The Magickal Attic LLC was born from the belief and nagging (we say that affectionately!) of our friends and family that a Witch Shop could fly (get it?) on the Peninsula. Well, so far it's a big hit!
The Magickal Attic LLC began two years ago as Transformations Hypnosis and Healing LLC, primarily a service-based business. Our Hypnotherapist, Melissa Kepley D.Div, C.Ht., only offered a few crystals and jewelry pieces for sale to her clients. But, after attending several gem and mineral shows with friends, they began asking her why she didn't do the retail full-time, with her passion and knowledge of crystals and jewelry. Melissa mulled it over, but really decided to take the plunge after visiting Salem, MA. several times in 2009. She immediately saw the big difference between the quaint little shops in Salem compared to the few shops she'd visited in Hampton Roads. She thought the shop would fit right in to the Hilton Village area of Newport News, and so The Magickal Attic was born!
We really believe we've created the vibe of those beautiful little shops Melissa so adores in her home-away-from-home, Salem, right here on the Peninsula. The rich, dark colors and textures, blended with a New England-type touch truly offer a different shopping experience. We carry a large variety of crystals and minerals, Craft Tools and supplies, and unique one-of-a-kind artisan jewelry pieces, as well as standard pentacles and gemstone jewelry. We also offer a line of hand-crafted incense, oils, and ritual bath items exclusive to The Magickal Attic designed by a Magickal Aromatherapy expert in Louisiana. We've also included a corner for the co-owners of the store, Melissa's shih-tzus, Angie and Pixie. In their corner, we offer dog and cat jewelry, dog toys, and specially designed natural fragrances for dogs and cats. And, of course, the store is animal companion friendly!
We offer services, as well. Melissa welcomes appointments for animal communication sessions, readings, and past-life regression sessions. If you're interested in scheduling an appointment, please call 757-838-3450 for more information.
*It has been brought to our attention that there may be some confusion about the origins of The Magickal Attic LLC, its purpose, and its relationship to other stores in the Tidewater area who exist to serve the Pagan community.
Quite simply, The Magickal Attic LLC is in no way associated with any of the other stores in the area and we pride ourselves in the different nature of our store compared to the other stores. The name of the store is actually a take -off on the term “Magic Addict” mentioned in an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. We opened our doors in the historic Hilton Village area of Newport News in February of 2010. There has never been any other location for the Magickal Attic LLC.
Owner and Proprietor Melissa Kepley is a graduate of the College of William and Mary with a B.S. in Comparative Psychology with a minor in Religious Studies. She hold a Doctorate of Divinity in Esoteric Christian Studies, and is an ordained Interfaith minister licensed in the state of Virginia. She has worked professionally in the animal care industry for nearly 20 years. She is a Certified Transpersonal Hypnotherapist and former owner of Transformations Hypnosis and Healing Center LLC. She has studied privately with High Priestess Laurie Cabot of Salem Massachusetts and proudly holds the title of Second Degree in the Cabot Kent Hermetic Tradition, which approaches Witchcraft as a Science.
It was through her stay in Salem that she became aware of the different outlook of the Pagan community in her home town of Newport News as compared to Salem. It is this difference that makes the Magickal Attic LLC stand on its own as a supplier for those interested in practicing the Magick of Witchcraft. Our prime focus is retail, but we do offer readings, past life regression, and animal communication by appointment. We also offer classes in our own tradition, The Ahimsa Tradition of Withcraft. The store carries our own custom blend of oils and incense which carries the Magickal Attic name. As a self described ‘rock hound’, Melissa carries raw crystals and minerals, as well as some beautiful custom jewelry pieces. We are even beginning to see the arrival of some of our animal-themed offerings that were personally approved by our resident experts, Pixie and Angie (two of the most precious animal companions anyone could ask for!).
Our location in Newport News places us well away from the stores located 25+ miles (and a crowded bridge-tunnel!) away from our location. We seek to serve a different yet complimentary portion of the community while existing peacefully with the other stores.
And that’s all there is to it…absolutely nothing mystical about it.
