For the past few years, things have taken a sad and albeit, uncomfortable turn. There is a pagan community here and we do touch base with one another in regards to different places or interesting finds.
Many years ago when the original owner (Orange Blossom Cafe owner who turned it into the GreenMan Curio... there was a wonderful uplifting magikal vibe throughout the store. We were always met with a smiling face, not stood over with distrust and she always was eager to answer questions or guide us. Without a doubt it was a store we were happy to spend over $100. per visit at and come back every two weeks to do it again.
It was simply a wonderful positive and enchanting place to spend some time, we always felt better once we entered through the door as if her pure energy cleaned us of all stress or anxiety.
But now things have changed, a lot, a full 180 degree turn in the opposite direction. Word spreads fast and it is disheartening that this small shop, the only like it in our county, is now no longer a place where anyone feels welcomed.
Our community has been effected negatively by the malevolent suffocating energy of the store now... people are not welcomed, feel as if they are a nuisance and inconvenience rather than a valued customer. No longer do they take local checks from a bank a few miles up the road from a local who has lived here over 20 years and also lives close by, no more credit cards and it is cash only. The hours are posted but countless times a quick drive by shows no one there.
There is talk of violent hateful interactions with the current owner, some of which were uncalled for and quite malicious. Even a sign hangs near the register complaining about our city.
Honestly, if someone hates where they live, where they set up business they really need to close.. why spread such negative and hateful energy everywhere, what does it prove?
We are a community of educated and peace loving Pagans who are not wanting to always buy online and not always wanting to drive 2 hours to the nearest metaphysical store, but for the last few years, we have been HAPPY to do so. To just walk in there, sucks your energy out, brings you a heavy anger filled feeling... some have said they feel it is hard to breathe due to the oppressive vibe of the entire experience of walking in there. read more