This is not a channeled Holiday Gift Giving List just an inspired one. So please read on…

Christmas Gift Giving Ideas

Top Ten Gift Ideas

1. Give a membership to the Spiritual Cinema Circle.

Give the gift of spiritual story telling at its best...

They send you a new DVD every month with spiritual movies. I just joined last month and was treated to Wayner Dyer’s The Shift and I got to watch it in the comfort of my own home. Every month there’s new selections with discussions between the movie directors and the Spiritual Cinema host, Stephen Simon, as well as questions for contemplating the meaning of the movie. I just love it! For $49.95, you can give a 3 month membership to a friend. It makes a great gift!

2. Give out a reusable bag full of reusable goodies-This makes Mother Earth happy!

Shopping bag sets, reusable bottles, cloth holiday gift bags, and more...

It can be fun to buy reusable bag gift sets for a friend who needs to stop using the plastic or paper bags from the supermarket. Fill it with a earth-friendly plastic reusable bottle or stainless steel bottle that are decorated with fun images. Slip inside a lunch bag or snack baggies that are also reusable. Shop around on this web site for fun and interesting ideas for helping Mother Earth by using less plastic. I got great snack bags for my son’s lunch that I reuse again and again and have great designs. Bento boxes are a new trend for Americans to take their lunches to work so check that out too.  Also, they are selling reusable holiday gift giving bags which you might want to check out for yourself. Instead of using wrapping paper, wrap your gifts in reusable cloth bags. What a neat concept, right?

3. Give a gift certificate for a spiritual experience like a Reiki session, massage, yoga class, or psychic reading!

Give an experience they'll never forget...

There’s nothing better than being handed a gift certificate for a wonderful spiritual experience. Make sure that the recipient lives close to the service being provided and actually will appreciate the gift. Psychic readings can be done over the phone so location is not so important. Look in your local spiritual magazine or go to your local spiritual bookstore for recommendations. I have a few of my favorites listed here if you are in San Diego.

• Psychic Readings/Star Blessing/Psychic Training all over the phone - Janet Lightstone - The Lightstone Academy of the Psychic Arts
  
• Reiki Sessions - Kaliani - Ignite Your Shakti
• Reiki Sessions - Tina Cuzens - Healing Palms Reiki
• Massage - Elizabeth Yager - Warm Wind Healing Arts
• Yoga - P.B. Yoga and Healing Arts
• Channeled Email Reading - Melinda Pajak - TheMelindaChannel.com

4. Give a gift that helps Fair Trade Artisans Out of Poverty

Beautiful gifts that help others...

At the Unity Center in San Diego, they had a booth set up with gift items from ExoticWorldGifts.com and I was very impressed. The quality, construction, and simple beauty was remarkable and then to realize that I would be helping artisans in various countries under the Fair Trade act–well, how could I not include this in my list of gift ideas? I will be doing some shopping on this site for sure or you can check out the gifts in person at the Unity Center off Miramar Road on Sundays. One of the most amazing things are these art pieces created by elephants. Yes, I said elephants. See the picture of elephants above–that was created by an elephant with a paintbrush in his trunk. Check out the video on YouTube. Unbelievable! Proceeds of the elephant artwork goes to help save the Asian elephant in protected environments. Good stuff!

5. Movie Night Basket of Goodies

Movie night ideas...

I was thinking about what spiritual movies would make great gifts and I thought what would make it better is to give the whole movie night experience in a basket. This makes it a bit more personal for your friend. So, buy some microwave popcorn, bake some cookies, add a warm blanket or slippers, and one of your favorite spiritual movies in a nice basket with a big bow on top. Any friend or couple would be happy to receive such a gift. If you can’t think of what spiritual movies you might like to include, here’s a list of some of my favorites:

• The Peaceful Warrior (Nick Nolte)
• Wayne Dyer’s The Shift
• Celestine Prophecy
• What the Bleep Do We Know?
• What Dreams May Come (Robin Williams, Cuba Gooding, Jr.)
• The Five People You Meet in Heaven (Jon Voight, Ellen Burstyn)
• The Secret (documentary with Michael Beckwith, Jack Canfield, and many others)
• The Matrix (Keanu Reeves)
• Heaven Can Wait (Warren Beatty)
• Defending Your Life (Meryl Streep and Albert Brooks)
• Conversations with God
• Being There (Peter Sellers, Shirley MacLaine)

6. Give the newly released channeled book available on this web site: Book of Yeoshua: Messages of Love and Peace

A gift of messages from spirit...

Yes–I know this is my own book but I do think it would make a great gift for anyone on their spiritual path. Here’s the description:

7. Give a gift certificate for your own gifts and/or services

Give the gift of you...

Sometimes the best gift is what is unique to you. If you do great things with landscaping or babysitting or cooking/baking or helping people with computers or iPhones, maybe you can create a gift certificate with an hour of your time for this activity. Cook someone a dish, bake some cookies, help someone with a landscaping idea for their front yard, or offer to babysit for an afternoon. Or maybe you just want to take your friend out to lunch or to the movies. This is also a great idea as you are giving an experience. These are all simple things that are very appreciated.

We forget that sometimes the simple gift of our time and a readiness to help is much more appreciated than a $10 item from Target. This can also help out if you are a little strapped for cash this year as so many are. I’ve made a Gift Certificate Template in Microsoft Word to get you started. Download it by clicking on it (or right-clicking on it if you have a PC) and open it in Word. Fill it in, print it out, and find a unique way to give it to your loved one. Creativity is key! Get a Chinese take-out box or slip it inside a magazine related to your skill (e.g. computer magazine if you are offering computer help) or put it rolled up in the hand of a stuffed animal.

8. Give rocks, crystals, and other beautiful gifts from Mother Earth.

Give a gift from Earth...

There’s a great rock store in Old Town (San Diego, CA) called the South American Imports Store. I love the beautiful products this store keeps in stock and I love how they include little cards with every rock giving you a description of how it can energetically help you. I go there as a special treat for myself but have already purchased some Christmas gifts there as well. They have a lovely selection available from their web site as well so check it out.

9. Give the fruits of Mother Earth (quite literally) from Harry and David

Fresh, ripe fruits, tasty nuts, and fabulous chocolates...

I visited the Harry and David store in Medford, Oregon and I was quite impressed. They really do grow their own pears and they are delicious. In fact, all the goodies we tasted were phenomenal. Plus, they are very concerned about being a “green” business and have been reducing, reusing, and recycling for decades. You can choose to send pears or apples or a basket of fruit and nuts or even add some chocolates to the mix. It’s all delectable. They even have a Fruit of the Month Club so your special someone can eat delicious ripe fruit every month. Yummy!

10. Something for the Goddess you know and love (gifts for your best girlfriend)

Beautiful clothes, accessories, jewelry...

I found this store from someone on the Yahoo Group related to Mary Magdalene who mentioned that you can buy a T-shirt with the Labyrinth from the Chartres Cathedral in France on it. It also has the quote, “not all who wander are lost” so I had to buy it. I don’t see that they carry that particular shirt anymore but they have some really nice stuff. I’ve bought other items from the Pyramid Collection and love the quality and service they provide. They have a nice selection of clothing (plus-sizes too) and gifts for those with a spiritual bent but it’s mostly for women. Sorry guys unless you have to buy for someone of the opposite gender and then you’d be in luck.

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I hope you have enjoyed this gift list and please let me know if you have other ideas. I’m always looking for new gift suggestions as well. Post them in the comments. And when you are shopping for loved ones this holiday season, use your intuition! It works great!