I am grateful there are shops like Shakti available to help the seekers out there research new avenues of consciousness. That being said, comparing it to other shops in the same Genre it seems to be lacking its heart or focus. Dabbling in just about every aspect of spirituality and metaphysics you think would be a good thing but perhaps it has to do with not having a central strong point or passion but it just left me feeling meh. The staff is rarely ever friendly or helpful and often seem to have a bit of a snobby attitude. I always look there because its the type of place that I would normally find things at but I rarely every buy anything. To be honest I always end up going to Mimosa down the street or wishing that I had. One of the most important aspects of a metaphysical store is the energy it puts out there. The knowledge of the staff and the gratitude they put out there is very important. I would rather shop somewhere else where I feel appreciated, noticed, and where they might have something inspiring to say. Shakti is really more about the appearance of the spiritual and not so much about the nuts and bolts.