I006  S. Lamar,  Austin.  TX  78704

Texas's largest Metaphysical Bookstore... located in Austin, TX  and here to meet all your Spiritual needs with Books & Items to assist on your journey.

World Spirit Books is a non-profit organization unaffiliated with any other group.  We exist to help people have the access to as wide a range of spiritual ideas as possible, in a warm and friendly environment that does not  proselytize.

As an Independent Local bookstore, we invite our customers to come browse, read and shop our comprehensive selection of current and classic titles.We are proud to provide a positive space to showcase, authors, speakers and healers from around the country and locally here in Texas.

We urge you to sign up to receive World Spirit Books newsletters and take advantage of our free Book Talks & Signings.

Our friendly staff, shares our mission of helping you get what you need to find truth and light. Thank You for choosing us to be your bookstore.

World Spirit Books was founded by Sharon and Ted Lanier in 1982. The full name is The Urantia Book Study Group of Austin, DBA World Spirit Books.

Sharon and I started this bookstore because of our love for and knowledge of The Urantia Book.   The Urantia Book claims to be a revelation and it gives the name Urantia to Earth.   Ur is the ancient word for the beginnings or the first.

We do believe that the UB is a revelation, but we don't agree with everything in the book.   One thing it says that we do agree with and have tried to follow is this:  Instead of trying to find the "one" spiritual approach which is "the truth,"  it is best to study and experience, especially through sharing with others, as many different approaches to God/Spirit as possible.

A moment's reflection will tell you that this is how the bookstore is fleshed out.

This story would not be complete without Joe Crow.   Joe was an avid reader of the UB as well as Swedenborg and many others.   He was influential in the founding of the first AA group in Austin.   He supported many good causes in Austin, including Huston-Tillotson College and the YMCA.   It was his generous donation that founded us.   Joe died in 1988 and we have managed to survive ever since. 

Your donation is always welcome and is fully tax deductible.  In fact, now would be a good time!

Both Sharon and I are very grateful to serve in this way.

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We at World Spirit Books, thank you for your patronage of our store and invite you to come in and get to know our staff.  We love being of service and using our gifts and talents to serve our customers and help make our store great.

Frances Meiser     "Simply delicious," is the best way I can describe my life and job at World Spirit Books.  My name is Frances Meiser, and I am a 33 year resident of Austin, a mother of 2 and a grandmother of 3.  I am also an author of 3 self-help books on basic brain care, an educator and a long-time meditator.  I was first introduced to WSB by a friend who told me about a book club that discusses the book, "Love Without  End," by Glenda Greene.  My friend said I could get the book at WSB on S. Lamar.  Like a kid in a candy store, I kept coming back for more.

Because of a poster in the store introducing a Deva Premal concert in Austin and hearing her CD playing in he store, I began my love for chanting and the silence that followed.  I could go on and on, but will stop here.

About 10 months ago, a friend saw a sign in WSB looking for "part-time help."  Having already set my intention to work  there, I was out the door, and here I am!

Wil Kinsley     I'm the newbie,  My partner &  I  recently moved from West Hollywood to Austin.   There is a very similar bookstore there called The Bodhi Tree, where I started my spiritual journey 16 years ago.  WSB & stores like this (not very many now) have a way of turning your life around, which they certainly have for me.

Really enjoying Austin & working in the positive energy at WSB with all the great  people who work there.  I look forward to meeting many of you when you come in.

Sharon Lanier     Sharon likes to read historical fiction especially books from the era around 1776.  She loves to grow tomatoes in her garden and can be occassionally spotted upside down looking for "hookworms."  You may find her eating pizza one day and drinking green smoothies the next.  Since becoming a HeartMath Practitioner three years ago she says her passion is on learning to hear and follow the "voice" of the spirit within.

Ted Lanier     Ted is a songwriter, philosopher, musician, economist and loafer (penny)!  He is also a punster, jokester and preacher/teacher.  He says to stay tuned....