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     Mystickal Tymes  

127 South Main Street

New Hope, PA  18938

(215) 862-5629

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Quoted in Business Review in 1994

MYSTICKAL TYMES, INC.

Edward F. Kimble & Eric Burton Lee, Owners ~ Established in 1977 (as Hemetro's)

   "For a wealth of information on the worlds within and without, visit Mystickal Tymes, located in New Hope at 127 South Main Street, phone (215)862-5629.  They offer books, tapes, and more, that open doors into the New Age" .  In a world of dazzling possibilities, it is easy to become lost in a maze of choices.  Mystickal Tymes was established to enlighten, inform and help people connect with their spiritual identities.  By paying careful attention to our inner voices, we can learn a lot.  You will find here information to heal body and soul, improve your relationships, and guide you toward the choice and realization of your goals.  All of the best-sellers from the foremost New Age magickal authors can be found on their well-stocked shelves.  You'll also find a delightful selection of crystals, jewelry, and aids to meditation and concentration at Mystickal Tymes.   The helpful staff is always happy to assist and advise you.

     To discover the uncharted territory of body and spirit, drop by Mystickal Tymes.  You are always welcome here, whether you are shopping or just browsing around."

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     (From front to back, right to left) - Edward, Kris, Eric and Rita! 

THE PRINCETON PACKET          OCTOBER, 1999

TO KNOW Even MORE ABOUT US!

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Morganna

I live at the store and welcome you!  I am a very friendly cat & love affection, when I want it! 

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The witching hour
Celebrating Halloween in one of the oldest ways

By Daniel Shearer
Princeton Packet Staff Writer
Friday, Oct. 29, 1999
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Practicing witches Eric Lee (left), Ed Kimble (front)  at their New Hope store, Mystickal Tymes, which specializes in the occult.

Staff photo by Robyn C. Stein

   For centuries, they've been society's outcasts. Widely misunderstood and regarded with suspicion, witches do not worship Satan or any other malicious gods.
   They do not fly through the air on brooms, sacrifice animals or shoot lightning bolts from their magic wands, but some of them do, on occasion, use cauldrons to make potions. In fact, several witches living in New Hope, Pa., have a large black cooking pot sitting near the front door of their store on South Main Street.  Inside, they sell more than 500 different kinds of herbs, along with occult books, incense, bath salts and an assortment of oils made at the shop by — you guessed it — real-life witches.
   "We don't sell any animal products whatsoever," says Mystickal Tymes co-owner Eric Lee, who said he has been a practicing witch for more than 15 years. "It's against our kind of rationality and our belief system. We get skeptics, definitely. People come in and make their jokes and ask for eye of newt, and we respond and say, 'Well, that's black-eyed-susan. You can get it at the florist.'    "It's a continuous educational project for us, because when people come in and say, 'Oh, do you have a spell to get back at my boss?' we immediately jump in there and say, 'Well, before you do any magic, why don't you learn a little about the history of it?' We try to pull them away from spellcrafting until they're stable and balanced enough to start working magic."

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Goddess statues and chalices from the Mystickal Tymes store.

Staff photo by Robyn C. Stein

   With long hair and a ring on nearly every finger, Mr. Lee doesn't have the look of a conformist. He doesn't look bizarre, either. After all, the only difference between witches and other people is that witches cast a few spells every so often. Most of today's witches see no difference between what they do and what practitioners of the world's larger religions call "praying." "I started reading tarot cards when I was eight-years-old, and from the bibliography of the book I used, it led me in the direction of various spiritual books," Mr. Lee says, adding that his parents raised him with a mixture of Protestant beliefs.  "But, it's like, you've got these emotions within you telling you that there is more than what they're telling you in church. And then when you question, they don't give you answers that you're looking for. So finally, when it finally manifests, or fits within you, you feel totally balanced and kind of one with everything."
   Depending on the individual, witches may practice their craft alone, either indoors or outdoors, or they may participate in groups called covens. Most covens meet privately a few times each month, usually in conjunction with the cycles of the moon, but a few covens have open memberships. Witches also celebrate eight seasonal holidays, called sabbats.

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No black cats here: Morgana the cat is completely at home at Mystickal Tymes.

