The best places to get occult and new age books, including rare esoteric titles, in the most friendly, atmospheric and magical bookshops across the UK,.
From the South East of England, up through a high concentration of locations in London, and on to Scotland. These are the 10 best-rated shops in the UK with something for occultists, pagans and anyone else with an interest in the rare and unusual.
10. White Witch, Essex
1 Church Street, Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 1DX
An award-winning family business based in rural Essex that aims to cater for every witch, wiccan, druid and occultist with items to suit all magickal needs and paths, from the beginner to the adept with a small but interesting selection of collectible and rare occult books.
9. The Holistic Emporium, Isle Of Wight
7 High Street, Sandown, Isle Of Wight PO36 8DA
A small but beautiful new age metaphysical supplies shop on the Isle of Wight with a reputation for being friendly and informative, and also extremely helpful. It's the perfect place for all your mystic needs, offering gemstones, gifts, jewellery, trinkets and curiosities.
8. The Speaking Tree, Glastonbury
5 High Street, Glastonbury, BA6 9DP
A well-established and quirky esoteric bookshop with great selection at a reasonable price, friendly service too and a focus on the alternative market.
7. Global Tribe Crystals, Leeds
18 Swan Street, Leeds LS1 6LG
A friendly bookshop with its own coffee shop and the place to go in Leeds for everything mystical and wicca, including the finest crystals, minerals and a selection of occult, philosophy and magick books.
6. 23 Enigma, Glasgow
258 High Street, Glasgow G4 0QT
The peaceful and calming shop is Scotland's oldest esoteric retailer supplying pagan and occult practitioners with books and magickal supplies. The well-read staff are capable of recommending books of all levels and interests.
5. Library Of Avalon, Glastonbury
2-4 High Street, Glastonbury BA6 9DU
Situated in one of the most mystical towns in England, the atmospheric Library Of Avalon is the type of book shop where you feel like there must be a book full of magical secrets hidden amongst the thousands of interesting titles on the shelves.
4. The Atlantis Bookshop, London
49A Museum Street, Holborn, London WC1A 1LY
A magical atmosphere and knowledgeable owners are what's in store at one of London's oldest bookshops and one of the longest-established occult bookshops in the country. It has been visited over the decades by many notable occultists.
3. Courtyard Books, Glastonbury
2-4 High Street, Glastonbury BA6 9DU
A great place to browse and buy all sorts of interesting new and secondhand books right on the High Street in Glastonbury and perfectly stocked to cater for the town's vibrant spiritual and esoteric tastes.
2. Watkins Bookshop, London
19-21 Cecil Court, London WC2N 4EZ
Situated on the charming and bustling Cecil Court in the heart of London's West End, this quaint, characterful and friendly bookshop specialises in new, secondhand and antiquarian titles in the occult, mind, body and soul field.
1. Treadwell’s Bookshop, London
33 Store Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E 7BS
A friendly and welcoming shop with a calming and magical feel, and a large collection of books covering every imaginable aspect of the occult, magic and witchcraft.