Today we travel to New York and the Shops at Ithaca Mall to meet James the owner and operator of Behind the Willow Store. This metaphysical shop is full of the knickknacks, tools, and the Pagan and witchy things your heart desires.
As always, first and foremost here is where you can find James and Behind the Willow Store
The physical location is located in the Shops at Ithaca mall
You can also contact the store directly (607)319-4554
Getting to the good stuff…
In a few sentences describe your business.
A pagan supply store that tries to cater to the pagan, and non-pagan community at large. I have candles, incense, tarot, books, journals, crystals, and statuary.
How long have you been working at this?
a few years now LOL
What is your Mission Statement?
To bring support to the community, and provide a local store front for people to come and purchase items, connect with like-minded individuals, and to bring an awareness of what pagans and paganism means in the world today.
What is your favorite part about what you do?
My favorite parts are hearing people say oh I didn’t know this was here, and then hearing I’m so glad you’re here.
Why did you start this professional Journey?
When I became a witch I noticed a lack of store fronts for the pagan community even a little bit. So I decided one day I would get to where I can open one, and bring to the community items they may need for their spiritual needs.
What can you offer customers that your competitors can’t?
Though there are some stores in the area that provide a limited variety I try to provide more, and items that may not be readily available in the area such as certain herbs, and crystals that are affordable.
How would you handle a herd of cats?
yeah….
Tell us more about your business?
Not sure what else to share.
Who has been an inspiration to you along this path?
Many many people. I have been in different pagan supply stores and noted what to, and not to do.
What superpower would you like to have? and why
Mind reading and telekinesis That way I can help better serve my customers.
When you are not working what do you do?
sleep LOL
How do you include your Pagan faith in your work?
I use my faith by greeting customers, and using the knowledge I have learned over the years, and still learning to help customers finding items to suite there needs.