Galveston: The Witchery and The Witches Ball


As I was visiting my sister in Galveston, a store front called The Witchery caught my attention.  


I have actually briefly been to this store years ago with my sister, as it is located on the same street my sister used to live on, but never thought twice about it before this course. My dogs even frequent the ice cream shop, Hey Mikey’s, located right next to The Witchery.

According to owners of the Witchery, Clyde and Kimberly Wood, the goal of the store is to provide shoppers the resources they need in self discovery, self empowerment, and spiritual enlightenment. The shop carries hundreds on books on various religions, as well as Wicca and Paganism. Along with books and inspirational gifts, they also sell crystals, herbs, and essential oils. The shop also offers psychic readings every weekend. 

A video on The Witchery:https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=34&v=xwYh8OiSY3c&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.galveston.com%2F&embeds_referring_origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.galveston.com&source_ve_path=Mjg2NjY&feature=emb_logo

For those who are not able to travel to Galveston to see the shop, The Witchery has an online store: http://witcheryonline.com/witcherywebstore/

In my research of The Witchery, I came across an event they plan, The Galveston Island Witches' Ball. The Witches' Ball is a masquerade party in which attendees are able to join the magical community to raise money for the Galveston Humane Society. Similar to how witches can have animal familiars, it seems only fitting that the event be benefiting the local animal rescue. The event takes place every year on the Saturday before Halloween in the Scottish Rite Cathedral.  

There is a costume contest recognizing categories such as best witch. There is also a different theme each year, with the latest theme being "circus mortis" AKA circus of death. 


Since my sister has lived in Galveston for four years now, I asked her if she had ever heard of the event, and she said that she had heard of it and that she knew a couple of people who attended past years. Though I did not have time this day, I would be interested in visiting The Witchery again with the knowledge I have gained throughout this course. 


My dogs enjoying their ice cream next door to the Witchery:





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