Spooky Season Picks: Halloween Favorites from the Magic Shoppe

Hello, my lovelies, and happy October! It is officially spooky season — sixteen days to Halloween — and if there is one thing this little shop knows how to do, it is October. Skulls, candlelight, a little mist on the porch, and just the right amount of dramatic flair. The Magic Shoppe has always had a bit of the gothic in its bones, so this month feels like home. Here are a couple of my favorite picks for the season.

1. Dark Fantasy Gothic Tarot Deck — $15.49

This deck shows up dressed for Halloween: 78 cards of dark-fantasy art, complete with a guidebook so beginners can jump right in. Pull a card with your morning coffee. Lay out a spread under the full moon. Tuck it in a gift bag for the friend who loves all things gothic. It reads beautifully year-round, but honestly, October is its runway.

2. Tarot & Psychic Reading — 3-Card Spread + Message — $29.99

This one is from me, personally. You send me your question (or just whatever is on your mind), and I sit down with the cards and write you a proper 3-card spread with a personal message, delivered by email. No appointments, no video calls — just my words on the page, ready whenever you are. A little bit of candlelight reflection time, made just for you.

One of my favorite things about this time of year is how it brings out the storyteller in everybody. Costumes, ghost stories, carved pumpkins grinning from the porch — October is for anyone who likes a little mystery. These picks are my way of putting a little of that magic in a box and handing it to you.

A little treat: use code LAUNCH10 at checkout for 10% off your whole order. Consider it my Halloween candy — no tricks, just treats.

More seasonal goodness is brewing behind the scenes here at the shop, so keep an eye on the shelves. And from my haunted little corner of Florida: may your pumpkins be plump, your costumes comfortable, and your porch well stocked with candy.

— Rev. Chrissi D. Smith