agua santa
spanish for holy water—an ode to water and spirit
we’re a brooklyn-based botánica that crafts and curates resources for mind and spirit. we exist to support independent and community-based forms of spiritual study and subvert anti-intellectualism in sacred spaces. our inventory reflects our commitment to collective liberation through practical mysticism.
spiritual study
This is a pre-owned copy of Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe. This acclaimed work of fiction reflects the impact of European colonialism on African people and communities. It is an important text for understanding the demonization of West African cultures and religions, particularly in Nigeria.
This is a pre-owned copy of The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran. This text is a collection of poetic prose essays that mystically explore life, love, work, and sorrow from the perspective of a fictional protagonist, Almustafa.
This is a pre-owned copy of Sufi Lyrics by Bullhe Shah. This acclaimed text features the mystical poetry of the 18th-century Punjabi Sufi Master Bullhe Shah. Sufi poetry is an invitation to radical oneness rooted in ancient Islamic wisdom.
This is a pre-owned copy of Prophetic Fragments: Illuminations of the Crisis in American Religion and Culture by Cornel West. The text includes essays, articles, reviews, and short stories that examine the religious right, liberal Christianity, and liberation theology.