A stone's throw from Sayville’s Main Street sits a quite unique store. The shop, Ohm in the Home, which owner Stacey Gunnard describes as "a spiritual store to raise your consciousness and awareness", sells items of a healing nature.

Before entering the establishment customers will notice two ornate window displays where statues of Buddhas and Kwan Yin (a female Bodhisattva or "enlightened being" who is often referred to as the Goddess of mercy) rest comfortably, looking out onto the street. Walking through the door a mixture of waterfalls and soft music is heard permeating through the sweet incense soaked air. Inside an eclectic inventory of items from oils to incense to clothing and more is available. Tarot cards, "guidance oracle cards" and large soft pillows with Chinese symbols and flowers on them are offered for purchase. Sage smudge sticks are available which enable the purchaser to wipe clean any negativity in the home. Fine perfumed oils such as pine, narcissus, orange blossom, ginger and an assortment of auric blend rest atop shelves. A wide variety of incense is available at Ohm in the Home. Single sticks such as lavender, musk, ocean wind, pink carnation, raspberry rose, sandalwood, strawberry and vanilla are available in denominations of ten, twenty, thirty, fifty and one hundred, ranging in price from $2.00 to $18.00. Boxes of brands such as Nag Champa and Satya are available for purchase as well.

I asked Ms. Gunnard how she would best advise a first time customer seeking a more spiritual lifestyle. She responded that she would recommend the first thing they do is buy a book or Cd. In that regard the store offers such reading material as Infinite Possibilities by Mike Dooley, The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran, Eckhart Tolle’s Oneness with All Life and The Illustrated Rumi. Among her many Cds are Ohm Sanctuary, David and Steve Gordon's Shaman's Visions Journey and Matou Hupohono. The enlightenment seeker may also choose from a large selection of mini gem stones, most often used to create bracelets, which occupies an entire wall in the rear of the store, containing descriptions as to each of their functions. Black tourmaline will repel and protect against negativity; Tiger Eye will help balance one’s yin and yang; Serpentine clears the chakras and opens psychic abilities and amethyst will help center one and dispel anger and fear. Herbal candles with names such as "Angel’s Influence", "Housewarming", "Abundance" and "Positive Energy" along with a variety of Reiki charged candles will help guide one out of the darkness. Waterfalls are in abundance at Ohm in the Home, one of which particularly strikes the eye which houses glowing sea salt rocks inside it as well as a wide assortment of others strewn around the store. A selection of clothing that Gunnard refers to as "hippie chic" consists of multi-patterned women’s skirts, dresses, tops, boots and sandals. Hanging proudly high up near the ceiling Gunnard displays art work by one of her favorite artists, her friend Abigail Haskell and "prayer flags" weave their way across the ceiling near Haskell’s pieces.

Ohm in the Home, located at 18 Candee Avenue, also holds yoga and meditation classes and events, such as the April 9th appearance of Tiokasin Ghosthorse of the Cheyenne River Lokota Nation who will speak about the 2012 prophecies. For more information about that event and the store call (631) 589-3044.