Staff photo by Robyn C. Stein

   While witches believe all sabbats mark times when increased spiritual awareness becomes possible though cyclical communion with nature, one of their most important holidays, Samhain (pronounced sau-wen), also known as Halloween, comes at the end of the harvest in October.  Witches regard this as a season of death, leading to rebirth. Many of them believe the veil between our world and the spirit world is very thin at this time, and they commonly ask — but never command or compel — the spirits of the dead to be with them. To honor their ancestors, for hundreds of years some witches have observed a ritual called a "mute supper" in which they placed the best fruits of the harvest in a place in their home intended for their ancestors. Eventually, this tradition evolved to include carved pumpkins with candles burning within. The flickering light from jack-o-lanterns, they believed, would guide home the spirits of the beloved dead and ward off evil spirits.
   "Samhain is considered the witches' new year," says New Hope resident Kris Rogy, store manager at Mystickal Tymes and a practicing witch for many years. She pauses to caress the store's free-roaming white cat, Morgana.
   "You review your life throughout the past year and give thanks, and set goals for the new year," she says. "It's a great time to recognize and remember those who have passed on, because they are all around us. They're there to give us guidance and messages and just maybe to be loved and come into our life."
   Usually, witches keep a diary of sorts, sometimes called a Book of Shadows, in which they document their rituals. Like any diary, these books are highly personal and are rarely published. After centuries of persecution (depending on the historical source, the number of witches killed for their beliefs could number in the thousands or even millions) witches have wisely learned to be secretive with their craft. Many witches will openly talk about their beliefs, but they rarely discuss the details of their practices.

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A cauldron drum and candles used in rituals.

Staff photo by Robyn C. Stein

   Since there is no census for witches, it's difficult to tell how many there are in the United States. The closest estimate Mr. Lee offers is his store's mailing list: 21,000 names, in the U.S. and overseas. A recent gathering of witches hosted by his coven, The Circle of Ancient Paths, drew more than 450 people for a Samhain celebration and charity benefit for the Rainbow House, a long-term care residence in Ewing Township for females and young mothers who are HIV positive or have AIDS.
   "Witches do take vows of secrecy, which is actually a throwback from the Middle Ages when there was active persecution of witches," Mr. Lee says. "You don't necessarily speak of your craft, for it could be used against you. But that's an old, archaic kind of concept nowadays, even though today it's being brought up in divorce cases and custody cases. Since Wicca is still a taboo kind of concept, people don't always talk about it."
   "Wicca" is a term used by witches since the 1940s to refer both to their religion and their magical system. According to A Beginner's Guide to Witchcraft, by Teresa Moorey, it refers to group witchcraft and "can also be a means to self-development." The word "witch," which meant "wise one" long before early Christians came along and deemed the craft's practitioners to be devil worshippers, is not a gender-specific word. Male and female witches practice Wicca.

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An altar used during Wiccan rituals.

Staff photo by Robyn C. Stein

   The rumors about witches and pentagrams are quite correct. Although there are many different varieties of witchcraft — Celtic traditions from the British Isles, Egyptian traditions and even Native American practices — the five-sided star, with one of its points in the upright position, is almost universally recognized by witches as a symbol of the "Old Religion."
   Witches believe four of the five points of the pentagram represent the four elements of life — air, fire, water and earth — while the top point symbolizes the creator. To the layman, this could easily be confused with a satanic pentagram, which has one of its points pointed down, meaning that the material world is superior to the creator.
   One of Wicca's more outspoken practitioners, Norm Vogel, a legally ordained Wiccan minister who lives in South Bound Brook, says he often wears a jacket with a large pentagram in public.
   "I hear a lot of people whisper, 'He's a witch,' " Mr. Vogel says. "You can sort of feel their eyes on you. I've had people in stores refuse to wait on me, but I don't always wear pentagrams. From the look of me, you couldn't tell I was a witch. A lot of people say I look like an accountant or dentist.
   "I work at a computer company. I wear a tie. I'm a witch. Frankly, I'm very much down on the whole goth thing, where people look like Halloween all year round. That offends me. They wear pentagrams and people think that all witches look like that."

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Witches believe four of the five points of the pentagram represent the four elements of life — air, fire, water and earth — while the top point symbolizes the creator. A wand used for Wiccan rituals and sabbats is shown at top.

Staff photo by Robyn C. Stein

   As a witch, Mr. Vogel has been completely out-of-the-closet for years. He says a few of his neighbors choose not to talk to him, and he occasionally receives awkward glances when he goes to church with his wife, a Methodist. Most of the time, though, he says New Jersey is a fairly tolerant place to live.  "Everybody in the church knew who and what I am," he says. "They didn't talk to me much, but that's their problem. I have no problem being in a Methodist church because I'm worshipping the same creator they are.
"Witches are very eclectic. They take from different religions because we believe that all religions are valid, but because they are man-made, they are imperfect. So many people have been brought up in their own religion, and they've been brainwashed not to look at anything else."  Many Wiccans, although not all of them, practice magic, but Mr. Vogel generally downplays the importance of the implements used during ceremonies. Real magic, he says, comes from within. Witches commonly cast spells for protection, healing, health and wellness.
   "As far as magic is concerned, people say to me, 'Well, how do you know it's not coincidence?' My response to that is, 'It works much more often than it doesn't.' I myself have about an 80 percent success rate with it. I personally believe that all magic and all prayer is answered, but sometimes the answer is that what we want is not meant to be.
   "We don't worship trees or the moon or any other of that stuff. We recognize the divinity of all things and we respect that. Much like in the Catholic Church, if someone bows or kisses a statue, they're not worshipping a piece of plaster. They're worshipping what it symbolizes."

