Question by pj!: Where can I find an authentic spell book, or metaphysical shop in NY?
I live in a small city in NY, not NYC, but upstate..
And, I was wondering where I could find a metaphysical (wiccan/pagan/’witchcraft’) store. Like, if there are any listings of stores?
And also,
I’m looking for an Authentic spell book.
With REAL spells and incantations and such inside,
not the books that are blank, that you need to write your own stuff in..
Does anyone know where I could find one? Thank you!
Best answer:
Answer by pumpkin kitty!
check barnes & noble.
borders should have a lot of new age books too.
most will tell you to avoid silver ravenwolf, so i would take that advice.
i hear that scott cunningham’s book ”wicca: a guide for the solitary practitioner” is good.
Give your answer to this question below!
Merry Meet!
I also live in Upstate NY and I know how tough it is to find those shops!
It sounds to me like your looking for someone’s old grimoire that their family has used for generations – or, you’re looking for the Book of Shadows from the show Charmed. I really don’t think you’re going to find anything like this for sale. You can find spellbooks and they will all say their spells are authentic, but the authors want to sell their books now, don’t they?
To me, part of my journey is the creation of my own personal Book of Shadows. I write down my rituals, spells, recipes, and everything else in there and it is becoming that old grimoire. Also, I find that spells that I create for myself work much better than someone else’s ready made spell.
Definitely check out Scott Cunningham’s “Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner”, he has a lot of information in there including spells and rituals. You might also want to check out http://www.spellsandmagic.com. Some of the malls up here (Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls area) have shops in them, but I’m not sure you’ll find that old grimoire there either. I really can’t stress enough that the effort you put into creating your own BOS is well worth it, and much more valuable than a book you purchase.
Blessed Be and good luck on your journey!