Shining Lotus™ Metaphysical Bookstore is one of the oldest metaphysical bookstores in the Rocky Mountain region. It was named The Metaphysical Bookstore in 1972 when it first opened on East Colfax in Aurora, Colorado. We are proud to offer the largest selection of new, used & out-of-print metaphysical and spiritual books in Colorado. We also…
Tim Johnson is a child of the 60s. He transformed his Mennonite background into a passion for rock music, a commitment to the politics of peace and non-violence, and an interest in the spirituality of India. He has a special reverence for Hanuman, the Hindu God of Devotion. Before buying the Shining Lotus, Tim worked…
Justin Swanström is a voracious reader and book hoarder, with a lifelong interest in metaphysical topics. He has a BA in Medieval History, with concentrations in literature and philosophy. Justin has worked as a commercial real estate analyst, a technical writer and editor, a software development manager, and a real estate and business attorney.
Shining Lotus™ has been in business for more than 47 years. In fact, we’re one of the oldest metaphysical bookstores in the Rocky Mountain region. The Metaphysical Bookstore was founded in 1972, at the dawning of the “new age”, when widespread study of Metaphysics was being re-focused. Our store was born on the east end…
Our soul seal was given to the store by noted spiritual teacher Dee Davis as the symbolic message of the essence and soul of the store. The soul seal was formally approved and blessed by Sathya Sai Baba. The outer gold ring with lotus leaves indicates the consciousness that comes with wisdom. The sun with…