The Whole Heaven Catalog: A Resource Guide to Products, Services, Arts, Crafts & Festivals of Religious, Spiritual, & Cooperative Communities [Paperback]

Marcia M. Kelly (Author), Jack Kelly (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 18, 1998

Here is an irresistible compendium of products and services that can be purchased by mail or on-site from more than 250 religious, spiritual, and cooperative communities. Much like the Kellys' ever-popular Sanctuaries guides to lodgings in monasteries, abbeys, and retreats, The Whole Heaven Catalog includes a description of each community, an explanation of why and how it makes what it does, and often an anecdote about its history--together with its address; phone and fax numbers; E-mail address and Web site, if appropriate; plus a listing of all the available products and information on whether there is a gift shop or catalog. With this book you will be able to buy all the wonderful things produced by the artists, writers, cooks, farmers, weavers, potters, and other visionaries who live in these secluded places, in addition to supporting them in their endeavors. And there's also a calendar of events so that you can time your visit to an equinox celebration, a plum blossom festival, or an auction of miniature horses, to name a few.

Here are just some of the treasures you can sample:
Strawberry preserves from St. Joseph's Abbey
Windbells from Arcosanti
Peanut brittle from Subiaco Abbey
Healing tea from Sikh Dharma/3HO Foundation
Gifts of compassionate action from the Seva Foundation
Birdcall tapes from Lichen
Handcrafted rosaries from St. Scholastica Priory
Bonsai plants, books, and tools from Our Lady of the Holy Spirit
Daily 900-number Gospel reflections from the Monastery of St. Gertrude
Wildflower seeds from Ion Exchange Village
Hammocks from East Wind Community
Port Salut from the Abbey of Gethsemani
An ice-skating rink in an old Shaker barn at the Notre Dame Spiritual Center
Lawn maintenance from the Community of Jesus
Fruitcake from Assumption Abbey
Dog-training from New Skete Communities
Christmas trees from St. Paul's Abbey
Wooden furniture and toys from Woodcrest Bruderhof
Prayer flags from the Lama Foundation
Handpainted chinaware from the Monastery of Bethlehem
Sheepskin slippers from Mount Saviour Monastery
Bicycle trailers from Cerro Gordo Community
Llamas from Sacred Heart Monastery
Biscotti from Our Lady of Guadalupe Trappist Abbey
Fertilizer from Mepkin Abbey's chickens
Honey from the Abbey of Our Lady of the Holy Trinity
Soap from Community in Rutland New Social Order in Messiah

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

The husband and wife team who compiled Sanctuaries: A Guide to Lodgings in Monasteries, Abbeys, and Retreats have collaborated again to present a comprehensive database listing heavenly products and services from over 250 religious, spiritual, and cooperative communities. Find out about Ghost Ranch retreats in Abiqua, New Mexico--the same terrain that Georgia O'Keefe haunted for years. Other unusual discoveries include sacred recipe, mail-order caramels from the Catholic Trapistine sisters in Dubuque, Iowa, and bicycle trailers from Cerro Gordo Community in Cottage Grove, Oregon. The calendar of annual events makes it possible to tap into a festival, pilgrimage, or celestial meditation any season of the year. A permanent catalog for dreaming, scheming, and year-round gift shopping. --Gail Hudson

From Library Journal

As the authors of Sanctuaries (LJ 9/96), the Kellys have specialized in visiting monasteries, abbeys, and retreats. Here they expand to the world of intentional communities, describing 245 religious and spiritual communities and highlighting the resources available from them. The communities are organized by state, then alphabetically within each state, with FAX and E-mail addresses included where applicable. A sidebar lists the products available from that community, and a Category Index covering all products in the book, with contact details, gives easy reference to the main section. Likewise, a product list makes this guide convenient to use as a quick reference tool. In addition, 200 black-and-white photographs and line drawings invite readers to explore and probe. Whether one seeks yoga instruction, paintings, cards, or trip, camp, retreat, or festival options, the variety is interesting. Customers are not only supporting a good cause but buying products made with attention and love. Helpful in planning day trips, locating products, and learning about intentional communities, this is essential for all public libraries.?Leroy Hommerding, Citrus Cty. Lib. System, Inverness, FL
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press; 1 edition (August 18, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0609801201
• ISBN-13: 978-0609801208
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,149,110 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The book to travel with!, November 17, 1998

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This review is from: The Whole Heaven Catalog: A Resource Guide to Products, Services, Arts, Crafts & Festivals of Religious, Spiritual, & Cooperative Communities (Paperback)

I was surprised to find such a wonderful book covering the information I always want when traveling: unique places to stay, a little about the unusualness of a town or city. I especially like the review about a little place in Davie, Fla, gave the history as well as a overview of what they did.The book made me think about actually visiting some of these wonderful locations! But, as usual with these writers, they have found places that the most jaded traveler would want to go. If you're tired of the usual Holiday Inn at the airport type of trip, check out what these folks have found. You won't be sorry! I LOVED the book!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful little book!, December 21, 2010

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This review is from: The Whole Heaven Catalog: A Resource Guide to Products, Services, Arts, Crafts & Festivals of Religious, Spiritual, & Cooperative Communities (Paperback)

Even though this book is a bit older and doesn't necessarily contain web addresses, it's still a gem! Whether to shop or simply to read a little history of U.S. religious & spiritual communities, it is informative with an easy to use state-by-state format.