I would describe this botanica as having an assortment of old and new. By this I mean that they…read morehave quite a few of your classic plaster statues of Catholic saints and spirits used in Espiritismo but they also have a selection of resin statues that are more common today. In addition to statues, they also have a decent selection of votive candles along with oils and incense. As far as items in the Santeria tradition, I was only able to see a selection of elekes but I didn't see any other items. I could be mistaken so it might be a good idea to call ahead if you need a cauldron or any other hard-to-find items. The herb selection was not as abundant but there were enough to meet most needs. The woman that worked there was very friendly and approachable. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area.

I called to see if they had certain candles and they were really good with helping me out. I was…read moreable to get my order curbside with no problem and they wore a mask. I know quite a few people that have gone to this business of different races and everyone has nothing but good things to say. As far as their knowledge on candles, saints and other items, they were very knowledgeable. I read a review on here that said otherwise and that is really hard to believe. These are good people with over 30 years years of experience and are very good at what they do. Please take the time to visit this business and you will also be impressed with their kindness and excellent service. I am a regular.

People are so dramatic on Yelp. This place is cute and the lady was nice and the selection is good…read moreand there's nothing to be complaining about here. Also it's very close to the train AND ice cream, so win-win.

I went to this botanica last Saturday and was not impressed- at all. First off, the name of the…read morebotanica throws you off-Botanica LUCERO would make you think that the store would cater to practitioners of palo mayombe. WRONG! The minute you walk into this store (which by the way, is literally next door to a CTA stop, and there's no store parking so good luck finding a crappy parking spot on the street and pray that your parking meter works!) you are "greeted" by the sight of La Santisima Muerte. ALL OVER the entire freaking store. The place should be called Botanica Santisima Muerte instead of Botanica Lucero. After getting over the shock of seeing 50 million Santisima Muerte dolls, statues, and VELVETEEN PAINTINGS (yup you heard that right, I thought they only made Elvis velveteen paintings!), I wondered why no one personally greeted me. Instead they just stared at me for five minutes and then went back to ignoring me. Some time later, a woman showed up and anxiously asked me why I was there. I told her that I had "heard" that her store had things relating to palo. She immediately tried to sell me an herb that was called "contra de palo". I told her that was NOT what I had in mind, and she tried for the next 5 minutes to convince me that she knew what I wanted. This was very aggravating, to say the least. I then proceeded to ask her if she had any candles for Papa Candelo (a figure from the 21 Divisions). She proceeded to try to sell me a candle that clearly said "HORSESHOE" on it with an accompanying picture of a horseshoe. When I voiced my displeasure, she immediately tried to sell me a "BUENA SUERTE" candle, and then a "CLEAN HOUSE" candle. Then she tried to convince me (yet again) that she knew what she was talking about, and that the candles she suggested WERE for Papa Candelo. Meanwhile I pointed out to her that the little statues that were collecting dust on top of her television were actually statues of Papa Candelo, so I had no idea how she could confuse a HORSESHOE with an elderly Black man. This woman claimed to know about the 21 Divisions, but clearly knew nothing. This woman (who also called herself an espiritista) also pretended to know about Santeria, when clearly she didn't. She tried to tell me that a statue of Chango was actually Papa Candelo. I bought a bracelet for my daughter and when I turned my head, one of the storekeepers pulled out a paint brush and swiped some kind of perfumey smelling liquid onto the bracelet-WITHOUT my permission. The vibe in this botanica is totally "wrong", the statues are overpriced, every book they had for sale was strictly based on either : La Santisima Muerte or brujeria or how to put an amarre on someone. Needless to say there were only 4 copies of the "Santa Biblia" (Holy Bible). This place was full of negativity and I will never go back there again. Stay away from this establishment unless you like being lied to and have a serious thing for La Santisima Muerte.

Wow this place is filled to the rafters with stuff. It it goes on back deeper then you think. Don't…read moremiss the back area. Friendly service even boxed a figurine I got. Doesn't look like much on the outside, but totally worth a visit.

