The Art of Crying Book
An illustrated celebration of crying in all its forms - combining stories, science and culture to show that a good cry could just be the secret to happiness. Explore the healing, transformative power of shedding tears in this evocatively illustrated study of crying, one of the most uniquely human things we do. What if crying wasn't just an involuntary reaction to feeling sad, vulnerable, or overwhelmed - but a hidden wellspring of power we could harness to live a fuller life? In The Art of Crying, Pepita Sandwich makes the case that crying is humanity's most misunderstood and magical special effect. We are the only animals who shed tears as a result of the emotions we feel. But crying is not our weakness: it's our superpower. Our tears are a path to growth and healing that leads to deeper and more fulfilling experiences. In this beautifully illustrated book, Sandwich dives deep into an ocean of research into tears to understand the science and history of this uniquely human phenomenon. And she has emerged with a case for "letting it all out" a little more often, because tears have a powerful magic all their own.
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We do no support slave labour, unfair working conditions or unfair pay.
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All of our stones are hand picked for their quality, beauty, uniqueness and essense. It is extremely important for us to retain a personal touch in our business and not bulk buy in batches where we can't control the quality we receive.
We love what we do and this is our favourite part of the job!
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Quality is so important to us, we choose only the highest quality stones and are very transparent with you, the customer, about the quality and any imperfections.
Whilst we do our best to maintain this right down to our smallest tumbles and roughs, natural imperfections will occur and we trust that the universe will deliver you something that is meant for you.
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We source all of our crystals direct from all over the world and this means that we can maintain our extremely affordable prices.
We maintain the same margin on all of our stones, regardless of popularity, trends or rare inclusions. If we buy it at a good price, we pass this on to you!
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Can I Change My Mind?
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