Whether you’re an experienced magical practitioner or baby witch, Chicago’s spiritual shops are a great place to learn more about the occult, practice rituals, and meet others interested in magic.
Sideshow Gallery (Wicker Park)
Sideshow Gallery at 2219 N. Western Ave. is part curiosity shop and part art gallery that carries antiques, oddities, metaphysical items, and “all things strange and unusual.” They also specialize in magical materials, like crystals, candles, and witchcraft supplies.
- 📖 This Sunday from 2-4 p.m., stop by the shop to celebrate the release of local creator Landis Blair’s debut of “Chicago Pocket Cemetery.” The pocket-sized guidebook showcases historical and notable cemeteries throughout the city.
Malliway Bros. (Rogers Park)
If you’re interested in learning more about magic, stop by Malliway Bros. at 1407 W. Morse Ave., where you’ll find an extensive collection of occult books alongside materials for spell-making. It’s also home to The Witches’ Conclave, a group that regularly hosts gatherings for magical practitioners of all skill levels.
- 🧙♀️ Peruse Malliway’s Black Pages for local magical practitioners, including spiritual aids, fortune tellers, and healers.
Augustine’s Spiritual Boutique (Bridgeport)
Known as an “apothecary for the soul,” Augustine’s Spiritual Boutique at 3327 S. Halsted St. has specialized in custom-made oils and lotions, amulets, mojo bags (a type of medicine bag), candles, and other spiritual supplies for over 26 years. The people who work there hold an eclectic variety of belief systems, but they all aim to empower visitors to heal their mind, body, and spirit.
- 🕯️ Check out Augustine’s mojo services if you’d like them to support you by performing a specific reading or creating a specialized candle or mojo bag.
Tola’s Creations (Marquette Park)
Tola’s Creations at 2943 W. 71st St. is a Black-owned botanica, wellness, and cultural center that combines style, wellness, and community activism. The shop carries a wide selection of supplies for traditions that originated in Africa and the African diaspora, as well as cultural gifts.
- 🎓 Tola’s Creations offers a series of online classes that cover everything from performing candle magic to creating ancestor altars.