ABSOLUTE WASTE OF TIME!! Employees love to racially profile…read morepeople who are obviously dark or when speaking a different language. Came here for the first time with my Hispanic mother who had this place in her bucket list, was COMPLETELY trash btw, the moment we walked in we were welcomed then when I spoke in my mother tongue , they started acting like they needed 10 toes on top of us, the employee basically started convo that there's cameras monitoring the place when all I asked him how much a price was for a certain item, yall overprice the smallest bs and unless ur a white influencer, this is a good spot for u but if ur any sort of minority, don't waste ur time with the white trash working here. I'm coming back but next time I come back I'm unleashing hell on you guys and scaring every customer in that store

Was very welcoming and warm definitely gave me the piece of mind I needed will definitely be coming…read moreback

I was struggling with extreme anxiety and depression which was being manifested into many physical…read moreproblems. I sought help from a therapist to no avail. A friend told me about the Astrolgy Boutique on Division Street and suggested I call and speak to Carolyn, the owner. I took the advise and it was the best thing I could have done. Carolyn spent time with me asking very intuitive questions helping me to explore the issues that I found were behind many of my problems. She opened up new possibiltites for me and provided channels for positive energy to enter into my life. After sepending a couple of sessions with her I was suddenly able to see things much more clearly and in time turn my life around surrounding myself with positive energy. Caroyln is an amazing person. I highly recomend meeting her and looking to utilize her services. Fred

This botanica has a great selection of hard-to-find plaster statues. Probably the most extensive…read morecandle selection that I have seen. They also have spiritual advisors to help with your every need. Has a decent selection of oils but not a lot of items that are used in Santeria or Palo. However, their extensive Native American and African statues make up for it.

Very warm welcome. Very knowledgeable of their products and religious figures. Has a wide variety…read moreof incense.

Decided to check out this spot & do 30 min tarot reading, the first 10 mins were great and she…read moreseemed legitimate. About 10 mins into the reading she told me there was a block & she wanted to "look into" the problem for $650. Which obviously turned me off. It started to feel like a complete scam. I also want to note that I've seen a fair share of psychics and mediums in the past and have had great experiences without feeling this way. Obviously I declined her offer but she continued to press & threw out random amounts hoping I'd agreed to paying an additional amount. It felt very intrusive & ruined the entire reading for me. she ended the reading quite abruptly after I declined and pretty much chased me out the door after I venmoed her for the reading. It wasn't until I was leaving that I noticed the reading only lasted about 15 minutes instead of 30 mins. I don't doubt her talents but the entire experience felt off putting. I would've been a return customer if it weren't for her hard sell halfway into my reading. I'm hoping it was maybe just an off day for her but regardless, that should never be how a reading goes for a first time customer.

Crazy accurate. This was my first palm reading and it was a great experience! Thank you!read more

Great selection of candle, oils, everything you need! Perfect place for any witch or spiritualist…read more The only trouble I had is that I didn't get the exact amount of change back, so I was shorted. Still, I would come back and definitely buy a statue or two. I always stock up and spend $100 or more because it's truly addicting. Prices aren't horrible at all. Better than the one spiritual place on Brywn Mawr. Love the energy of this botanica. Thank you!

Can't say enough good things .. Family run business, everyone is warm & accommodating. The actual…read moreservices I received were AMAZING, accurate & genuine. I would highly recommend visiting this location for a spiritual consultation and all that comes with it . You won't me disappointed..

Incredible. Had never previously had a formal reading before. She touched on several topics I had…read morepreviously perceived or that have been mentioned in passing by other seers before. Provided very detailed information presented in a usable way. Truly has a gift that she is able to share in a caring manner. Thank you!

Went for a tarot card reading and spiritual reading for my boyfriend and we were both very happy…read more They were very nice and detailed and gave us a lot of information for us to dwell on. The place is pretty small so definitely not for groups. Good communication when planning as well. Definitely recommend