Athenian Candle Co

I am indeed a fan of Athenian Candle. This is a store for hoodoo, folk magic, lucky number and dream books, herbs, talismans and candles for a wide variety of purposes. If you spend more than $ 10 they give you the option to receive a «blessing» which smells very nice. They have a surprising assortment of magical herbs, washes and sprays, but a lot of the washes, though they smell nice, don’t look 100% legit; more like fragrance and water. The reason why the store does not receive 5 stars from me is the parking situation (which is rough in general in Greektown) which puts time pressure on a visit here, and they sell candles with metal wicks, which are known to produce toxins. Double check the candles you purchase here and ensure you don’t bring home metal wicked candles. Also, they do not accept credit cards for purchases under $ 20, an unreasonably high limit in my humble opinion. Stop in if you can!

Every time I come in here someone makes sure I can find what I’m looking for! I’ve never really needed much help, but when I overhear the employees talking to other customers they really seem to know what they’re talking about. I’m pretty sure it’s supposed to be a christian store, but it has everything I need for my Pagan ways! VERY inexpensive and has a very nice vibe. Go check it out!

This was a neat little place that we stumbled into by mistake.
They have a candle for EVERYTHING. Every saint, every holiday. If you need good luck, purity, to be rid of bad things, to make money. You name it, they have a candle for it. There are aisles of candles of all different colors and sizes, as well as candle accessories like snuffers and matches and the like. There’s also a section of cleaning products to cleanse the home, and a little section of books. I was pleasantly surprised that I own a few.
It caters to a predominantly Christian clientele, as made evident by all the saints. That said, there are a few questionably pagan/​hoodoo items that I was surprised to find there. To each their own.
What I didn’t like was the staff. They were really kind of snotty and rude, like if they didn’t already know you they couldn’t be bothered. It felt uncomforable being glared at like that, so we didn’t make a purchase and we left rather quickly.
Still, if you’re in Greektown it’s worth poking around.

This place is essentially a hoodoo /​rootwork dream. They sell herbs and roots (high john and lucky hand, even!), mojo bags, oils, Florida water, candles … basically everything!
One small note though — they have a $ 20 minimum on credit card purchases.

Really like this store. however; bought a spiritual XXX candle that keeps going out. This candle will barely catch a flame. It was on a table 2 for 10.95 $. I’m curious as to if these two candles keep losing the flame because they were old or poorly crafted. Not sure which but I’m throwing them in the garbage and will make another attempt. I will order the new ones direct from the manufacturer. Otherwise, I’m satisfied with the store, their selections, and their assistance in what I needed. I would recommend this candle/​spiritual store. Helen was super nice and informative.

This store is a great place to go for icons. They have a pretty decent collection of saints and liturgical scenes. They have medals, candles, incense and many other items. Nice to see that they’re still going strong!

I bought some incense because their 10 cent sticks smell really good. I was a little shocked at some of the items that are there, but I found them a bit fascinating. I talked to the woman who packed up my incense for me and it turns out they have been around for about 90 years.

A very nice place with a lot of candles and Christian artifacts. The lady who helped me select the candles I was searching for, was extremely nice and very helpful. She really listened to what my needs were and made suggestions. She was very friendly and knowledgeable. Thank you, Sandra!

Biked over and got my St. Christopher and St. Francis medals, no sweat, including chains. There were three people working behind the counter and at least two on the floor and in back. All very nice, though that may have been a little pre-​closing giddiness. In addition to all the candles and medals, there are crucifixes galore and statuary, incense, etc. It’s got more of a novelty than pious feel. I mean, I don’t think the cardinal shops here, or whatever the equivalent is in the Greek Orthodox church. If you’re in Greektown, definitely worth a visit while you contemplate where to stop for tzatziki.

