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Curiosities and
stimulation? Take the stairs in Tammy’s courtyard up to
the En Visions shopping gallery. Mimi Eichholz will greet you
mere seconds after the doorbell jingles. If happiness is providing
a warm welcome, Mimi has the territory covered.
Her motto “Gifts for the New Age” describes the merchandise
you’ll find: handcrafted jewelry, crystals, minerals, incense,
world music CD's, windchimes, soy candles and aromatherapy oils.
New Age products may be a new concept for you. Consider crystals,
soy candles, wind chimes, incense or aromatherapy individually.
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Crystals:
Want to know whether you need a rose quartz, a black tourmaline,
or blue lace agate to begin exploring crystal applications? Ask
Mimi – she’ll give you the information you need to
make your best choice. From ancient times, crystal objects were
used as amulets and talismans. If crystals seem a little too New
Age, review the use of crystals and stones throughout history.
For example, in ancient Israel twelve stones – one for each
of the twelve tribes – were placed on the breastplate of
the high priest. Later, gemstones were identified with the signs
of the zodiac. Today, we assign birthstones to each birth month.
Religion, astrology, birth month designation – the idea
of a precious crystal doesn’t seem so New Age when you consider
it. Browse through En Visions crystals to see what you can learn.
Soy Candles: Wonder why you’d want to burn soy candles instead
of the usual wax or paraffin ones? Buying or selling soy products
helps American soybean farmers. When soy candles represent 10%
of the existing candle market, American farmers will sell an additional
55 million pounds of soybeans to meet the demand. Since paraffin
wax is a petroleum derivative, using soy candles can reduce American’s
dependence on oil imports. If environmental reasons don’t
sway you, soy candles have esthetic attributes as well. Soy candles
burn evenly all the way to the bottom. When compared to traditional
candles, scented soy candles throw a stronger scent and have a
lower melting point, so they burn cooler.
Wind Chimes: What do Donald Trump, Prince Charles and Madonna
have in common? They all use the ancient Chinese art of Feng Shui
to help bring harmony and good fortune to their lives. Feng Shui
literally translates to mean wind and water. It seeks a harmonious
balance of the elements and energies in a given space to bring
the good life to those who live there. Ask Mimi how to use the
windchimes and Feng Shui mirrors she stocks in En Visions to activate
positive energy or transform negative energy.
Incense: Would you want to burn white sage, frankincense or myrrh
incense? Are you ready to burn bay leaf incense? Sandalwood is
a common incense ingredient – but, why? Why would you want
to burn incense at all? Since ancient times, people burned incense
to disinfect living spaces and sick beds, to influence dreaming
and to support intellectual or emotional experiences. The smoke
from incense contains psychoactive, physical and emotionally effective
substances, so it stimulates your senses in many ways. Explore
the variety of incense at En Visions to satisfy your curiosity
and stimulate your ideas.
Aromatherapy Oils: Aromatherapy is the use of volatile plant oils,
including essential oils, for psychological and physical well-being.
The origins of aromatherapy date back thousands of years. For
example, cinnamon treated constipation, exhaustion, flatulence,
lice, low blood pressure, rheumatism, scabies and stress. If your
mother rubbed mentholated rub on your chest and neck when you
were a child, she was using a form of aromatherapy. Browse through
the aromatherapy available in En Visions. Which scent would enhance
your day?
However, enough about the products. En Visions presents a broader
product range than most New Age shops by showcasing local art.
Mimi’s eclectic taste and eye for design layout provide
an eye-pleasing variety including works such as:
- Photography by May Lattanzio
- Mermaids by Kay Stewart
- Basketry by Emily Warnberg and Cindy Middleton
- pressed flower cards by Candace Graham
- Abstract paintings by Melissa Arrant, Kenneth Albright, Tiffany
Pippin and Jim Davis
- Animals in watercolor by Don Taylor
- Realistic and impressionistic paintings by Bill Valle
Mimi also hosts the Thursday evening meetings of the Panama City
Reiki Share Group. What is Reiki, you ask? “Reiki”
is a Japanese word meaning universal life force energy or spiritually
guided life force energy.
“REI” means universal consciousness, spiritual consciousness
or wisdom that knows the cause of all problems and what to do
to heal them.
“Ki” means vital life force energy, which enlivens
everything.
In English, the noun Reiki commonly refers to either the energy
or the therapeutic method, which uses the energy. “Reiki”
is also used as a verb and an adjective. Reiki is described as
a holistic therapy which brings about healing on physical, mental,
emotional and spiritual levels. People who are experiencing illness,
major life changes, stress or anxiety can participate in a Reiki
session to find peace and tranquility in Reiki’s subtle
effect. Talk to Mimi about the share group. She can provide you
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