There was a shop called Touchstone in the Haight-Ashbury section that was fun. That was in the 80's also...I'll have to see if they are around still. And there's Ancient Ways and Gaia in Berkeley...I know Ancient Ways is around still, but not sure about Gaia. Ancient Ways is a nicely witchy, but not "Llewellen" type store...bright store, locally handmade stuff, herbs. The other two were new age style bookstores. None were creepy or dark.
that last link and photo doesn't look like the same guy as above....are u sure it's the same guy?
I can't get the clip to load :( It does look very interesting.
Ok, I used to think that Paranormal State was way too Xtian, too, but I did notice that whatever "cleansing" thing they did at the end, tended to reflect the beliefs of the client; if they are devoutly Catholic, they'd get a priest in there to say some words, do an exorcism, etc. That particular episode was kinda cheesy, I agree, and the guy did not act sincere about converting to Christianity now ( I fully suspect he's still a practicing Satanist, as he may have thrown out a few items at the end of the show, but certainly not ALL the suspect "mirrors all over the house" that he supposedly had as "doorways".)
Finally saw Avatar in 3D last week; loved it. IMHO, If Avatar makes ppl consider that divine connection to nature as a viable/responsible option to the monotheocracy at large, then so be it, and the better the world would be for it.... 'cuz we all know what a bang-up job they are doing.... The Pope and his cronies are fighting a downhill slide, and they know it.
...my hubby's my biggest defender from ppl like that, and he's a recovering Jehovah's Witness!!
I'd love to have our own little pamphlet to exchange with the Mormons or Jehovah's when they show up at our door...if you show me yours, I'll show you mine!
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