   Mystickal Tymes is located on 127 South Main St., New Hope, Pa. For information, call (215) 862-5629. Also check out the store's web site at http://www.mystickaltymes.com/. In addition, Mr. Vogel maintains an informative web page at www.blast.net/norm3vog/fact.html.


 

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Art Museums

James A. Michener Art Museum

Union Square on Bridge Street
500 Union Square Drive, New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-7633

Art Exhibitions

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Craft Galleries

A Mano Gallery

128 S Main St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-5122

Discover the beauty of American crafts selected with a committment to quality and craftsmanship. One of the Top 100 Retailers of American Crafts, A Mano has represented over twelve hundred American craftspeople working in a variety of media. Visit us to see the newest, simply greatest contemporary crafts for your home and you! Open daily 10-6pm Extended hours during holidays and fair weather.

Fred Eisen Leather / Art Knives

129 S Main St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-5988

Leather purses, briefcases and bags, hand-made on the premises. Large selection of leather goods, shoes and boots. Hand-made custom, collectible Art Knives.

Heart of the Home

28 S Main St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-1880

Retail store sellig fine crafts and jewelry. Open daily 11 - 5:30 in season, some evenings.

Petrus Gallery

126 S Main St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-1855

Topeo Gallery

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215-862-2750

Fine Art Galleries

ARTisZEN ARTS

12 W. Mechanic St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-4171

Modern, pop art gallery featuring living artists & crafters from within 100 miles of New Hope. Contemporary and Modern Art. Special events on "Second Saturdays" in New Hope including special exhibitions, artist receptions, and entertainment.

BOI’s of New Hope

9 W Mechanic St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-8292

Gratz Gallery and Conservation Studio

30 W Bridge St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-4300

Fine Art Sales and Conservation specializing in PA Impressionists, PAFA, Philadelphia Ten and Custom Framing. Open Wed-Sat 10 - 6, Sunday 12-6

Howard Gallery of Fine Art

77 W Bridge St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-5272

Premier Fine Arts Gallery

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215-862-2112

A Stage in Time Antiques

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215-862-6120


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6 W Bridge St. New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-5454


 Ferry Hill Antiques

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215-862-5335

Hobensack and Keller

57 W Bridge St New Hope PA 18938
215-862-2406

5th Season Gifts
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215-862-2780

Home gift and garden

After The Ride
115 S Main St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-0172

A Mano Gallery
128 S Main St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-5122

Angel’s Cards & Gifts
310 W Bridge St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-2231

Bow Wow
102C S. Main St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-9871

We have gifts in over 200 breeds of dog. Also, bakery goods, treats, toys, clothing, mugs, pillows, throws, flaqs, socks, ornaments, and lots more.

Celt-Iberia Traders
15A W Ferry St., New Hope PA 18938
215-862-4922

Events in Style
36 Perry St, Lambertville, NJ 8530
609-397-7900

Showcase your creative side with selections from over 20 designers including: No Blu, Flax, Bryn Walker, Staley Gretzinger, Willow and more. Sizes 6-26. 2 Stores Open Daily. Lambertville, NJ Monday - Saturday 10-6, Sunday 12-5 Manayunk, PA Monday - Saturday 11-7, Sunday 12-5

Fred Eisen Leather
129 S Main St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-5988

Hearts Afire
28 S Main St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-1880

In Development
132 S. Main St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-1226

Kostandina Designs, LLC
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Jonathan Rice Collection
102B S Main St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-4607

Fine European and American jewelry, crystal, porcelain & gifts. Our classic, contemporary line includes collectibles from Royal Copenhagen and Bing and Grondahl, as well as designer jewelry, pens, watches, and neckties.

JR’s Southwestern Trading Post

110 B S Main St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-5112

Medieval Gallery
86 S Main St., New Hope PA 18938
215-862-4800

Enter an age of chivalry and romance! A fine collection of period-inspired clothing jewelry, arms & armor, gifts & more! Renaissance Wedding? Come see us!

Metro
36 S Main St., New Hope PA 18938
215-862-4800

New Hope's premier clothing boutique for men and women, featuring james perse, free people, 7 for all mankind, juicy, citizens of humanity, joe's, ben sherman, fred perry, penguin, true religion, rosasen, gsus, nike, converse, vans & more

Namesake Art and Gift Studio
18 W Mechanic St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-7000

New Hope Leather
7 N Main St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-4455

Comfort shoes and accessories for men and women. Leather bags, briefcases, wallets, belts and scarves. Dansko, Born, Ariat, Clarks, Earth, Birkenstock and other comfort brands.

