Emporium Of Curious Goods
Jim Thorpe, PA
This is a store that I make it a point to visit every time I'm in Jim Thorpe. It's a new age shop that skews heavily towards wiccan goods, but they have all kinds of very cool and unusual things that are sure to fascinate anyone who walks through their doors. I wouldn't call myself a follower of any religion, but there are teachings of various faiths that I respect, and quite a few of the things that I've learned about them have come from books on Paganism, Buddhism, and other beliefs that I found at this shop.
The place is owned and operated by a very cool gentleman named Barrett Ravenhurst who you'll often find in the store behind the counter. He's a very old school dude... if you are respectful to him and to his business, he's an extremely interesting man to talk with, however if you come in acting like a jackass, there's a good chance that you're going to see his less-friendly side.
The last photo is one that I really get a kick out of. The woman in the light blue shirt is my grandmother. She is extremely Catholic and of the opinion that anyone who doesn't share her understanding of her religion is going to hell. On several occasions, she has ranted and raved and outright screamed at me for something as simple as reading a book about witchcraft, and yet here she is, blissfully unaware that she is having a good time browsing through the most well-known witchy shop in Northeast Pennsylvania. Go figure!
The last photo is one that I really get a kick out of. The woman in the light blue shirt is my grandmother. She is extremely Catholic and of the opinion that anyone who doesn't share her understanding of her religion is going to hell. On several occasions, she has ranted and raved and outright screamed at me for something as simple as reading a book about witchcraft, and yet here she is, blissfully unaware that she is having a good time browsing through the most well-known witchy shop in Northeast Pennsylvania. Go figure!
