This essay is a meditation stemming from visits to three shops in San Francisco, all of which provide items and services that can be utilized in spiritual systems, especially in alternative and non-mainstream beliefs. The three stores include a botánica (Tres Niñas Blancas in the Mission), an importer (The African Outlet in the Bayview), and… Read more »
About: Tony Gilbert
- Name
- Tony Gilbert
- Website
- https://egregore.art/
- Profile
- Tony Gilbert is a freelance writer in San Francisco, California. He is searching for a publisher for his manuscript novel titled "The Egregore," about icons and botanicas in San Francisco's Mission District. See the book's preview at the link here: https://egregore.art/
Exploring West Marin County, California, one might observe the imprint of a particular artist without ever knowing the name “Ernesto Sanchez.” The seaside village of Bolinas is home to his outdoor piece “Emergence of Spirit” (sometimes called “The Lady of Bolinas” shrine), a nonspecific goddess not representative of any particular belief system, yet still fondly… Read more »
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