This engaging guide introduces readers to the rules of color magic and the natural influences of color that can be harnessed to bring about change and improvements in any area of life. Color has a profound effect on our attitudes and emotions. We even us color in our everyday speech—we're green with envy, see red when we're angry, and are blue when we're lonely. Scientific studies have discovered how certain colors influence mood, how quickly patients recover from illness, or how well students learn. Zolar's Magick of Color reveals the secrets of color and explains how to use its energy to make positive changes—to get a new job, get a raise, or develop a new romance. Zolar details a variety of ways to access the transformative properties of color, including wearing clothes of a particular color, surrounding yourself with that color, or burning a colored candle in a ceremony. Zolar explains each color's unique properties and gifts.

The ruby is the world's most precious and rare stone. For the ancient Hindus, the ruby was Rajnapura: the Gem of Gems, at whose heart surges an eternal, unquenchable flame. Yet, for all its rarity and beauty, the ruby has always been a slightly sinister stone. Indian legend says the ruby was born from the blood of a demon. Indeed, the ruby is very close to a wild, living being: fiery, passionate, and dangerous. It has been at the center of love and wars, a symbol of passion, greed, and strong magic. Ancient sages and modern crystal healers have credited it with strange powers—from the granting of prophetic insight to protecting one from bullets. It has long been part of the human journey: coveted, fought over, and feared. Morgan considers all the beautiful and terrifying facets of this magnificent stone: scientific, economic, mythological, and spiritual. She discusses the great stones and great heists of the ruby world—and the famous fakes, too—the great Black Prince and renowned Timur. She closes with a discussion of the making of synthetic rubies and the laser beam.

This installment covers books published mainly since 1989. Citations are grouped by subject within sections according to country, from Argentina to Venezuela. The author has rated each entry as to artistic and literary appeal, and provides general grade level, ISBN and price. Appendices include contact data for book dealers in Spanish-speaking countries and the US. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR