Watkins Books tour 2019 - (probably the best esoteric bookshop in the world!)

Every year I travel back to the UK to visit my sister and her family in London, and to re-charge my life batteries in Watkins Books bookstore.
Here is a frustratingly quick tour of what you can find there. I hope you like it!

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[reviewsfromasocialjusticel]

“Honey, we’re going to London on our next vacation. No, it’s not to buy esoteric books, why do you ask?” 😂😂

[cultfiction]

Thanks for showing us what its like inside Watkins books. It looks incredible in there.
A goldmine of hidden knowledge

[bookofthedamned]

Watkins is sublime and has a very ancient pedigree, like Atlantis Books. Every time I was in London, it was Cecil Court and Watkins Bookstore.

[jameshodson]

It's worth a trip to London just to go there... my favourite bookshop and by far the most dangerous! I'm not sure if it's a blessing or a curse that their website isn't an online shop anymore!

[kaarinvaughan]

As a Bibliophile who feels the power of books the virtual experience of a proper bookstore is so special, Thank you!

[apgwilym]

I have been going to Watkins for almost 50 years it never disappoints.

[psychedianic]

Stopping back here to give an update...I may have mentioned a friend of mine was going to London in November. I sent her the link to this video in case she wanted to check out the store while she was over there. She came back and brought me a bookmark and a magazine from the store! So thank you for posting this video. 💗 💗 💗

[miskatonic]

Loved seeing the THE GREAT GOD PAN by Machen there behind glass. I published that one under my Arcane Wisdom imprint back when I was teaming up with S.J. Joshi on some Weird Tales projects. It was a great project by one of my favorite authors. Fond memories indeed.

[IIImobiusIII]

Bibliopornographica. How many years of searching until finally in a dream, I was presented with the Book of the Self. The Magus placed an ancient hand upon the volume and warned me, 'Beware, because if you open this volume, it cannot be closed again, and every page you look upon will bring more suffering to you.' Do you still wish to see? Yes, like the Book, was I not bound to see? The frontspiece was a most intricately bordered, old and masterfully engraved portrait of ME. The ensuing pages ever more menacing to behold.
My sufferings indeed increase with every passing year. For is it not written? 'With much Knowledge cometh much Sorrow.' I bow my head to you fellow Pilgrim, the path awaits those who seek. The greatest truths are already inscribed upon the innermost heart of the inner man. We read only to confirm that we are not alone on the solitary path.

[lancesteel]

This looks like a Real book store with a great variety, friendly atmosphere and well designed.

[dlove]

Another reason to delve into astral projection! Beautiful!

[EvolvingWisdom]

Omg! I wish I was there🥺🥺... it’s a very nice bookstore . Thank for the video 💖

[boudika]

This is my favourite shop.i took my 8yr old granddaughter and she sat on the floor reading from the children's selection absolutely enjoyed herself looking at the Crystal's and came away with a small set of fairy cards.

[banhammer]

"Anything in here to going to be pretty good!"

Camera casually pans down past Tantric Jesus.

[davebetts]

What a wonderful video, so relaxing to watch.

[MrGunwitch]

Simply superb, thanks for sharing! Some difficult choices there indeed :)

[sumanthprabhu]

A complete Section On 'Myths & Legends' + So Many Other Mystical, Occult Sections?!!
Wow Wish I Had A Bookstore Like This Nearby.
Amazing!

[terrystewart]

Love visiting this bookshop, especially the basement secondhand section - I usually end up buying something. Then afterwards head off over to the smaller, but almost as good Atlantis Bookshop near the British Museum

[jeremyrobinson]

I live in the United States, but if I ever get to take a vacation to the U.K. I am most definitely taking a tour through that Book store.
I will definitely have to being some extra cash, because there is no way I am leaving there without at least 3 or 4 books.
Lol !
There is an Esoteric Book Store In the State live in.
It is called "Peace of Mind" in
Tulsa, Oklahoma.
It is pretty nice, but it is not near as big as this Watkins.
Also They have a rare book room that is only available to enter upon invitation, to their frequent clients.
They have antique books dating all of the way back to the 16th century.
Some of them are worth thousands of dollars.
I picked up a 2 volume hardbound set of the Apocrypha and Pseudepegraphica 1st edition 1901 Oxford Press.
For 200.00 $ back in the 1990s.
Thank you for the time you put into the videos you make and sharing your personal library and knowledge with us.
Just wanted to tell you that you are appreciated.
Lots of love.
Have a blessed day 🙏

[Omegachannel]

I would visit your country just to go to that bookstore. Even the carpet is cool! I couldn’t watch the whole thing out of envy. I feel like it’s Nirvana denied to me LOL. I’ll watch the rest later for sure go to bed dreaming of buying most of that store