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    Papa Jim's Botanica

    3.8 (37 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    A hedgehog

    Do not get livestock here! Brought home a baby hedgehog and since day one she wasn't eating at all. They claim she was the most active one from the bunch but she was always asleep ( they are nocturnal ) and she was sleeping at night and day. She did have a scar on her belly and when I called about her Joel did give me some advice but before I could she had passed away the next night. I brought her back explaining what happened and they told me they can give me %10 off my NEXT animal! Didn't want to refund the cage that I received from them. The receipt said no guarantee on livestock but not items. I have the cage and animal less than 5 days.

    Jang Mi B.

    This botanica is huge & they honor a lot of the various spiritual paths. It's clean. Everything is in its own section. Prices are extremely fair for being a business. This is one of my 2 favorites to come to!

    Candles(Various figures and colors), herbs, resins, oils, Statue(not pictured)
    Christopher M.

    Met with a friend here today, to give her some run-downs on things to use for personal empowerment and cleansing while going a bit nuts on a bunch of my own purchases. No matter the need it seems that Papa Jim's has it, and if for some reason they don't, they will have a more than acceptable work around-which is something I adore. That is what folk magic is about-getting the work DONE and getting RESULTS. I have only ever had one issue, out of a specific figure candle that I preferred, and for some reason never returned. *However* my desire for a specific figure candle only led me to other options. So I'm not hating over my own temporarily myopic viewpoint - at that given time. There is always a way, and if the most obvious route is not accessible, the back roads can travel just as nice. I have been coming to this store for ... well at least 15 of the 23 years I have been practicing, and they've always kept me coming back!! My temple/altar room is always very well stocked and restocked due to Papa Jim's being a staple and widely popular supplier. Thankful on behalf of both my personal practice, and those I serve through my practice, as well as the SanAntonio Occult/Folk Religion Community!!

    Yvette S.

    A staple of the South Side. Papa Jim's has a great variety of candles,oils, smudging sticks,incense,and they have bath salts and fixed waters for the bath that also make a wonderful floor wash as well. Many versatile products and spiritual supplies. They also offer readings here as well and often have people waiting to meet with the medium. I love this place and hope it sticks around for generations from now as it has already.

    Gaye W.

    Several people told me I had to come to Papa Jim's during my trip to San Antonio, and I am so glad I did. The staff is extremely helpful and accommodating, and I found several things I need as well as items I never knew existed. Prices are very reasonable, and the original owner's reputation for quality goods made me confident in my purchases. Very happy I stopped here; would definitely visit again in the future.

    Most UNHELPFUL! I ordered a doll kit online from their website. It came with minimal instructions which do not explain how it is meant to be used. Instructions do not mention whether this ritual should be done at night or day, which day of week, how many days the incense should be burnt, or most important what should be done with doll and ingredients at the end of it. TOTAL WASTE OF MONEY considering I emailed them asking for clarification and they did not bother to reply back or respond at all. I haven't decided what to do with this. Try to guess my way through it or just trash the items.

    Danika S.

    *Good Vibes* I walked in and immediately felt a warm and welcoming energy! The people who attended the shop had an uplifting energy about themselves:) *Come In and Enjoy* They offer everything and anything you can need to get your magic going. I took my time to look at almost every single thing they offered and read all descriptions. Not once did I feel awkward or pressured to hurry up and leave. Plus, they made themselves available to every single client that came in. I did some online research on what they offered before I walked in; Glad I did because there is so much to choose from so I knew what I was looking for exactly. *Bang for your Buck* Pricing is so reasonable and I could feel how potent everything was as I touched it. I purchased a long strand of goldstone, Witches Perfume, copal cones, PJs protection water, charcoal disks, herb mix incense for luck, and Limpeza bath herbs all for $27. I left the shop feeling calm and happy with what I took home; great experience :) -Other things to consider: Looks like they offer tarot reading for $30 and Spiritual Cleansing for $30 (recommend cash). -Overall thought- Worth my time, money, energy, and I will return for more product. -Side Note: Down the road, you will find other yerberias... I stopped into every single one I passed. I immediately was not inclined to stay and shop. I was bombarded with negative toxic energy/environment. Even the people/clients had awful gut wrenching energies about themselves. No Bueno! I had to rid myself of those nasty energies that followed me out.

    Herbs-this doesn't look like a lot, but they're 2 deep! I love this shop3

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    The workers are extremely helpful and the variety of items to meet our needs was amazing. Definitely enjoyed the experience.

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    How much is it to get my cards read and get cleanse. I've been dealing with voices evil spirts , shadow

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    Very friendly staff and very helpful. This place smells AMAZING! Their house florida water is even better then the original.

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    This place has just about everything you need for spiritual work! Great staff and selection of herbs, Incense and more.

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    7 years ago

    I use to order alot of these products and somehow to me the Baths and Salts lost its power.Lol.

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    15 years ago

    I have been searching for a way to get a mail order catalog . Finally I found this store . They were fantastic .

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