Chicago is home to a vibrant witchcraft community with practitioners of traditions from all over the world. There are many different metaphysical stores across the city, community groups, bazaar trade shows, and mystical events. En-witching your charmed life in a Chicago metaphysical store is easier than you think.
Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or just someone who likes crystals, a Chicago metaphysical store, and occult shops have everything you need to manifest your best self. Whether you believe in the mystical arts, you will come away with something unique.
1. Sideshow Gallery
Sideshow Gallery is a one-of-a-kind and unique curiosity shop and art gallery located on Western Ave in Chicago. When you enter Sideshow Gallery, you will find antiques, oddities, metaphysical items, gifts, and all things unusual. If you’re obsessed with the occult, this is the metaphysical store for you—a place where you will find many things relating to magic, like crystals & candles.
2. Alchemy Arts, Edgewater
The staff are experts in all things metaphysical and wish patrons blessings after every purchase. Alchemy Arts hosts regular events throughout the year, including tarot meetups, spellcraft classes, seminars, and more! Located next to the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, this is a perfect place to find your center and pick up some calming incense on your way home.
3. Augustines Spiritual Boutique, Bridgeport
This South Side metaphysical shop gives off peaceful and positive energy from the moment you walk in. The staff is welcoming, with a wealth of information and stories to keep you entertained for hours while you browse the extensive collection of books, candles, crystals, jewelry, and divination tools. They also have many Hindu and Buddhist statues, Eastern clothing, and mala beads. This place is perfect for practitioners of all paths or finding a meaningful jewelry piece for someone you love.
4. Malliway Bros. Charms, Spells & Potions, Rogers Park
Two brothers run this specialty shop with years of experience in all things occult. The Malliway brothers have a little of everything for “witches and non-witches alike.” They carry spell oils, incense, poppets (aka voodoo dolls), herbs, and much more. You can also pick up a ready-made spell kit if you’re new to metaphysics or want to buy a gift for the witch in your life.
In addition to selling metaphysical wares in their shop, the Malliway brothers also host workshops and events in their backroom studio, The Witches’ Conclave. You can learn how to brew potions, cast spells, make candles, and much more there. They also usually have some ticketed get-together/ritual every full moon, solstice/sabbath, and other astrologically charged dates.
5. Occult Bookstore, Avondale
This Chicago metaphysical store claims to be the oldest “spirit shop” in the world. For over 100 years, Occult Bookstore has been dedicated to serving the spiritual community. You can find witchy items at the Occult Bookstore, from tarot and oracle decks to handmade spell candles, mojo bags, herbs, and more. The bookstore also hosts regular events like its Weds Night Occult Social, “Chaos C-ov-n,” movie nights, and more!
5. Lucky Hoodoo Products Inc., Bridgeport
Just down the block from Augustines is Lucky Hoodoo Products Inc., home of the Lucky Mojo Bag Company. This shop carries a variety of metaphysical supplies but specializes in traditional Hoodoo folk magic. Hoodoo is a religion first brought to the Americas by enslaved Africans and most popularly used in the South. Lucky Hoodoo is known for its root oils, spiritual bath products, and lucky mojo bags, made from traditional, southern-style hoodoo recipes. The shop also offers “Setting Lights” candle rituals, fortune-telling, and other services.
Note: All supplies and services offered by metaphysical and occult stores are “faith-based” and not guaranteed to achieve any desired result.