COVR proudly announces the Winners of the 2004 Visionary Awards HONORING THE BEST OF THE NEW AGE

For the 7th year the Coalition of Visionary Resources (COVR) a not-for-profit trade association has presented awards for the books, music and gifts that represent the best in the New Age, Visionary and Metaphysical marketplace

(PRWEB) July 9, 2004 -- BOOKS
Book of the Year   The Shift: An Awakening submitted by Dreamtime Publications, Inc., author John English

BOOKS BY CATEGORY:

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH   
Winner   Healing Body, Mind & Spirit: A Guide to Energy-Based Healing submitted by Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd., author Howard F. Batie
1st Runner Up   Exploring Chakras submitted by New Page Books, author Susan Shumsky
2nd Runner Up   Bliss and Blessings: The Divine Alchemy of Making the Star Flower and Gemstone Essences submitted by Star Essence, author Star Riparetti

VISIONARY FICTION   
Winner   The Shift: An Awakening submitted by Dreamtime Publications, Inc., author John English
1st Runner Up   A Tree on Turtle Island submitted by Open Passage Press, Inc., author Sheila Seclearr
2nd Runner Up   The Elsewhere submitted by Kralor Press, author Lorna Saunders

GENERAL INTEREST   
Winner   Sage & Smudge: The Ultimate Guide submitted by ETC Publishing, author Diane Ronngren
1st Runner Up   Tarot Tells the Tale: Explore Three-Card Readings Through Familiar Stories submitted by Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd., author James Ricklef
2nd Runner Up   Prayer/Meditation Calendar 2004 submitted by Truth Consciousness

BIOGRAPHICAL/SELF HELP
Winner   Let Go, Let Miracles Happen submitted by Red Wheel/Weiser & Conari Press, author Kathy Cordova
1st Runner Up   The Passionate Heart submitted by Lune Soleil Press, author Zoe Ann Nicholson
2nd Runner Up   Someone Elses Yesterday submitted by Jeffrey J. Keene of Blue Dolphin Publishing

SPIRITUALITY
Winner   Western Seeker, Eastern Paths: Exploring Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism & Tantra submitted by Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd., author David Pond
1st Runner Up   365 Nirvana Here and Now submitted by Thorsons Element/Harper Collins Publishers, UK, author Josh Baran
2nd Runner Up   The Circle Within: Creating a Wiccan Spiritual Tradition submitted by Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd., author Dianne Sylvan

NON-FICTION   
Winner   The New Encyclopedia of the Occult submitted by Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd., author John Michael Greer
1st Runner Up   Tarot & Dream Interpretation submitted by Queen of Cups, Inc., author Julie Gillentine
2nd Runner Up   The Red-Haired Girl from the Bog: The Landscape of Celtic Myth and Spirit submitted by author Patricia Monaghan

MAGIC         
Winner      Before You Cast a Spell submitted by New Page Books, author Carl McColman
1st Runner Up   Grimoire for the Green Witch: A Complete Book of Shadows submitted by Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd., author Ann Moura
(TIE)     2nd Runner Up   Garden Witchery: Magick from the Ground Up submitted by Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd., author Ellen Dugan
2nd Runner Up   The Essential Golden Dawn: An Introduction to High Magic submitted by Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd., author Chic Cicero & Sandra Tabatha Cicero

CHILDRENS BOOK   
Winner   Teen Goddess: How to Look, Love & Live Like a Goddess submitted by Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd., author Catherine Wishart
1st Runner Up   Walk Like a Bear, Stand Like a Tree, Run Like the Wind submitted by Nubod Concepts, author Carol Bassett
2nd Runner Up   In Every Moon There is a Face submitted by Illumination Arts Publishing, author Charles Mathes

SELF HELP
Winner   Choose Peace and Happiness submitted by Red Wheel/Weiser & Conari Press, author Susyn Reeve
1st Runner Up   Life without Anger: Your Guide to Peaceful Living submitted by DeVorss & Company, author Dean Van Leuven
2nd Runner Up   Crones Dont Whine submitted by Red Wheel/Weiser & Conari Press, author Jean Shinoda Bolen

