![]() ![]() But as the same time, it’s a good way to get people to look into Wicca and become a part of it,” Jaden Potts said. “I don’t love that stores like Urban Outfitters sell stuff for witchcraft because a lot of people don’t know what they’re doing. Prevalent stores like Urban Outfitters have begun to sell “starter” packages including many Wicca staples such as sage, amethyst, palo santo wood, tarot cards and trendy books including simple spells, leaving many practicing Wiccans concerned. ![]() Some of my employees say it’s becoming more popular for people to be spiritual rather than religious,” Apple said.Īpple’s employees could be right. I don’t really know why, but I’m really happy about it. “We’ve seen more traffic come through the store the last few months. Recently, she’s seen more people coming in asking about Wicca. Owner and founder of Phoenix and Dragon: Metaphysical Bookstore, Candace Apple, created the store in order to form a community dedicated to healing and peace. Loosely based off Paganism, Wicca uses elements such as the pentagram, crystals, tarot cards and spells, many of which are entering the mainstream. Objects of the religion are becoming more and more prominent as society adapts to them in a rising trend. About 1.5 million people practice today, which is a sharp rise from the 8,000 who practiced in 1990 and 340,000 in 2008. Wicca, also referred to as witchcraft, has been on the rise in the last 30 years. ![]()
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