Cousins, I went to Big lots today and ran across a beautiful figurine of a Gypsy angel and best of all it was only $7.99. So if you have a big lots near you check it out. I also ran across a wonderful book written by a Romany from England. Romany Gypsy shamanism has been practiced in Britain an Europe for hundreds of years but the lives of the Gypsies remain a mystery. They have always been treated with a mixture of fear and fascination, either heavily persecuted (which has stopped them from speaking openly about the sacred elements of their culture) or over-romanticized, with images of wild nomads, decorative wagons and psychic fortune tellers. This unusual book reveals the inner Romany shamanic path through the experiences and knowledge of one of the few remaining 'chovihanos' (Gypsy shamans) still practicing in Britain. As the author explains, 'As a Chovihano, I am able to guarantee that the whisperiing forests of western Europe are still whispering. If you put your ear to the ground in the woodland, then close your eyes and grow very still, you may just be able to hear their ancient songs being sung deep beneath the Earth.' ~Gypsy `