Entry No. 1 — the New Orleans file — filed under: witchy

Island of Salvation Botanica

Run since 1995 by Sallie Ann Glassman, one of the few formally initiated Vodou priestesses in the U.S., this working botanica sits inside the New Orleans Healing Center off the tourist track. Shelves hold hand-blended oils, gris-gris, herbs, ritual candles, and Haitian art, while Glassman's own visionary paintings line the walls. The shop hosts actual ceremonies and offers private tarot and spiritual readings, so it functions as a real practice space rather than a souvenir stop.

The move: Book back-to-back tarot readings, then browse the herb wall together and pick out a custom-blended oil for each other.

📍 Before you go Readings and ceremonies are best arranged ahead via the shop's scheduling page.

• 📍 St. Roch / St. Claude
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 2372 St. Claude Ave, Ste 100, New Orleans, LA 70117

Hours: Added 2026-06-22 — confirm current hours before you go.

⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.

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Proof: source 1 · source 2 · source 3 · source 4

last checked: 2026-06-22