I liked the the way this book was set out, so I've decided to go through each part with a brief description of some of the topics that really interested me most, difficult as it all did!
PART ONE
Combining Crystals with Therapies and Complementary Medicine. I enjoyed learning about Crystal Regression Healing, and Marion's use of both her "fail-safe" technique, and a useful visualisation tool she calls "the mists of time". Elestial Reiki was also another subject I found very intriguing, since I am a first degree Reiki student, and have always held an interest of the various methods of combining Reiki with other healing practices. Elestial Reiki, is a new term to me, and it is the use of Reiki with earthing crystals. Crystal Therapy, and how certain ancient cultures worked with the minerals and knew about their properties.
PART TWO
Combining Crystals with Spiritual and Metaphysical Pursuits. In Home Blessings and Space Clearing, Marion brought to my attention this can be combined with crystalline energies and a large number of other tools for use of clearing negativity from room or house.
PART THREE
Combining Crystals with Divination. Pendulums and Dowsing - Marion supplies different techniques, and offers explanations to how dowsing works. The use of pendulums can assist in receiving yes or no answers to your questions.
In all three sections there are exercises within each subject that can be followed in order to find out what works best for you. The appendices at the end of the book are also very good, in that they are detailed and very helpful. Here are a few I found extremely informative; Cleansing Crystals, Earthing/Grounding Crystals, Using Tumblestones as Divination Tools and How to Build and Disassemble an Etheric Structure.
All in all, Crystal Companions; The Use of the Mineral Kingdom
Within Modern-Day Metaphysics, is a thoroughly informative book, which has animated my love of crystals. Some of this book I already knew, but there were several sections I find most enlightening, raising new topics, and a greater awareness for the crystals in my own home. Inspiring!