New Age florist starts

A New Age florist is starting in Woy Woy.

The Gnostic Bunch "Flowers of Love and Light" is the next extension of the Gnostic Forest in Woy Woy for proprietors Mary Holstein and Jacquie Birch.

Gnostic Forest Spiritual Shop for the New Age opened in 1998 and since then the Gnostic community has grown to include the Gnostic Mana Cafe and Internet, the Gnostic Organic Market and the Gnostic Healing Centre.

"As the world faces increasing threats from natural and from man-made disasters, more and more people are seeking a sense of community in local areas," Ms Holstein said.

"The Gnostic Corner as Chambers Pl and The Boulevarde is becoming known as a centre where people can meet and find encouragement in challenging times."

"The Gnostic Bunch seems like the obvious addition to the corner."

Providing a service where people can "send others love by the gift of flowers", Gnostic Bunch will also provide gift baskets of organic skin care products and organic fruit and flower baskets.

Having their own courier, the Gnostics will be able to do home deliveries of organic produce as well.

Ms Holstein and Ms Birch said the store would sell funny gift cards and original teddies.

"A range of sunlight wind catchers will draw attention to passers by," Ms Holstein said.

Gnostic Forest holds free talks each Wednesday morning at 10am for members of the public to receive information on topics such as astrology, ascension, meditation, crystal healing and finding peace in daily life.

Gnostic Healing Sanctuary regularly provides free nutritional advice and talks on the benefits of herbs for health.

Press release, October 27 Mary Holstein, Gnostic Mana