← NewsAll
Imagicka brings mystical, folkloric aura to Downtown Binghamton.
Summary
Imagicka, a crystal and spiritual shop on Court Street that opened in 2000, offers tarot readings, herbs and crystals and hosts weekly Pagan meetings and local events.
Content
Imagicka is a crystal and spiritual shop on Court Street in Downtown Binghamton that opened in 2000. The store offers tarot readings and sells herbs, teas, crystals, figurines and other decorative and functional items. Owners Robert Wandell and his wife Kelly Stephens select most pieces by hand and support local gatherings. The shop hosts weekly Pagan meetings and stocks books on topics including civil and LGBTQ+ rights, Celtic and Norse culture.
Notable details:
- Address and hours: Imagicka is located at 39 Court St.; it is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. most days, closes at 7 p.m. on Thursdays, and is closed Sundays.
- Inventory includes a wall of herbs for tea and oil, spell jars, dream catchers, candles, soaps, crystals, camping basics, stationery and a back wall of swords priced from $70 to $200.
- Price range noted for merchandise runs from about $1 for small tumbled stones to upwards of $1,000 for large amethyst geodes and crystals.
- The shop offers tarot readings and ambient background music with a storefront interior featuring brick walls, a dark purple ceiling and hanging wind chimes.
- Owners: Robert Wandell, who worked as an engineer at IBM for 14 years and previously sold handmade drums at festivals, co-owns the store with his wife, Kelly Stephens.
- Community role: Imagicka is the sole sponsor of the New York Faerie Festival, held the last weekend of June, and it promotes the festival year-round.
Summary:
Imagicka contributes a folkloric, nature-oriented presence to downtown retail and local cultural life. The shop continues regular meetings and event sponsorship, including the New York Faerie Festival held the last weekend of June. Undetermined at this time.
