Tuesday, May 20, 2014

An Afternoon Of Shopping At A New Age Store

By Agnes Dickson


These shops can make for a fine go to source for essential services and products, all the while perhaps making new and fruitful acquaintances . To most people, these might just be odd shops where wizards and gurus get their potions, together with a few adventurous passersby. They too are welcome to sample the unique ambiance of a new age store.

The most common product a magic goods shop sells is probably the incense, and it is no secret that the local tobacco shop or even convenience store often sells it for less. However, there are factors in incense beyond a nice aroma, such as whether it was mixed by someone trained in magical use of herbs. If so, an average looking stick of incense can have a delightful dual purpose, like bringing success.

More than just incense lie all the products that can't be found anywhere but in a new age shop. One of the most popular items is the tarot deck, which comes in ever more imaginative varieties, each one more sumptuously illustrated than the one before it. As with the incense, there is often a specific purpose to their aesthetic appeal, as it is part of connecting personally to the deck one chooses.

There are supplies ranging from athames to crystal balls. Most will have an abundance of statues of Goddesses and Gods, and these too might well have been charged with the deity's presence. There will likely be powders and potions, usually labeled according to each's intended effect.

Little occult shops are frequently the one location within reach for people who have a passion for the paranormal side of life, and to them it matters that they're spending their dollars there even if it can be a bit more expensive. For certain, online shopping offers a variety and price that are hard to beat. Many will shop for certain larger items at the shop while economizing on everyday incense.

Most occult or esoteric shop will feature tarot readings and other psychic services for those who might turn to them in need. Typically these consultations take place in a small booth or room separable from the main store by a curtain. There might astrology focused practices of various kinds, which can be offered by a local contractor or the owner herself or himself.

Not every such shop is owned by someone who is mystically inclined. Those that are might offer lessons in magic, provided by the owner after regular hours. They might even find that the store is home to an entire group, buying their books and robes off the shelves and thereby supporting their small community beyond whatever dues they might pay.

Whether one just wants a new kind of aroma to savor in the air or wants a paranormal solution, a trip to one of these shops can be well worth the while. Perhaps those made nervous by magic ought to think twice. Anyone else might well like to stop by for an hour.




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