OTHER    
Winner   Celestial Wisdom for Every Year of Your Life submitted by Red Wheel/Weiser & Conari Press, author Z Budapest and Diana L. Paxson
1st Runner Up   Ians Voyage to the Treasured Heart submitted by author Ellen Ruth Gordon
2nd Runner Up   Sacred Beat submitted by Red Wheel/Weiser & Conari Press, authors Trish Telesco & Don Waterhawk

MUSIC
CD of the Year   Evolution submitted by Etherean Music, Inc., artist World Radio

MUSIC BY CATEGORY:

MEDITATIONAL/HEALING
Winner      Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen: Reiki Healing submitted by Etherean Music, Inc., artist Weave
1st Runner Up   Reiki Forest submitted by Malimba Records, artist Sambodhi Prem
2nd Runner Up   Mountain Meadow Meditation submitted by Soundings of the Planet, artist Dean Evenson and Scott Huckabay

NEW AGE
Winner      This Moment Now submitted by Real Music, artist 2002
1st Runner Up   Solace submitted by Spring Hill Music, LLC, artist Michael Hoppe
2nd Runner Up   On a Gentle Shore submitted by Malimba Records, artist Palash

WORLD
Winner      Evolution submitted by Etherean Music, Inc., artist World Radio
1st Runner Up   La Ventana (The Window) submitted by artist Riki Newell
2nd Runner Up   Torero! submitted by Spring Hill Music, LLC, artist Gitano Family

PRODUCTS/GIFTS
Product of the Year   Goddess Key Ring submitted by Deva Designs, creator Micki Baumann
(Tie)   Charms of Avalon submitted by Deva Designs, creator Micki Baumann

PRODUCTS BY CATEGORY:

FINE & FASHION JEWELRY   
Winner   Heaven on Earth Wand Pendant submitted by Crystal Visions Wands & Jewelry, creator Karen Crane
1st Runner Up   Sacred Wheel of Peace submitted by Contemporary Prayer Beads, creator Eleanor Wiley
2nd Runner Up   Serenity Anchor Bracelets & Anklets submitted by The Left Side, creator Penny Crabtree

GENERAL GIFT
Winner      Goddess Key Ring submitted by Deva Designs, creator Micki Baumann
1st Runner Up   Animal-Speak Calendar 2004 submitted by Dragonhawk Publishing, creator Ted Andrews
2nd Runner Up   My Buddha: Money submitted by Moonrise Magic, creator Donna Stellhorn

HOME & DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES
Winner      Lucky Money Fish submitted by Moonrise Magic, creator Donna Stellhorn
1st Runner Up   Rainbows of Light Crystal Mobiles submitted by The Left Side, creator Penny Crabtree
2nd Runner Up   Meditator Mini Wall Art submitted by Deva Designs, creator Micki Baumann

INTERACTIVE SIDELINE
Winner      The Quest Tarot submitted by Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd., creator Joseph Ernest Martin
1st Runner Up   Mystic Glyphs: An Oracle Based on Native American Symbols submitted by Red Wheel/Weiser & Conari Press, creator Barb Rogers
2nd Runner Up   Mapping Your Birthchart: Understanding Your Needs and Potential submitted by Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd., creator Stephanie Clement

VIDEO / DVD   
Winner   Accessible Yoga for Every Body submitted by Yoga for the Young at Heart, featuring Susan Winter Ward, directed by Jeffrey Hewitt
1st Runner Up   Artmind: The Healing Power of Sacred Art submitted by Sacred Mysteries Productions, featuring Alex Grey, directed by Jay Wediner
2nd Runner Up   Power Through the Heart DVD submitted by A. Muse Productions featuring Dorothea Joyce

OTHER PRODUCT   
Winner      Charms of Avalon submitted by Deva Designs, creator Micki Baumann
1st Runner Up   Eden River Arts Gift Cards submitted by Eden River Arts
2nd Runner Up   Talisman Window Hangers submitted by The Left Side, creator Patrice Beasland

WEBSITE   
Winner         www.etherean.com submitted by Etherean Music, Inc.
(TIE)    1st Runner Up   www.thesilverdragonwholesalejewelry.com submitted by The Silver Dragon
1st Runner Up   www.stevenhalpern.com submitted by Inner Peace Music

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