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Crystalis Dictionary — Press Kit
Three generations in the trade. Written down so the work survives any one of us.
About
Crystalis Dictionary is a reference work for crystals, herbs, and somatic practice from a 40+ year sanctuary. The dictionary separates mineral identity, cultural tradition, somatic practice, and evidence so readers can see what kind of claim they are reading. 499 crystal entries, 151 herb entries, 100 crystal-herb pairings, intention hubs, sourced citations.
Founder
Courtney Marshall, Ed.S. Educator, Virginia. Member of the Virginia Department of Education curriculum team behind the state's AI Fundamentals standards, and spearheaded the first AI Fundamentals high school course in Fairfax County Public Schools. Founder of 2BE Technology, the cognitive decision-architecture work behind a keynote at RTX and tools designed for Fortune 500 leadership. Daughter of Sandra Marshall, founding steward of Crystalis Treasures.
Founding lineage
Three generations in the trade. Began with Big Bill, selling plants before dawn at the flea market. Grew into the founder's own stall, then into international sourcing alongside her father — the first U.S. operators to meet many of the makers and tradition-holders behind materials that later became mainstream, from brass goods to shungite. The brick-and-mortar Crystalis Treasures, stewarded by Sandra Marshall, is the working sanctuary the dictionary writes from.
Why it exists
Three generations in the trade taught us to find shine in objects — plants, then brass, then stones. The work now is to remember the shine is in us. The dictionary preserves forty years of practice so future stewards have what they need to help people find their own light in an age of AI, mass consumption, and dopamine hits. The dictionary is free. The objects keep the sanctuary alive. The teaching keeps the work transferable.
Editorial method
Every entry separates four claim types: mineral identity (what science says), tradition (where the claim comes from, with cultural attribution), practice (how to work with the stone or herb), and evidence (the actual research, with limits named). Citations are linked to peer-reviewed sources where available. The methodology is designed so a reader can tell at a glance what kind of claim they are reading.
Sister project
2BE Technology is the cognitive companion to Crystalis, with work presented at RTX/Collins Aerospace and shaped alongside the Virginia Department of Education AI curriculum effort. Crystalis is the somatic complement; 2BE is the cognitive complement; together they address human agency in the AI age.
Speaking
Courtney Marshall is available for keynote and panel work. Topics: AI and presence, decision architecture, the post-encyclopedia reference, building IP that survives its author. Booking via info@crystalis.com.
Contact
For press inquiries, interview requests, and review-copy access: info@crystalis.com
Suggested headlines and angles
- The post-encyclopedia crystal reference: how a 40-year sanctuary is writing itself down before AI flattens the field.
- From the flea market to the AI curriculum: the educator building reference work and cognitive tools for the age of mass consumption.
- Three generations of shine: how one family went from selling plants before dawn to writing the reference book on presence.
Sample entries
Browse the dictionary directly: Rose Quartz, Amethyst, Herbs index, Calm & Anxiety Relief.