Petrus Gallery
126 S. Main St. New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-1855

Pierre’s Chocolates
360 W Brdige St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-0602

Pierre's Chocolates specializing in the making of the finest Swiss chocolates available. Stop in our New Hope shop, or order our delicious chocolate truffles, chocolate covered pretzels, or special holiday boxes online.

Primadonna's Closet
132 S. Main St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-8110

Women's clothing and accessories. Casual through special occasion.

Red Hot Momma's
30 W. Bridge Street New Hope PA 18938
215-862-8088

Rose in Bloom

142 S Main St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-7085

Sherlock’s

20 W Mechanic St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-9196

Strawberry Jam

44C S Main St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-9251

Tesori
220 Union Square Dr., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-7172

We offer gifts for all occasions and ages and unique home decor pieces. We also carry a perfect selection of bridal and shower gifts, and other wedding day needs including the rental of gift card holders.

Turn Me Loose

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215-794-7725

Uncle Charlie's General Store

19 W Mechanic St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-3394

Wild Endeavors

17 W Ferry St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-7627

Zoe Rain

7 W Bridge St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-9392

Casual Dining

El Taco Loco
6 Stockton Ave., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-0908

Freshly prepared Mexican food voted "Best Mexican Food" AOL Cityguide Poll. "4 Spoons" Steve Lery's "On the Menu". Best of Bucks- "Best Mexican Restaurant" and "Your Best Find" Phila. Inquirer.

Karla’s Restaurant
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215-862-2612

The Last Temptation
115A S. Main St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-3219

Villa Vito
26 West Bridge St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-9936

Wildflowers Garden Café and Thai Corner
8 W Mechanic St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-2241

Dining & Entertainment

Esca Restaurant Bar

18 W Mechanic St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-7099

Havana

105 S Main St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-5501

Lambertville Station Restaurant
11 Bridge St., Lambertville, NJ 8530
609-397-8300

Restored 19th Century train station on the banks of the Delaware River offers exceptional dining experiences with renowned variations on American cuisine. Casual dining and weekend jazz and blues downstairs at the Station Pub. Champagne Sunday brunch. Private celebration rooms available. Open 365 days a year.

The Landing Restaurant
22 N. Main St, New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-5711

RIVERSIDE DINING - Enjoy drinks and dining under the open sky during our summer season and fireside dining in the cooler months. All Day Menu.

Mother's Restaurant

34 N Main St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-5857

90 Main

90 South Main St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-3030

Occasions Catered Events

560 Union Square Drive, New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-0404

Triumph Brewing Company

400 Union Square Drive, New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-8300

Fine Dining

Logan Inn

10 West Ferry St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-2300

The Mansion Inn

9 S Main St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-1231

4 Diamond Restaurant, 4 Diamond Bed and Breakfast. Romantic, elegant, yet comfortable atmosphere with delicious world-class gourmet cuisine. Chosen by Country Inns Magazine as one of the "Top 12 American Inns" in the United States.

Marsha Brown

15 S Main St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-7044

Lounge theatrically located in a 125 year old stone church on New Hope's Main St. Casually elegant dining focuses on prime meats & seafood, Southern family favorites & is complimented by a 150 bottle wine list.

The Raven

385 W Bridge St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-2081

Bed & Breakfasts

Aaron Burr House
80 W Bridge Street, New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-2570

Dbl Jacuzzi Tubs facing a Fireplace, private porches, on-site parking, Wi-Fi, and Breakfast-in-Bed at our award-winning vintage village Victorian. In the heart of the Historic District, just 1 block to the village square and the Free Bridge to Lambertville, we are open year 'round for your convenience.

Art’s Fox and Hound B&B of New Hope
246 W Bridge Street, New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-5082

Short walk to historic area. All rooms with private bath, TV, air conditioning, some with fireplace deck, patio. Full breakfast served daily at tables for two. Off-street parking.

Bucks County B&B Association
P.O. Box 154, New Hope, PA 18938
215-328-9567

An association representing about 40 B&B's in Bucks and Hunterdon Counties.

Honey Hollow Farm B&B
2799 Creamery Road, New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-5336

Circa 1700 historic colonial home on 103 pastoral acres of fields and woods with farm animals. Beautifully restored guestrooms offering enchanting views and fireplaces.

Martin Coryell House
111 N. Union Street, Lambertville, NJ 08530
609-397-8981

Spacious, historic and "comfortably elegant" in-town accommodations. Stroll to shops, fine restaurants and New Hope, Pennsylvania. Six rooms with private baths and fireplaces, jacuzzi or claw-foot tubs, A/C. On-site parking. 3-diamond AAA.

Porches, Inc

20 Fishers Alley, New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-3277

Stone Ridge Farm B&B

PO Box 105, Dublin, PA 18917
877-855-2276

Bucks County's most unique and exciting Bed and Breakfast is situated on a 10-acre working horse farm in an authentic 1818 historic barn, a scenic setting for a romantic retreat.

