Topic: Practically Enchanted....Awesome store!

[ledchick]

I just recently got a chance to go into this store....(they have moved from the Square in Waynesville up on Rt. 66 by Wal Mart exit) and I LOVE it.
The prices on their herbs and such were just terrific! The sweets bakery is GREAT! 
A great atmosphere and some really unique gift ideas etc.  They have scrapbooking as well !  Candles, magic, herbs, cakes, cookies, teas, soaps, herbal remedies, great incense and a multitude of other interesting things.  Super duper friendly and helpful.  I would like to see them make a go of it! 
Had the lemon cake and good god it was good!  She bakes with real butter eggs sugar etc.....
I hope that you guys can go by and at least check it out. 

[Kristi Marie]

thanks for the info~ was wondering about this place and never seem to find time to go~ i'm thinking about sneaking off one day and now I no where to go! thank you for the heads up!

[♣♥Young & Foolish♥♣]

I was told this place had sign up for classes for doing spells....is this true? i have never been there so i dont know, thats what i was told.

[Eeyore]

Calendar of Events from their website http://www.practically-enchanted.com/

I was told this place had sign up for classes for doing spells....is this true? i have never been there so i dont know, thats what i was told.

[Strictly Confidential]

I have never ben, but when they were in Waynesville I caught a glimpse in the store and had just asumed they were based on a "Wiccan" type theme - is this the case?

[mark]

There you go D.N. and preacher they have witch lessons and a " men only sword fight night" i DON'T WANT TO KNOW WHAT THEY USE FOR SWORDS.

[jlh]

SC, yes, she's a Wiccan Witch.

[Coyote]

Hoo boy.  They'll be closed within a year.

SC, yes, she's a Wiccan Witch.

[mandie_81z]

I think I'd like to go by just to see. I always wanted to see what it was like when it was in Waynesville but never stopped. Thanks for sharing what she has.

[igahmah at work]

She was in business quite a while in Waynesville.  I don't agree with her practice and wish it wasn't so, because I would love to have a place to go to buy sweets (just what I need).  Won't be giving her my business but I'm sure a lot of people will.

[Geezer Glide Taz]

When will they be having broom flying 101

[angelamo]

Hoo boy.  They'll be closed within a year.

Yes, she's been open longer than that - she only moved from Waynesville to St. Robert. And she's absolutely terrific. Definately worth visiting. 
 
igahmah - You shouldn't let her religious practices stop you from buying sweets. Seriously. Do you even realize how many witches and druids are in this area? I'm sure that you shop at their places, work beside them, and are friends with them and don't even think a thing about it. We should support local businesses. Don't let prejudice stand in the way. 

[angelamo]

Eeyore - I just noticed that they are having a 1st Annual Renaissance Ball and Masque on October 18th - can you add that to the PCW calendar?

[mandie_81z]

When will they be having broom flying 101

They will be on Tuesday and Thursday @ 7 p.m. to correspond with the dinner dishes class at the "Learning Center for Adults"
 
Sorry Just had to do it.

[Coyote]

That's interesting.  My broom disappeared over the weekend and we've looked everywhere (except St. Robert). 

When will they be having broom flying 101

[igahmah at work]

When will they be having broom flying 101

Now I might sign up for that one with the price of gas.

Can't defend myself on the "prejudice" charge angela.  I guess you could call it that.  I just don't want to support anything that smells of witchcraft.  I'm sure there are a lot of people who practice it that I don't know about, there are a lot of things that people do that I know I wouldn't approve of, but if I don't know it I can't be held accountable for it. 

[♥♣ ~Maynard~♣♥]

Yes, she's been open longer than that - she only moved from Waynesville to St. Robert. And she's absolutely terrific. Definately worth visiting. 
 
igahmah - You shouldn't let her religious practices stop you from buying sweets. Seriously. Do you even realize how many witches and druids are in this area? I'm sure that you shop at their places, work beside them, and are friends with them and don't even think a thing about it. We should support local businesses. Don't let prejudice stand in the way. 

My gosh angela as if i didn't need something else to worry about.  I also heard that a group of Islamic extremist terrorists opening a shop next door to her and giving classes on how to build a bomb and hide it in your underwear.
 But i am not going to let prejudice stand in my way so i am gong to sign you up for the class okay?
 Oh i all most forgot there will be cookies and goats milk served during break.
 

[mark]

Lord help us!  LOL

[pctiger_wife]

They've been open longer than that.

Trust me, she's got a good following.

Hoo boy.  They'll be closed within a year.

[pctiger_wife]

Most people only know the "Christian" definition of witchcraft.  They're taught to believe it's bad, and taught that they're all a bunch of satanists or what have ya.  It's so strongly engrained in this area to believe they're bad.

Oh well.  I happen to love Mel and the Practically Enchanted gang.

**Let's out sharp witch cackle**
 
BTW they cater to all religions.  I've seen Hindu things in there, Jewish, Christian, etc.  She's not strictly selling Wiccan things in there.  She's quite open minded.

igahmah - You shouldn't let her religious practices stop you from buying sweets. Seriously. Do you even realize how many witches and druids are in this area? I'm sure that you shop at their places, work beside them, and are friends with them and don't even think a thing about it. We should support local businesses. Don't let prejudice stand in the way. 

