.

Grounding is the foundation of a healthy system and everyone can benefit from it. All healers must be very aware of their grounded state, as to heal effectively and in a sustainable way requires the flow of healing energy through a well-balanced energy system.

Don Conreaux is a world renowned Gong Master. I was fortunate to experience one of his Gong Baths when he visited Wales recently.

This glossary page covers words beginning with the letter Z.