The Hudson Valley has long been home to a mix of spiritual traditions, and in recent years, interest in the occult and metaphysical has steadily grown. Across the region, shops have popped up catering to those drawn to witchcraft, divination, the occult, and alternative spirituality, offering items like crystals, tarot decks, ritual tools, and more. Many also serve as gathering places where like-minded individuals can connect. In Poughkeepsie, an informal “Witchcraft District” has emerged, where witches and occult enthusiasts have settled in historic Victorian homes, and local businesses have embraced the area’s mystical identity.

“The market has grown a lot,” says Amy C. Wilson, founder of metaphysical shop Other Worldly Waxes and the traveling market Moon Serpent and Bone, which plans to open a Beacon storefront in June. “When I started my markets, I really found a community. So many practitioners started coming out of the broom closet, so to speak, and being amongst each other. I think a lot of the draw is that they’re looking for something deeper—coming into tune with themselves as individuals.”

Curio Cabinet | Poughkeepsie Curio Cabinet of the Hudson Valley brings the macabre to Main Street, Poughkeepsie, offering antiques, vintage taxidermy, crystals, fashion, jewelry, and vinyl records. Owners Laura Bell and Ian Burns designed the space as a Victorian-style parlor with curated curio cabinets. The shop also offers custom memorial jewelry, dark floral arrangements, workshops on taxidermy and insect pinning, rotating art exhibitions, and themed events. Credit: Courtesy of Curio Cabinet
The Ritualist | New Paltz The Ritualist in New Paltz is a modern witch shop offering curated goods for self-reflection, ritual, and empowerment. Focused on intention and inclusivity, it features tarot decks, candles, apothecary goods, and a rotating selection of plants from small makers. The shop also hosts events like aura photography and publishes Practical Magic, a newsletter on ritual and creativity. Credit: Dana Cooper
Awareness Shop | New Paltz | For three decades, The Awareness Shop in New Paltz has provided a wide selection of metaphysical goods, including over 1,200 tarot decks, handmade spell candles, and ritual supplies. The shop is also home to the Church of the Eternal Circle, which hosts gatherings onsite. Owners Lisa and Anton Stewart offer workshops, Reiki training, and psychic readings, with a team of 10 readers working regularly. Credit: Courtesy of Awareness Shop
Green Kauldron | Poughkeepsie One of the newest additions to the Hudson Valley’s metaphysical scene, Green Kauldron Shop in Poughkeepsie celebrated its grand opening on February 24. The shop offers spiritual tools, tarot readings, and a variety of workshops and events. Their upcoming calendar includes Full Moon and New Moon rituals, Tarot and Chill gatherings, and both online and in-person workshops. Credit: Courtesy of Green Kauldron
Curio Cabinet | Poughkeepsie Curio Cabinet of the Hudson Valley brings the macabre to Main Street, Poughkeepsie, offering antiques, vintage taxidermy, crystals, fashion, jewelry, and vinyl records. Owners Laura Bell and Ian Burns designed the space as a Victorian-style parlor with curated curio cabinets. The shop also offers custom memorial jewelry, dark floral arrangements, workshops on taxidermy and insect pinning, rotating art exhibitions, and themed events. Credit: David McIntyre
Dreaming Goddess | Poughkeepsie Named after a 6,000-year-old statue of a priestess found in an underground temple on the Island of Malta, Dreaming Goddess has been a fixture in Poughkeepsie since 1995. This woman-owned metaphysical shop offers crystals, tarot, ritual tools, and energy healing products, plus readings, workshops, and events. It also runs a used book program, donating the proceeds to charity. Credit: Courtesy of Dreaming Goddess
Witchcraft District Bazaar | Poughkeepsie Located in the heart of Poughkeepsie’s Witchcraft District, the Witchcraft District Bazaar is run by Priestess Renee M. Anderson and Reverend A.W. Storm Anderson. Since 2020, the shop has provided an eclectic selection of witchcraft supplies, including healing crystals, statues, occult books, and jewelry. In the back of the shop, Storm operates Art on You, a private tattoo studio specializing in magically charged artwork and sigil tattoos. Credit: David McIntyre
