Ancient Ways has such a sparkling vibe: but my favorite part of Ancient Ways is the opportunity to…read moredo a tarot reading with Bear Paw! I love being able to receive wisdom both from indigenous Bear Medicine and the orishas of Santeria. Bear Paw's multiracial lineage gives them a fresh approach on spiritual questions. But the best part is the way Bear Paw supports me through making needed changes in my life. It's rare to find spiritual support that is both compassionate AND forceful, and Bear Paw is definitely both. That's the magic of Bear Medicine, I guess. When you think about it, in nature, bears are fuzzy and adorable-- but they are also HUGE and STRONG. So be prepared for that strong Bear Medicine, okay? It's a good thing! Sometimes it takes a bear to push me off my ass and make me deal with my shit. We all need that, right?! Over the years, Bear Paw has helped me navigate my father's death, the reconstruction of my sexual self-image following a nasty divorce, and most recently, preparing for new partnership and motherhood. If you are navigating a challenging transition, Bear Paw is a powerful guide to have. I also love the way Ancient Ways will dress your candles for you and help you get whatever you need while staying within your budget. It really is so affordable. All my altar candles are Ancient Ways at this point I think.

I've been coming here for almost two years. The staff is great, but Bear Paw is the GOAT. I have a…read morestrong connection with her. Her candle dressing skills are incredible. Once, she put a car in my candle; I asked how she knew I was trying to buy a new car. She said she felt it. I've been burning candles with the intention of buying a fully loaded MY performance. Two weeks later, I was approved with a 1% interest rate, and I'm now driving my new car. Just so you know, these things don't happen overnight; I've been burning candles every full moon since September 2025. On June 19th, 2026 Bear Paw brought the candle to its final stage, and my thoughts came to fruition. I'm now working on freeing myself from all whom try to have Dominance over me. I'm confident I will soon be free of these strong holds and forces and I will use them all as my foot stool. I love Ancient Ways and I love me some Bear Paw. She works on Thurs & Sunday. Tell her Nube said hi.

I stopped by here to pick up some incense. Great selection on hand…read more This place is OG as it's the first black-owned Crystal shop in Oakland. Definitely coming here again, the owner was great!

Vibes-What a beautiful and serine space. Smells amazing and such a welcoming atmosphere…read more Love all the explanations of the different chakras, imbalances, and which crystals can assist. The queen- was personable and so helpful. Really talked us through what we wanted from the crystals and incense. She's a true practitioner and encouraging about her craft. She offers information and services. Then in the end, she even gave us advice on a few tasty black owned spots in the area.

I got a few healing stones, a bracelet and a reading from Omi. This space is so welcoming,…read morebeautiful, and healing, especially for Black and Indigenous folx

From the owner: Temple of Earth Apothecary is a Black led herb shop, multi-generational freedom school and…read morecommunity healing space, selling locally grown bulk herbs, house-made herbal preparations and metaphysical, ritual goods. Individual healing consults, readings and bodywork are available at the Temple, as well as classes, workshops on herbal medicine and the healing arts through the Freedom School of Black & Indigenous Mystery and Ancestral Herbal Medicine works.

The owner is very professional and friendly! We were there yfor nearly 2 hours and Brenda was very…read morepatient with us. She is very knowledgeable about Buddhism and traditional practices. They have a variety of high quality items and local customers know they will always be getting the best prices at House of Fortune. They also offer Feng Shui consulting services! I recommended going to House of Fortune for Buddhist supplies! Google maps takes you to the street around the corner. We had to park along the street and walk around the corner to get to the store.

House of Fortune doesn't offer art supplies nor home decor.. no doubt the categories offered in the…read morebox doesn't accurately describe their biz. H.F. doesn' t just sell buddlsht and funeral supplies. Fortune is an all in one Feng shiu source for supplies and special. consultation. for home and busineeses alike. (notice how certain doors in asian businesses are unexpectantly closed/locked? no doubt to stimulate better feng shui) notice where waterfalls or water acts are displayed. feng shiu in action. buys: the usual joss sticks, "hell money" (spending money for my ancestors in the after life). and the like.....

Mystik was incredibly kind, knowledgeable, and helpful. I really enjoyed my visit to the store and…read morethey had a great selection of crystals, incense, candles, herbs and much more. I'll def be going back.