The Lexington House
6171 Upper York Rd., New Hope, PA 18938
215-794-0811

Country Elegance at its Finest. B&B with 6 rooms, private baths, a beautiful 2-level pool with waterfall, and 4 acres of grounds just outside of New Hope. You will feel like you are visiting old friends at their luxurious, elegant country estate. Breakfast is a special affair.

Wishing Well Guesthouse
144 Old York Rd., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-8819

150 year old farmhouse featuring 6 guestrooms and a luscious acre of woodland and stream and the original stone wishing well. Accommodating wishes is our Specialty! We will do what we can to make your dreams come true.

York Street House
42 York St., Lambertville, NJ 8530
609-397-3007

Gracious 1909 manor house with winding three-story staircase. Six spacious guestrooms. Private baths, whirlpool tubs, fireplaces. Gourmet breakfast, Off-street parking. easy walk to shops, New Hope and public transportation.

Inns

The Inn at Bowman's Hill
518 Lurgan Rd., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-7206

Luxury B&B Inn open 365/24/7

Pineapple Hill Inn

1324 River Rd., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-1790

Charming, beautifully restored, 1790's colonial manor house set on almost 6 acres between New Hope's center and Washington Crossing Park. Luxury rooms, suites, swimming pool.

Logan Inn

10 West Ferry St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-2300

Logan Inn is Bucks County's oldest continuously run Inn and the only in-town hostelry in the National Register of Historic Places. 16 spacious guest rooms furnished with colonial period pieces and antiques.

Inn at Stoney Hill

105 Stoney Hill Rd., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-5769

Our Bed and Breakfast is nestled along the banks of the Delaware River 3/4 mile from downtown New Hope. Perfect for romantic getaways, meetings and special events.

The Inn at Lambertville Station

11 Bridge St., Lambertville, NJ 8530
609-397-8300

Waterfront Inn features 45 antique-filled rooms and suites... all with a river view. Free wireless internet, morning newspaper, and continental breakfast. Weddings, Private Parties, Corporate Events.

The Mansion Inn

9 S Main St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-1231

4 Diamond Restaurant, 4 Diamond Bed and Breakfast. Romantic, elegant, yet comfortable atmosphere with delicious world-class gourmet cuisine. Chosen by Country Inns Magazine as one of the "Top 12 American Inns" in the United States.

Havana
105 S Main St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-5501

 

Karla's Restaurant
5 W. Mechanic St. New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-2612

 

Lambertville Station
11 Bridge St., Lambertville, NJ 8530
609-397-8300

 

The Landing Restaurant
22 N. Main St, New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-5711

 

Triumph Brewing Company
400 Union Square Drive, New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-8300

 

The Raven
385 W Bridge St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-2081

Buckingham Valley Vineyards & Winery

1521 Rte. 413, Box 371 Buckingham, PA 18912
215-794-7188

 

Bucks County Carriages

2586 N. River Road New Hope PA 18938
215-862-3582

 

Delaware River Tubing

2998 Daniel Bray Highway (Route 29), Frenchtown, NJ
908-996-5386

Family fun for all ages. Bucks County River Country, the World's Tubing Capital in Point Pleasant PA, has been providing Tubing, Canoeing, Kayaking and rafting since 1969. No age limits. Discounts available.

Advertising / Communications

Benchmark
P.O. Box 214 Rosemont, NJ 08556
609-397-1131

The New Hope Gazette
142 S. Main Street, New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-9435

Beauty / Hair / Spas

AKA A Glenn Ricci Salon

6610 Lower York Rd, New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-2277

Hello Gorgeous

43 N Main St, New Hope, PA 18939
215-862-4420

J. D. Beaute'

18 West Mechanic Street New Hope PA 18938
215-862-7146

Lisa Richards Salon
17 W. Court St. Doylestown, PA 18901
267-261-7742

Marc Elliot Salon & Spa

356 W Bridge St, New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-2990

The latest and most innovative techniques in hair, skin, and nail services. Our spa packages are an excellent gift or a wonderful self indulgence. Superior products, supported by superb customer service.

Financial

AFLAC
4175 Milords Lane, Doylestown, PA 18901
215-345-5034

Chase Home Finance
115 Pheasant Run, Newtown PA 18940
215-579-9066

First Federal of Bucks County
275 W. Bridge Street, New Hope, PA 18938
215-913-1360

First Federal of Bucks County was founded in 1885 and we are a community bank that believes in making good things happen for the residents and businesses of Bucks County. Bucks County is more than part of our name... It's part of our lives!

