The Occult Bookstore

The Occult Bookstore Each of us at the Occult Bookstore is a skilled practitioner of the spiritual arts. We are a pan-tr In 1918 history was made as D.G. State St.
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Every person on the Occult Bookstore staff is a skilled and experienced practitioner on the path of spirituality. We are a pan-traditional team focused on preserving the wisdom of the masters and keeping the knowledge of the ancient mysteries intact, including initiatory experience in:

Angelic Magic, Astral Realms and Lucid Dreaming, Channeling, Mediumship, Fey and Fairy Magic, Sabbatic Witchcraf

t, Pagan Practices and Crafting Traditions, Solomonic Magick, Enochican Magick, Hermetisim, Kabbalistic Mysteries, Alchemical Magick, Germanic Occultism, Ancient Sumerian Rites and Practices, African Diaspora Traditions and Practices, Native American Tribal Spiritual Practices, Ta**ra, Zen Buddhism, Reiki, Pranic Healing and the Divinational Arts of Tarot, Runes, Pendulum, Astrology and Palmistry. Nelson first opened the store dedicated to the mysteries of life that still actively purveys the finest in esoteric texts and supplies. Chicago’s own Occult Bookstore is the oldest spirit shop in the world and was established to serve as a mystical resource and spiritual institution. The word ‘Occult’ means hidden or beyond the realm of human comprehension, and the storefront at 611 N. was frequented by many of the personalities of the occult world. Now, 100+ years since first opening, The Occult Bookstore remains dedicated to the spiritual community with a shop and church at 3031 N Milwaukee Ave. We are at your disposal to provide you with all of your magickal needs.

We can’t wait to gather fireside next Saturday for Beltane celebrations. Come through & turn the wheel with a night of f...
04/25/2026

We can’t wait to gather fireside next Saturday for Beltane celebrations.

Come through & turn the wheel with a night of fire, Fellowship, storytelling & maypole dance!

Celebrations begin at 6:30.

New signage who this ? We were due for an update on our letters! Staying busy adding new elements to the shop everyday.C...
04/23/2026

New signage who this ?

We were due for an update on our letters!

Staying busy adding new elements to the shop everyday.

Come by & check them out !

04/22/2026

Chicago’s Resident Esoteric Master Returns
Michael Bertiaux in his 91st year

Art & the Occult
Sunday, May 31 · 5:00pm

Occult Spiritual Society
3031 N Milwaukee Ave · Chicago

In his 91st year, Maestro Michael Bertiaux joins us for an intimate evening of transmission of art, occultism, and Gnostic ecology

Bertiaux has spent decades mapping unseen worlds through symbol, ritual, and image ~bridging Hermeticism, Vodou currents, and extraterrestrial gnosis into a living, evolving tradition. His work does not merely live within the occult ~~
Michael generates it.

This evening offers a rare opening: reflections from a lifetime devoted to the mystical path, the creative process as magical act, and the subtle architectures that shape both art and spirit.

Following the lecture, we will gather for a screening of one of his favored films, Dracula Returns, for a descent into shadow, myth, and the archetypal currents that continue to haunt the collective imagination.

Come sit in the presence of a lineage still unfolding.






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04/12/2026

By changing your vibration, you change what you encounter.

Come visit us to learn more!

Occult Bookstore & Spiritual Society
Th-Sat 1-7pm
Sun 1-6pm





04/09/2026

Come see what the cards hold~

Occult Tarot Salon tonight


Wisdom Keys to Meditation from Occult Social this past Weds night~~RELAX ✨Not as an escape~As a return.Beneath the noise...
04/03/2026

Wisdom Keys to Meditation from Occult Social this past Weds night~~

RELAX ✨

Not as an escape~
As a return.

Beneath the noise, beneath the constant input, beneath the habits that keep you occupied…
there is a natural state already present.

Calm.
Aware.
Unmoved.

It does not require perfect stillness.
It may meet you in movement, in breath, in wandering, in silence without distraction.
It is in the moment you remove the noise
and stop abandoning yourself.

This state is not something you build.
It is something you uncover.
And it is available to all beings.

And then comes the true path~

INTEGRATION ✨✨

Carry that calm into your walking.
Into your speaking.
Into your relationships, your ancestry, your imagination, your choices.

To no longer just visit presence…
To LIVE from it ✨✨✨

This is the quiet work.
This is the lifelong practice.

Not finding the state~
but becoming a place that does not leave it. 🌿

Clutch Wednesday: Occult Social Night ~on first & third WedsJoin us tomorrow night from 7–9 pm for an evening of fellows...
03/31/2026

Clutch Wednesday: Occult Social Night ~on first & third Weds

Join us tomorrow night from 7–9 pm for an evening of fellowship, connection, and shared presence.

We’ll explore magic, metaphysical insight, and the subtle threads that weave between seen and unseen ~where intuition, spirit, and lived experience meet.

Come as you are, bring your curiosity, and settle into the circle with us.

We’re looking forward to gathering with this beautiful community once again within these seats.

03/20/2026

The Equinox , Day and Night in balance

Twice a year we're giving an opportunity.
The cycle of our system stands in balance.

At the equinox, our internal parts are called to balance as well.

Which of your shadow parts are ready to step into integration of healing and inspiration in the light?

Thru growth and meaningful creation, we heal and change cycles of generational and even tribal trauma.

Find Welcoming Support &
Enter the Field of Care





03/06/2026

Reconnecting Through Grief
A guided meditation to connect with loved ones
beyond the veil.

If your heart still has words to say…
If love still lingers where someone once stood…
You are welcome here.

Sunday, March 15 at 6pm

Occult Spiritual Society
3031 N. Milwaukee Ave

Reserve your seat through the link in bio.

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01/08/2026

Come see what the cards hold~

Occult Tarot Salon tonight

12/22/2025

Darkest Night Blessings
Long Live the Light in the Darkness






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12/02/2025

✨ Giving Tuesday ✨� For generations, the Occult Spiritual Society has been a place where seekers, sensitives, and soul-travelers find community, conversation, and guidance.
From our Metaphysical Social Nights to our open circles, workshops, youth programs, and community rituals—we hold space for the questions people can’t ask anywhere else.
As a 501c3 nonprofit, we rely on community generosity to keep these offerings accessible for all.� If our circles, classes, or shop have supported your journey, we invite you to support the work that supports you.

💛 Donate here: and link in bio https://occultbookstore.com/pages/donations

Every contribution strengthens the circle.� Every gift keeps the light on for the next seeker.� Thank you for being part of this lineage.

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3031 N Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, IL
60618

Opening Hours

Thursday 1pm - 7pm
Friday 1pm - 7pm
Saturday 1pm - 7pm
Sunday 1pm - 6pm

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(773) 292-0995

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