Crystal Connection | Wurtsboro Housed in a restored 1890s Methodist church, Crystal Connection in Wurtsboro offers one of the largest selections of crystals in the Northeast, with over 120,000 pieces from more than 420 mineral varieties. The shop features a meditation space, a Himalayan salt cave, and a crystal-themed Airbnb next door. Credit: Courtesy of Crystal Connection
Notions n Potions | Beacon Established in 2010, Notions-N-Potions is a metaphysical shop in Beacon offering a range of spiritual and ritual supplies, including herbs, crystals, candles, tarot decks, and handcrafted oils. The shop provides tarot and oracle readings every weekend and hosts events like the annual Psychic Fair, scheduled for May 10 at the Elks Lodge in Beacon. Credit: Courtesy of Notions n Potions
Witch Please | Beacon Founded in 2020 by Reiki masters Steven Gray, Rowan Wagner, and Manu Del Prete, Witch Please specializes in reiki-charged manifestation candles, hand-poured during lunar events and infused with ritual energy. Each candle contains a crystal talisman. The shop also offers metaphysical tools like crystals, tarot decks, occult books, incense, jewelry, and handmade teacups. Services include tarot readings, Reiki, astrology, aura readings, and photography. Credit: Courtesy of Witch Please
Moon Serpent and Bone | Roving Market Founded in 2019 by Amy C. Wilson, Moon, Serpent, and Bone is a traveling Oddities and Curiosities Night Market showcasing artisans, performers, and occult practitioners. Vendors offer taxidermy, bone jewelry, dark art, apothecary goods, and ritual tools, alongside psychic readings and live acts like fire-breathers and stilt-walkers. Held year-round in sync with pagan festivals, the market will soon open a brick-and-mortar shop and café in Beacon on June 13, in the meantime the next market is at the historic Locust Grove Estate in Poughkeepsie on March 14 from 6-11pm. Credit: Courtesy of Moon Serpent and Bone
Shaman’s Dawn | Saugerties Shaman’s Dawn in Saugerties offers handmade, shamanically charged spiritual products, including candles, energy-clearing sprays, bath salts, and Sastun jewelry, all blessed in shamanic ceremonies. The retail store carries a wider selection than the online shop, featuring crystals like Moldavite and Lemurian Quartz, as well as sound healing instruments and indigenous crafts. Credit: Courtesy of Shaman's Dawn
Modern Mythology | Woodstock Located in the heart of Woodstock’s town square, Modern Mythology has been a staple shop in the village for over 30 years, offering crystals, fine jewelry, and spiritual goods. The shop features items like sterling silver jewelry with amber, amethyst, and opal, along with incense, singing bowls, tarot cards, and chakra sets. Credit: Courtesy of Modern Mythology
Traders of the Lost Art | Kingston Traders of the Lost Art in Kingston has been a destination for metaphysical and inspirational gifts since 1995. The shop offers a diverse selection of spiritual and cultural items, including Buddhist prayer wheels, Christian crosses, Egyptian statues, gemstones, tarot decks, incense, scented oils, candles, and symbolic jewelry. Fantasy and mythology enthusiasts can find dragon figurines and various wall hangings with symbolic meanings. Credit: Courtesy of Traders of the Lost Art
Paradise Emporium | Kingston Founded by master healer and jeweler Andy Paradiso, Paradise Emporium in Kingston offers a curated selection of energetically sourced gemstones, minerals, and crystals. Andy crafts custom jewelry in silver, gold, and platinum, specializing in stone setting, memorial pieces, and metaphysical tools. The shop also provides spiritual healing services, including Reiki, Integrated Energy Therapy, Quantum Healing, and Crystal Healing. Credit: Courtesy of Paradise Emporium
Luna Enchanted | Marlboro Luna Enchanted in Marlboro is a full-service witch shop and metaphysical center led by psychic medium Luna Hacker. The shop offers spell kits, talismans, spiritual oils, incense, handcrafted magical items, crystals, statuary, and divination tools like tarot, runes, and pendulums. Luna provides psychic and mediumship readings, spiritual counseling, and energy healing, along with classes in spellcraft, astrology, and divination. Credit: Courtesy of Luna Enchanted

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