[littlebit]

Most people only know the "Christian" definition of witchcraft.  They're taught to believe it's bad, and taught that they're all a bunch of satanists or what have ya.  It's so strongly engrained in this area to believe they're bad.

Oh well.  I happen to love Mel and the Practically Enchanted gang.

**Let's out sharp witch cackle**
 
BTW they cater to all religions.  I've seen Hindu things in there, Jewish, Christian, etc.  She's not strictly selling Wiccan things in there.  She's quite open minded.

+ karma for you.

[julymorning]

Most people only know the "Christian" definition of witchcraft.  They're taught to believe it's bad, and taught that they're all a bunch of satanists or what have ya.  It's so strongly engrained in this area to believe they're bad.

Oh well.  I happen to love Mel and the Practically Enchanted gang.

**Let's out sharp witch cackle**

You can ask me if you have any questions about wicca, even though I'm on the "Christian" viewpoint of it now.
When I was in my early 20's I became close friends with and then  lived with a 3rd degree High Priestess
and some of her friends for a couple of years.  We had a pentagram
in the basement, I studied the Book of Shadows, gathered my tools and made steps
towards initiation.  Thankfully something always kept me from
waking up when they were ready.
  I went into this shop the first time
I visited Waynesville, and while I thought much of the decor and
merchandise indeed enchanting, I graciously left for personal reasons when I figured
out the purpose for some of the
merchandise, and that the two very nice ladies in attendance were Wiccan.
Sorry if that is offensive to some here, like I said, I was as friendly and polite as anyone to them.  It's just that I know both sides quite fully.

(I just edited this, on the book.  Read parts of one, study the other.)

[♥♣ ~Maynard~♣♥]

I have just been informed that the Islamic extremist terrorists have signed up for the broom flying classes
101 because it is so hard to hi jack an airplane.
 So if you come up missing a straw broom (plastic brissel won't get off the ground) CALL HOMELAND SECURITY!!!

[angelamo]

LOL JT you kill me! You've got such a lively personality! Now...seriously...witches are not at all the same thing as Islamic extremists...and goats milk? Blah! I'd much rather have cakes and wine. ;)

I agree with tiger wife that the ideals of witchcraft have been taught by Christian clergy and are incorrect. True witchcraft isn't at all about
harming someone, or sacrifice, or Satan, or any of that nonsense. It's actually a very peaceful, loving religion and it's terrible that it gets such a bad rap. Ditto on the "open minded thing" that she said. Most witches accept that they are persecuted and still love Christians. This might be better being separated as religion topic, because honestly, it would be terrific if people of EVERY religion took the time to learn about other religions from unbiased sources.

igahmah - I'm sorry if I targeted you in this thread. It wasn't a personal attack - I would have said it to anyone (if they would have said it before you). LOL I can understand the need to support businesses that are more inline with your beliefs. I would just hate for the business to not make it, when we so desperately need business around here, all because of the shop owner's religion. They do not press you into witchcraft or attack anyones beliefs when you walk in the store.

Ok. ;) End of my soapbox. LOL

JM - Thanks for sharing that tidbit with us! Hey..didn't we used to have a witch on the board that posted in the religion section and was teaching about their faith?

[igahmah at work]

I didn't feel like you were attacking me at all.  I must have missed something   Let me go back and read it again so I can get mad at you, just kidding. 

[angelamo]

LOL Just making sure.       LOL

[pctiger_wife]

See and that's cool.  I just feel bad when people think they should avoid others because of their religion.  I try to study as many as I can.  I was raised Baptist, and I still have a lot of Baptist beliefs, but I think I'm more along the Wiccan way now.  Not sure.  When I was little, I was constantly being told I was "going to hell" for being different.  I was told I was going to hell for wearing black (this was by an elder member of our church).  I had a friend that committed suicide when she was young...when I needed all the emotional support I could get, I was just told "She'll rot in hell" by my church.  So I kinda got pushed away from that religion.  Most Wiccans I've met have been really supportive when people need help, and really open minded.  That's how I try to live my life, so I kinda identify more with them now.  To each their own, it just sucks that a lot of people believe that if you don't follow their beliefs, you're wrong.

Not attacking you either igahmah.  

  I went into this shop the first time
I visited Waynesville, and while I thought much of the decor and
merchandise indeed enchanting, I graciously left for personal reasons when I figured
out the purpose for some of the
merchandise, and that the two very nice ladies in attendance were Wiccan.
Sorry if that is offensive to some here, like I said, I was as friendly and polite as anyone to them.  It's just that I know both sides quite fully.

[pctiger_wife]

Thanks!  I probably need that lol

+ karma for you.

[igahmah at work]

pctiger_wife

I am sorry you had a bad experience in your church.    Your friend in not burning in hell.  The person who told you that may have a problem.  It isn't Christ like to say things that will make a person not want to believe in Him.  A Christian should never cause another Christian to stumble on their walk with Christ.   

[julymorning]

pctiger_wife

I am sorry you had a bad experience in your church.    Your friend in not burning in hell.  The person who told you that may have a problem.  It isn't Christ like to say things that will make a person not want to believe in Him.  A Christian should never cause another Christian to stumble on their walk with Christ.  

You are so right and that was very loving of you to say it.