I was on the hunt for a nice piece of shungite this past weekend and
ended up visiting two local metaphysical shops in the area.
One of the shops I've been visiting for over 20 years. I walk in
the door and the owner knows my name, which sets a tone
of comfort-ability. But in 20 years, the store hasn't changed at all -
we're talking hippies from way back when. The product
selection is some what limited, just a little of this and that. I
love going to this family owned shop, but rarely do I find what
I'm looking for!
I also visited another shop last weekend, this one is relatively
new in our area. Most definitely a more modernized version
of a metaphysical shop - and they have an over abundance of
items to choose from. But............
Most items are under lock and key, requiring the assistance
of a salesperson - and there are 3. The minute you choose a
crystal from within the glass enclosed counter,
they sweep it off to the cash register - we'll hold
it for you until you're ready to checkout. It's a very
uncomfortable feeling to me, I want to hold the crystal,
feel the energy pulse through my hands.........
I was surprised when I found they had a few rainmaker's
on an accessible shelf. I picked each one up but I wanted
to work with one in particular, to feel the energy.
Within seconds I had 2 salespeople approach me.........
Would you like for us to hold that for you while
you continue to shop?
NO, I would like to hold onto this 24" X 3" stick for a few
minutes to see if I feel comfortable with it.
I didn't buy the rainmaker, I was feeling so self conscious
around the entire experience. Did they think I was going to slide this huge
stick under my shirt while escaping out the front door?
Unfortunately, I will not be returning to this particular shop in the future.
Do they know? Perhaps they have an abundance of
theft........perhaps they are attracting it? I simply can
no longer tolerate dis-respect in any form and to
me the constant monitoring of my every move in
the store is a form of dis-respect.
So I've decided to stick with my old haunt; small family
business hippie shop. Anything I want they can order.
You've got to feel the vibes!