Ancient Light

This store took me back to my college days when my Native American friend Wendy was exploring her spirituality. Alternative religion was her first road traveled and we spent many a night having our palms read and getting Tarot card readings. This store has every trinket you can think of and a friendly staff who will explain what you don’t understand.

What a terrific little shop!
I stopped in mostly to find a thank-​you gift — which I found (success!) I also found an incense burner for myself… Not such a big deal for most people, but as much as I love the fragrance of good incense, I’ve never been able to burn it because the smoke (like all other smoke) is an irritant and would always set off my asthma…
Turns out, however, the shopkeeper knew of a «burner» that doesn’t actually burn — and so doesn’t produce smoke at all! So I got one. And I love it! I won’t go into how it works, but it’s a lovely treat for the senses. The shop makes special incense blends of their own recipes, as well as carrying lots of more familiar scents. Hooray!
What a find — and what a clever little device that makes it possible. And what a clever shopkeeper for realizing it was just what I didn’t know I wanted!
Lots of wiccan/​pagan-​religous items, as well as other spiritual/​metaphysical gifts… Lots made by or created by people affiliated with the shop.
And a nice reading area and shelves full of well-​read books — just to sit and read, discuss, relax etc.
A good place to wander, and for good conversation. I love friendly stores full of things I’ve never seen and that can’t be found in every shopping mall and tourist shop — and Ancient Light is that kind of place.
Excellent find on the coast!

This is a fabulous shop! Anja and Tempus are the friendly and gracious shop owners and are chock-​full of information and knowledge about the fascinating array of crystals, handcrafts, incense, metaphysical and wiccan items they carry.
Not to be missed if you are staying in or travelling through the Waldport area!