First National Bank & Trust Co. of Newtown

408 Old York Road New Hope PA 18938
215-862-2600

Independence Financial Associates

7 Windy Knoll Dr. Richboro PA 18954
215-355-6070

Morgan Stanley

4259 W Swamp Rd, Doylestown PA 18901
215-230-2930

Penn Wealth Planning, LLC
290 Union Square Drive, New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-7080

At Penn Wealth Planning, we understand our clients' need for value-based financial planning services with the ultimate goal of protecting an enjoyable lifestyle.

PNC Bank

Main & Bridge St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-1521

Smith Barney - Brian Brennan

997 Lenox Drive Lawrenceville NJ 08648
609-538-4832

Wachovia Bank

336 W Bridge St, New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-9455

General Services

American Cancer Society

700 Horizon Drive, Suite 201, Chalfont PA 18914
215-712-3298

Bevinco

110 Clinton St, Lambertville NJ 8530
609-397-3221

Bob Egan Entertainment

P.O. Box 67 New Hope PA 18938
215-794-7716

Bucks County B&B Association
P.O. Box 154, New Hope, PA 18938
215-328-9567

An association representing about 40 B&B's in Bucks and Hunterdon Counties.

David Prekup

PO Box 123, Lahaska PA 18931
215-534-4680

Dr Mae Sakharov

51 George St, Lambertville NJ 8530
609-397-6696

Falcarragh Institute, Ltd.

6230 Lower Mountain Road New Hope PA 18938
215-862-9254

Horizon Travel Ltd

4 Marketplace, Logan Square, New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-3373

Lee’s Dog Grooming

309 E Dark Hollow Rd, Pipersville PA 18947
215-766-1354

Lester M Sdorow

156 S Main St, New Hope, PA 18938
215-262-0708

MG Advisors Inc.- Marianna Goldenberg
60 Providence Drive Richboro PA 18954
215-290-0239

myyearbook.com
280 Union Square Drive New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-1162

New Hope Borough
41 N. Main Street New Hope PA 18938
215-862-3347

New Hope Constable’s Office
PO Box 148, New Hope, PA 18938
888-282-5772 (toll-free) or 215-862-0110

The Pennsylvania State Constable's Office in New Hope provides process service in the Eastern PA & Philadelphia area of summons & complaints, divorces, subpoenas, etc from all 50 states. Notary Publics for PA & NJ - Law Enforcement Services founded in 1664.

Rainbow Assurance, Inc.
PO Box 603, New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-9511

Roger Green & Associates

480 Union Square Drive, New Hope, PA 18938
267-744-6400

Timothy G McMurtry / Fin Pictures

PO Box 44, New Hope, PA 18938
609-397-0312

Union Square

PO Box 59, New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-1014

WDVR FM

PO Box 191, Sergeantsville, NJ 855
609-397-1620

Health / Massage

Craig Landau Massage and Reflexology

415 S York Rd, Sarasvati River Yoga, New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-7389

Frank J Ferrara, LSW - Physical Therapy

749 Brighton Way New Hope PA 18938
212-677-0682

New Hope-Solebury Dental Associates

1 Village Row Logan Square New Hope PA 18938
215-862-6400

Insurance

DTL, Inc

120 S York Rd, #2 Red Barn Mall, Hatboro PA 19040
215-674-9400

Interior Design

Law / Legal

Baldi & Jenei Attorneys
123 W Bridge St New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-0700

We represent plaintiffs and defendants in many areas of civil litigation, including wrongful death, serious personal injury, contract disputes, commercial transactions and civil rights.

Brian R. Keyes, Attorney at Law
31 N Sugan Rd. New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-5695

Local attorney since 1978, in PA and NJ, with a general practice focusing on residential and commercial real estate, wills, trusts and small businesses.

Realtors

Coldwell Banker Hearthside - George Todor

5895 Lower York Rd. .Lahaska, PA 18931
215-794-1070 X124, 215-932-2100

Lisa James Otto - Vicki Duffy

16 Bridge St. Stockton NJ 08559
609-397-5667, 215-262-4712

NT Callaway Real Estate

6203 Lower York Rd, New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-6565

R.A. Weidel Realtors - Steven A. Walny

403 Old York Rd , New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-7207 and 215-862-9441 x31

Full service brokerage. Your source for real estate in New Hope/Solebury and surrounding Bucks & Hunterdon/Mercer Counties.

Real Estate Development

Bucks County Housing Development Corp.

9187 New Falls Rd, Suite 203-L, Fallsington PA 19054
215-295-1443

New Hope Property & Management

9 S. Main St., New Hope, PA 18938
267-261-3811

Scannapieco Development Corp.

400 S. Main St. New Hope PA 18938
215-862-5400

Shipping / Printing

Mail Boxes Etc.
PO Box 2000 4950-C York Rd, Buckingham PA 18912
215-794-1199

Expert professional packaging and shipping; digital printing, imaging, archiving; B&W, color, and wide format copies/printing; document finishing services; passport photos; notary public

The UPS Store
6542A Lower York Rd, New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-3600

Packing, Shipping, Document Services (B & W, Color & Wide Format Copies/Printing-full range of finishing services), Notary, Passport Pictures.

