Sword and Rose/ the best kept occult shop in sf
7 ratings since posting on Friday, October 15, 2004|
in SF Bay Area
(submitted by
daniel
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Overall Rating based on 7 ratings |
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I've known the original owner Randy for over 22+ years, he has some of the finest handcrafted oils & incenses as well as a lovely assortment of occult curios, hand-dipped beeswax taper candles, quartz crystal spheres, art nouveau & egyptian jewelry and books in San Francisco, Cali all located within a cozy shop at the end of the garden courtyard. ~Adrienne - Adrienne , posted 02/03/09 |
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I appreciate this place so much. Just the right balance of friendliness and mystery. Subtle, intense, and rare. - Unsubscribed , posted 02/05/07 |
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a friend introduced me to this store recently and wandering inside the little courtyard i was instantly transported. was i still in sf? i wasn't quite sure as the city simply melted away. while small, the store has much to offer, like knowledgeable store keepers, tarot readings, and decent prices. i highly recommend a visit! - MystiK , posted 01/21/07 |
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i really love the sword and the rose the owner is always helpful as are the other people that tend the store time to time. the store is always very homey and inviting. - Grisha , posted 09/22/06 |
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Great incense made by the owners, also oils and bath salts. Small selection of books, nice jewelry on display. This little gem is located in a hidden garden courtyard, and has a cozy feel with a little wood burning stove that makes a nice atmosphere in chilly months. Very Egyptian feel to the place, yet has many Rennaisance type items and unexpected things. Great altars and statuary on display, some for sale. - jules , posted 10/15/04 |
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she'd head straight to the Sword and the Rose. This place is truly amazing. My first visit to the shop was a rainy Nov afternoon. Ducking down the Cole Vally alleyway, I was delighted to find a little garden with a mirrorpool and a doorway that resembled something from Lord of the Rings. Inside a bright fire burned in an iron stove and I was cheerily greeted by the shopkeeper, Howard. Rumor has it he's one of the best tarot readers in town...and now that the Psychic Eye is no more, thats a good thing to know! I highly recommend their homemade incense, especially the powder kind. But be warned, even though the shop is as small as a Hobbit hole, I can rarely get out of there in less than an hour, there is so much to see and so many questions to ask! - Megan , posted 10/15/04 |
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Hidden away in a little, cabin-like room behind what used to be Monster Records (99), this hard to find incense and oil store sits, peaceful and unique. There is information available about otherworldly happenings and whoever is working will inevitably be in a discussion/tea sipping kind of mood. Note: Call to inquire about special reading group events. - daniel , posted 10/15/04 |
