Allogash White Belgian Wheat
Long ago we took our kids to bookstores. Finding their favorite books was a big treat for us as well as for them. Today we had a good pint and meal and a walk. The local bookstore is still there where it has been for a long time now.
Bookstores have disappeared over the last few years. I am happy that Barnes & Noble is still moving along nicely and was filled with characters and other book lovers of all kinds.
I was on a mission to find one book by Alan Watts. And I searched all over and found none. Below and above this two-story store. I was focused on the Philosophy section. I did look elsewhere yet no luck. Then youngest son said,
“How about we try it again on the second level.”
The three of us went up the escalator but no dice. Husband was gone for a brief time.
Coming back to us He asked,
“What section are you looking for”?
“I am thinking Psychology but cannot find that section.”
He said,
“It is behind this shelf. See, what would mama do without me?”
The very top and the furthest away turned towards the window I found a short group of books in the Psychology section. Behind another section that had another topic.
There was a peculiar man sitting in a chair. There were only inches to walk by him.
He seemed introverted and looked down. I then said,
“Excuse me!”
Looking at books at the very bottom in the back corner.
“Oh, there is his book, the only book?”
To my surprise, the book bore Alan Watts’s name and was titled The Book. It was a small volume, and I’ve often found that my favorite books are the little ones. I then said kindly to the man,
“Thank you, I found my Alan Watts book.”
He looked at me and smiled and mumbled words I did not catch.
Unexpectedly on the way out I was inspired and found myself walking out with other books not so small. A lovely book about Alchemy & Mysticism including a few illustrations by William Blake!
A second book entitled Native American Legends Illustrated with an image of White Buffalo and a story.
Lastly, a Carl Jung Psychology Test in a box with a deck of cards.
I was enthusiastic to learn that Alan Watts held a master’s degree in theology and a Doctor of Divinity. It helped me understand why his work may be drawing me back to a path I stepped away from some years ago.
Thanks to husband who dropped the honey to look back, in the backside, and in the corner nearby the peculiar man.
I almost gave up. Finding a book on Amazon is easy but this was as mystical, peculiar and wonderful as Alan Watts seems to be.
White Buffalo Kachina at home
