For over 10 years Earth Lore has served spiritual communities and consumers of all kinds through our retail distribution of unique gifts and meaningful goods. We have been deemed many things by our customers and fellow entrepreneurs; "The Witch Store", "The Stone Shop", "Zen Oasis", "The Incense Place", to name a few categorizations. The Yellow Pages lists us under "Metaphysical Products and Services", and the Metro Times referred to us as a "New Age Emporium". Although any one of the aforementioned classifications would be true of Earth lore, none reveal the whole truth behind the creation of our business, and the mission we strive daily to achieve.
What is Earth Lore?
Earth lore was not an arbitrarily chosen name for our store. It is, in fact, the essence of our business mission. Earth: we sell goods from across the globe; literally from the earth as in the case of our vast crystal and mineral selection, and figuratively from the earth as in our eclectic stock of world music, religious tools, and replica items whose origins span centuries, continents, and empires. Lore: our mission is to carry items with meaning, or "lore", behind their creation. Lore is an Old English word referring to the meaning passed down on a subject or object via tradition or anecdote. The story behind an item may not always be obvious, as in the case of our selection of body products where one must look to the ingredients to find a vast history of metaphysical and medicinal uses. Conversely, items such as our Greek and archangel statuary have clear histories of belief and reverence. In a sense, our name encompasses our entire business.
Why Shop at Earth Lore?
With over 10 years of experience in this business, we have learned how to share the essence of our mission with our ever-growing clientele. We are well-aware that a vast number of customers come to Earth lore seeking tools for healing, spiritual growth, and ritual purposes. To that end, it is every employee's goal to provide the best, most knowledgeable service without "pushing" sales. We understand the vulnerable, often precarious place one inhabits during times of mourning, physical healing, or personal struggle. At Earth lore we are always conscious of this and, therefore, never seek to exploit, take advantage of, or capitalize on the needs of our customers under the guise of service or expertise.
Our everyday goal is to provide a soothing and inviting atmosphere for our customers. We are the place people come to take in sights, sounds, and smells that promote positive energy and relaxation. We are a place where people of all faiths, ethnicities, and philosophies are welcome to shop, converse, learn, and be at peace. We are a place where every item is stocked with intention and care, and every gift purchased (for yourself or another) has meaning.
I hope this gives you a little more insight into who we are and the values on which our business is built. Earth lore is not just a retail store or a new age gift shop. We are an experience. We are people in the business of spreading positive vibes while selling quality, meaningful merchandise to our patrons. Further, your feedback is always valuable and appreciated. Stop in to our Plymouth or Livonia stores and let us know how we are doing.
As always, thank you for your continued patronage.
Went to your Plymouth location for the first time last weekend. Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your store. I'll be taking the time to drive over to see you guys again!!
Happy Earth Day! May You embrace Mother Earth every day and take time to give reverence to her blessings.
Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect. ~Chief Seattle, 1855
I'm not an environmentalist. I'm an Earth warrior. ~Darryl Cherney
There is hope if people will begin to awaken that spiritual part of themselves, that heartfelt knowledge that we are caretakers of this planet. ~Brooke Medicine Eagle
And this, our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything. ~William Shakespeare
Only when the last tree has died and the last river been poisoned and the last fish been caught will we realise we cannot eat money. ~Cree Indian Proverb
Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves. ~John Muir
I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in. ~John Muir, 1913, John of the Mountains: The Unpublished Journals of John Muir, 1938
Looking for Silent Auction Items<br />Ecology Center is holding the 5th Annual 'Dance for the Earth' benefit concert and Earth Day costume party, and we are in need of unique art, handcrafted items, gift certificates, and other items for the silent auction. Donated items will be on display at the event and also acknowledged on the Ecology Center website and in its newsletter. For more information, and to download a donation form: http://www.ecocenter.org/mbd/dance2009/auction.php<br />Dance for the Earth<br />Join the hottest Earth Day party in town with live music from Brennan Andes and the Arkatoothis Orchestra, dancing, Earth Day theme costumes, drum parade, and silent auction featuring local artists and earth-friendly items ...all for a great cause!
Thanksgiving is not a once a year event, but a daily assessment of all that we have to be grateful for... May you always know many reasons for Thanksgiving! Wishing you and yours Great Peace, True Love and Hope Eternal, this week and Always!!! <3 Fran
The store was so amazing, I had to go back and buy more stuff because it had such great energy. I think I'll be back again to get more stuff. Until then, Namaste.
I just wanted to say that I love your store. Whenever I get down and depressed or stressed, I come into your Livonia store and instantly I am calm. I call your store "My Sanctuary" I love the smell, the atmosphere and of course all of the energy from your stones and crystals! And everyone who works there have always been very kind.
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