As you can guess by the title of this book, I have an important partnership with crystals and stones as many of us do here on earth right now. I once heard that those of us who like to wear crystals are from Atlantis and we intuitively understand the energy and how to harness it. Crystals and stones have become such an integral part of who I am, so, of course I would create a book of the mandala energy of crystals and stones. The shear speed that some of these images came through was surprising. I created eighteen of these images in two days… interesting. The first crystal I ever bought was actually a piece of jewelry. I did not know what I was buying. I was 12 years old and on a cruise with my family. We were in a jewelry store in St Thomas and I fell in love with this light blue stone in the shape of a sharks tooth. I could not stop starring at it and I knew I was supposed to have it. Years later, I found out it was Larimar. That was the first crystal/stone I ever bought and started a fascination with crystals and stones, which I still have today. Other than jewelry the first crystal I purchased was a yellow calcite sphere. I was at an Expo and this crystal would not leave my hands. It was literally talking to me; I could feel the energy exchange between this crystal sphere and myself. I was fascinated and enthralled with it. The woman selling the sphere said it was obvious that this sphere was for you, and yes, it came home with me. I would like to say my fascination with crystals and stones has lessened but it has not. I am sure I own enough to open my own store. Each one has a story and an energy that seems important to my journey. I feel the pull to bring them home, and as I have mentioned do bring them home. Am I Hoarding or collecting? I have not decided as of yet.