Web Site Design

BadCat Design, Inc.
250 Union Square Dr, New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-4860

Since 1993, BadCat Design, a graphic design / technology studio has been developing websites, corporate branding and print advertising. We specialize in creating innovative solutions for our clients.

Bullock Marketing & Design

PO Box 16, New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-6489

Rischawy Creative Design, Inc.

25 Rake Rd, Flemington, NJ 8822

5th Season Gifts
30 West Bridge St. Suite 2, New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-2780

Home gift and garden

After The Ride
127 S Main St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-0172

A Mano Gallery
128 S Main St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-5122

Angel’s Cards & Gifts
310 W Bridge St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-2231

Bow Wow
102C S. Main St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-9871

We have gifts in over 200 breeds of dog. Also, bakery goods, treats, toys, clothing, mugs, pillows, throws, flaqs, socks, ornaments, and lots more.

Celt-Iberia Traders
15A W Ferry St., New Hope PA 18938
215-862-4922

Fred Eisen Leather
129 S Main St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-5988

Hearts Afire
28 S Main St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-1880

Jonathan Rice Collection
102B S Main St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-4607

Fine European and American jewelry, crystal, porcelain & gifts. Our classic, contemporary line includes collectibles from Royal Copenhagen and Bing and Grondahl, as well as designer jewelry, pens, watches, and neckties.

JR’s Southwestern Trading Post

110 B S Main St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-5112

Medieval Gallery
86 S Main St., New Hope PA 18938
215-862-4800

Enter an age of chivalry and romance! A fine collection of period-inspired clothing jewelry, arms & armor, gifts & more! Renaissance Wedding? Come see us!

Metro
36 S Main St., New Hope PA 18938
215-862-4800

New Hope's premier clothing boutique for men and women, featuring james perse, free people, 7 for all mankind, juicy, citizens of humanity, joe's, ben sherman, fred perry, penguin, true religion, rosasen, gsus, nike, converse, vans & more

Namesake Art and Gift Studio
18 W Mechanic St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-7000

New Hope Leather
7 N Main St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-4455

Comfort shoes and accessories for men and women. Leather bags, briefcases, wallets, belts and scarves. Dansko, Born, Ariat, Clarks, Earth, Birkenstock and other comfort brands.

Petrus Gallery
126 S. Main St. New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-1855

Pierre’s Chocolates
360 W Brdige St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-0602

Pierre's Chocolates specializing in the making of the finest Swiss chocolates available. Stop in our New Hope shop, or order our delicious chocolate truffles, chocolate covered pretzels, or special holiday boxes online.

Primadonna's Closet
132 S. Main St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-8110

Women's clothing and accessories. Casual through special occasion.

Rose in Bloom

142 S Main St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-7085

Sherlock’s

20 W Mechanic St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-9196

Strawberry Jam

44C S Main St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-9251

Tesori
220 Union Square Dr., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-7172

We offer gifts for all occasions and ages and unique home decor pieces. We also carry a perfect selection of bridal and shower gifts, and other wedding day needs including the rental of gift card holders.

Turn Me Loose

PO Box 36, Lahaska, PA 18931
215-794-7725

Uncle Charlie's General Store

19 W Mechanic St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-3394

Zoe Rain

7 W Bridge St., New Hope, PA 18938
215-862-9392

Area Links

New Hope Visitors Center
The New Hope Visitors Center offers information on lodging and dining, and upcoming events.
New Hope Historical Society
Official web site for the New Hope Historical Society
New Hope Borough
Borough of New Hope Official web site
New Hope Police Department
Our officers and civilian staff work to provide a safety and security for our residents and visitors.
NewHopeArtsInc.org
New Hope Arts is linking community to the arts by creating high quality arts experiences.
Bucks County Conference and Visitors Bureau
The Bucks County Conference and Visitors Bureau. Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
UnionSquarePA.com
Shopping, Dining and more in Union Square on Bridge Street.
Lambertville.org
All about Lambertville, NJ - sponsored by Lambertville Area Chamber of Commerce in NJ
New Hope Trolley
Website for the New Hope Trolley

New Hope, Pennsylvania

Quote from www.Newhopepa.com

Welcome to New Hope

New Hope is a charming little village nestled along the
Delaware River and Delaware Canal that conjures up visions of
a by-gone era. Located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, this
sophisticated little gem of a town represents different things to
different people. To some, New Hope is the place to visit art
galleries. To others, it's a place to spend enchanting romantic
weekends, cuddled up by the fire at one of the many beautifully
restored inns, or walking down by the riverside. New Hope's
natural beauty has always been mesmerizing.

