Looking to open an occult shop in Tucson around January. What would be good to see there?

I want to know what items you use in your practice. Also, please list any category or title you feel fits you (example: neo-pagan which includes wicca, pagan, satanist, etc).

I ask this question because we all have a different perspective on the world and the way such things should be conducted. I know my way and my favored items, but there maybe something that I don't use that you would like to see. Also, we are all from different cultures and I tend to have somewhat of a western perspective, I don't wish to exclude any because of my own faults.

I'm not a fan of doing things half-assed. The idea of having pewter castings and plastic beads anywhere in my store just annoys me. I am not opening a shop for pretty souvenirs. I also believe that magic is a very personal thing and should be tailored to fit an individual by an individual rather than deciding that one symbol is the only good one.
I'd like to see people from all walks of life enjoy the merchandise, not just a particular crowd.

Some items that I already plan on stocking:
A large variety of herbs, I believe my order is somewhere over 100 to start with.
Pill casings, ointment bases, and witch hazel
Variety of bottles and jars for ointments, medicines, and other uses
Incenses
Essential Oils
Crystal bowels, plates, and goblets (like malachite, quartz, jasper, and etc.)
A few wooden bowels
Petrified wood
A medium to large assortment of gems and minerals (including some of the less mainstream ones like kyanite, celestite, and circle stone)
Beeswax sheets (in many colors)
Beeswax candles (in many colors)
Candles from animal fats (in many colors)
Parchment paper and homemade paper
India ink and maybe supplies for making your own inks
Leather
Leather bound books (both plain and crystal encrusted)
Just a few various sized daggers (wood, horn, or silver handled, some crystal encrusted)
Wood boxes of various woods with an assortment of different metal closures
Carving Tools
Leather working tools
One or two seals (wax stamps)
An assortment of jewelry (all silver, gold, and possibly a few other semi-precious metals)
There will also be some small artifacts like beads and figurines from different parts of the world.

I'd also like to include a small book section. These would be pretty much all trade related books and reference books. I do not wish to include anything like "the basics of wicca" or "book of shadows for beginners". I wish rather to focus on the crafting side of working with your own goods as well as the reference section on anatomy, gems and minerals, and herbs. I might add some books on older cultures if I find some good ones.

As a final note:
It may not happen in the first few months, but there will be a back room for invitation only that will store older and stronger items. Expect these things to be of a higher quality and of a higher price.

Comments

One Response to “Looking to open an occult shop in Tucson around January. What would be good to see there?”
  1. Aleeshia A says:
    March 29, 2010 at 1:44 pm

    People love to look good so find things that would make people image look good

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