This store is absolutely amazing. He has everything you would need from a spiritual store from…read morecandles, herbs, incense, crystals, jewelry, and literally everything in between.He is extremely knowledgeable about everything he sells. And everything has a great price that you can't find anywhere else. I love Imystik and I suggest this store to everyone that is interested in anything spiritual... and if not for the products stop by for the vibes 100%

Nice selection of good smelling handmade soaps - I enjoy just looking around here as well as…read moreshopping. They organize their herbs and teas by intention and I find that logical and accessible. Friendly service and tasty tea, recommend coming in if you're looking for a healthy looseleaf tea blend.

Groovy shop with helpful wonderful people and magical potions. They have the far out items I need…read moreand of quality source.

I first visited this shop during a samhain themed magical market they held, and it was so packed it…read morewas impossible to really browse like I would have wanted, although the market itself was lovely. I recently came back, and this review is primarily for that experience. The store itself is warm (at times uncomfortably so) but they do absolutely everything they can to keep folks comfortable while shopping including cold water, a fan by the books that is incredible, and they have some seats where one can rest if they get overly warm. I suspect the store temp itself is out of their control given the care with which they make their customers comfortable. As i wandered, Ash checked in on me several times. It was never in a way that made me feel watched or uncomfortable, and always about different products I was looking at, checking to see if I had any questions. The amount of attention felt personal but not overbearing as some small shops like this can be. We had a bit of a fun chat about crystals, which is one of his specialties. I will say the products there are high quality, and some of the prices reflect it. While some things were more than I'd prefer to spend for the item, it wasn't because the value isn't there, it just meant I couldn't buy thr whole store, although I wish I could have! I bought a statue, some items in jars, a cast iron mini cauldron because I use them for safe burning in ritual, and a fairy stone that was unique and calling me. I finished with an impromptu 20 minute tarot reading from Isabella. I have been reading tarot cards 27 years, and haven't had a professional reading in almost a long, but it just felt right in the moment. It was a general reading about my next life steps, and while the specifics are my own to hold onto, I will say that the information she shared directly reflected some very specific things about my life. I generally view tarot less as predictive and more as an exercise in reflection or reading influences, and this met that and then some. There were even a couple of times that specific things were mentioned that while I remained neutral didn't quite fit my way of being (little things like writing vs voicing thoughts), and as soon as the initial statement was made, she would say or.. and then say the exact alternative that would be more aligned with my personality. The fact that it happened at least 3 times, and that it wasn't just a series of examples but almost a self correction to what aligned with my energy, told me a lot about the connection Isabella has to her clients. In addition to the incredibly on point reading, she had such a warm and welcoming energy that I'm already tempted to plan my next reading, even though the reading reinforced my intuition about what I should be doing. Reading your own cards is great, but sometimes your opinions and bias can prevent you from considering other options. Having an incredible reader like Isabella available to give an outside read is a great tool. I will absolutely be back!

The most beautiful shop. I was visiting from another state and stopped in here twice! The person…read morewho helped us was very knowledgeable about everything in the store and was super nice.

I've been going here for nearly a decade and could not be more thankful to the wisdom and guidance…read morethe owners Tenzin and Tashi share. The experience elevates and enriches each one the chapters of my life I've walked through the doors, whether I was seeking energetic alignment or answers from pure curiosity. A rare and unique aspect of The Stone Room are the owners know where exactly on the planet the crystal, fossil, and mineral are from. Highly recommend and have much appreciation for this transformative and healing space.

First time visiting this local store. There are many selection with some unique pieces. Basically…read morethey have all crystals you can think of. They also have crystal beads if you want to DIY and also many jewelry pieces to choose. Price is fair for local store.

I came here from out of town, on Wednesday the 29th. I enjoyed my visit very much. They were very…read moreknowledgeably, welcoming and kind. The sweet vibes made me want to stay. I bought a crystal, which was very reasonably priced. I can't say enough positive things about my experience at Angel Light. I wish I lived closer. Though, I will be going back for sure.

Beautiful store great selection and very kind attentive and knowledgeable store owner hope to…read morereturn very soon

I bought two pairs of brass earrings and they are beautiful . The person in the shop was very…read moreknowledgeable and kind. I highly recommend this establishment and plan to go back for brass bracelets.

Nice crystals with a variety prices are affordable and reasonable. Jeremy is also very nice and…read morehelpful.