New Hope has always been a place to escape the humdrum
routine into a magical fantasy experience. Performing arts are
more alive and progressive in New Hope than in most cities,
five, even ten times its size. It's an easy trip from New York,
Philadelphia and most parts of New Jersey, perfect for dining in
one of our many nationally renowned restaurants, or taking in a
show or concert at one of the many theatres in the area. Day
trips to New Hope are easy to fill with things to do - ferry rides,
visits to historic sites, carriage rides, mule barge rides, and of
course, shopping. New Hope is a Shoppers Paradise with over
100 shops, offering local crafts, as well as, beautiful items from
around the world.

The streets of New Hope are few (only four: Main Street, North
and South, Bridge Street, Ferry Street and Mechanic Street),
plus quaint little alley-ways and side streets where visitors can
wander along the cobblestone walks, finding many surprising
nooks and crannies. Throughout the year, the many active New
Hope associations and groups provide events. For instance,
the town will become "The Enchanted Christmas Village" with
the glow of white lights and streets lined with candles. New
Hope believes in serving up its holidays the old-fashioned
way, with plenty of charm and history.

New Hope's history is an important part of its attraction. It is
just a few miles from Washington's Crossing. It was here that
Washington crossed the Delaware to fight the Battle of
Trenton in the American Revolution. There are important
historic sites in and around New Hope attached to this private
historic event. William Penn owned the original parcel of land
that eventually became New Hope and signed it over in 1681 to
another owner. It changed hands several times until the
American Revolution. After the war, Benjamin Parry began
operating two mills here, which burned down in 1790. When
they were rebuilt they were called the "New Hope Mills",
offering new hope to all of the town.

Today New Hope continues the tradition of bringing the world
a positive "new hope" by preserving its own unique tradition
of offering its visitors an experience you cannot find anywhere
else...a fantasy, an escape into the arts, a page turned back in
history. Welcome to New Hope.

MORE OF "NEW HOPE" HISTORY

   DIRECTIONS TO NEW HOPE

 

Spring 98’

Full - Moon 4/11

As spring approaches and envelopes her arms around us with new life’s energy, I feel like a new being coming out of the dark, again for the first time. She is with us once more in our rites and hearts. Coming from the dark of winter with her cold bleak emptiness of self and internal questioning. So, that we may make room for new ideas and growth. As the flowers and trees burst forth from their long Winter’s rest we feel, smell, and taste the air warming and coming to new areas of our life. It is Spring!

Air is warming our intuition, and desire to move forward, with our dreams and goals. Fire is the warmth of the sun, and our motivation to grow closer to our own personal quest.    Earth is our Mother, our home and teacher; She provides our needs and our fulfillment's.   Water is our life’s blood, our desire for new growth, and knowledge.

In our quest we find that all of this is in us, The Lady and Lord, is what is real and what is constant. We are never alone, we are never without, and we are always answered, within ourselves. We need to learn to listen to our inner voice, Because, they will answer.

The Goddess, who is she? She is the wind, the rain, the fire, and air of our life. She is our mother, our daughter, and our grandmother. She is our innocence, our bounty, and our wisdom. She has many names, Diana, Hecate, Athena, and many more, too many to say or know, but if we look into our inner self we will find all of them. They are the ancient ones within our deepest, most secret being, they are our life force. We could discuss who and what she is forever but that would futile, because she is always changing and growing. Even today she is being found all over the world, with new faces and new identities. She is everything that is, was, or will ever be. She is me and you and the planet and space. She is what was first, without her; there would be no ever-opening petals of life. She is the Maiden, Mother, Crone, and mystery of the Enchantress. She is the beginning and she is the end, where we return.

Who is the Lord? He is the storm the passion and the need that is in our soul. Her Child, Lover, and Friend, He is her bounty, harvest, and desire. He is our passion for love, sex, and more, much more. He is what is carnal within us, the need for more. In the past, he is the future. He was and is the forest, the plowed field, and our growing community. He has been reborn he is fertile again. We are no longer afraid to feel his presence within our lives male or female. Pan, Cerrnonos, Zeus, these are his faces and they are in use, all of his many facets in all of us. All we need to do is look into our own mirrors and beyond to see his potential in us. We are the key to his rebirth and ascension to his rightful throne, Forrest Lord, King of The Wood, Lord of the Hunt. He is reborn again in Spring, from The Mother and from us all. He is of the world and he is me, you and he is all. He is the mirror of the Goddess and together they will be forever, the puzzle that always changes, always-fitting back together in perfect unison the puzzle of life.

SPRING back to the future of life. This is cyclical, as the wheel-of-life so are we and so are they. Who are they? They are as old as the future is long. They have the facets of a diamond and are only seen when we look deep into their depths. They are the Air, Earth, Fire and Water. Feel them, Smell them, See them, and Hear them. They are the dreams, desires, passions, fears and motivations that we continue to look for in ourselves and in our lives. They are you, the world, and Me.

            by Eric Burton Lee

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