Athenian Candle Company is a wonderful throwback to another era. Look in the back room and you will see employees making candles. Long live the independent business. Meanwhile, wander around the store… Do you need incense? a Crucifix? A book that lists lucky numbers? A spray that will keep bad folk away from your house? Some hair dye? Various icons? Beeswax candles? This is your place. If you need some Christian stuff or some crazy superstitious ju ju (was I being redundant?) then this is your place. I usually get some lovely frankincense here (my Catholic upbringing precedes me) as well as the charcoal needed to burn it. Employees are friendly and make you feel comfortable as you browse. This is an interesting store for people of a variety of faiths, and/​or the respectfully curious.

I love this place! It can be a little pricey but I really love the quality of their candles. Oh and the employees are super nice!

You do hoodoo? I do, and Athenian Candle Co. sure beats ordering mail order. I don’t necessarily think the help is totally hip to what they’re selling, but they are very well stocked with product, so who am I to complain?

If you’re in the market for a candle to bless your court case, cure what ails you, find love, or keep the devil away, Athenian Candle Co. is the place to be!

Looking for Nag Champa-​scented bar soap? Here it is.
I think this place could be classified as a Greek botanica? Not sure. I’ll call it a straight-​faced occultist’s/witch’s supply store. And it’s open to the public!
Honestly shocked this place only has a half-​dozen reviews. Other reviews give a good description of the merchandise.
Last visit I saw a local tough guy STOCKING UP on «Contra la ley» votive candles. This place is no joke.
Definitely worth checking out after your next Greektown brunch outing.

Pretty cool shop with all kinds of interesting things pertaining to the spiritual side of things. I wouldn’t really categorize this as a christian store. it seemed more… well… the words that come to mind would be-​and this is all in a nice way… hocus pocus-​y, spiritual but not exclusively christian … and dare I say this would be a helpful store if you practice witchcraft or for those that are superstitious minded. I would have stayed longer to look around more but I was short on time. I came here for holy water and picked up a couple of candles I will burn in private ;-) and a potion. Oh this potion better not be full of lies saleslady. This shit better work!!! Good thing it was all cheap if it doesn’t. I’ll be updating this review of course. The ladies that work here are really nice and helpful. Would I come back again? Of course! BUT ONLY IF THE STUFF I BOUGHT WORKS. So to be continued…

My Grandma always tells me I’m her favorite grandchild when I buy her holy water from here.
But I just have to say… I was kind of annoyed at having to dart in the rain to the nearest cash machine to pay for it the last time I came in. This $ 20 minimum charge policy is not awesome in a store that has so much merchandise far below that price.

Five stars for keeping up the act better than any other aerosol devil spray voodoo candle shop around.
Minus one for being rude.
Minus another for having a $ 20 minimum for credit card charges in 2009.

Need 4 foot alter candles for a newly installed art piece? They have ‘em.
Need a favor from a random saint? They have ‘em.
Need some votives for those empty holders? They have ‘em.
Need to some incense to ward of evil? It is here.
Need a can of «Evil Go Away» to spray on your mean boss? Yep, that too.
The store has kind of a creepy smell to it, probably from all those herbs and scented things blending in the air and they have a lot of serious religious articles for places of worship but they also have some crazy stuff like sprays to bring love into your life, to get evil out of your life and to bring in a cash windfall.
Do I think they work? Still waiting for the love of my life to drop in with a boatload of cash while warding off evil but who am I to judge?

Great selection of Greek Orthodox icons, candles, Catholic statues and religious books… but the voodoo aerosol sprays have no business in a predominantly religious Christian store.
What’s the message here? Whatever sells?

Your one-​stop shop for any spiritual tools or trinkets you may need, including rosaries, icons, amulets, oils, powders, sprays, soaps, and books pertaining to Greek Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Afro-​Caribbean and Latin American traditions. The shelves are crowded with products, the air is thick with paraffin, scented oils, and herbs, and the prices are very reasonable. Candles in all shapes and colors, and for all purposes (petitioning for intercession from your patron saint, protection from enemies, luck in the lottery) are made in house. Shelves behind the counter hold containers filled with herbs sold by weight. The women who work here are very knowledgeable, and can advise you how to resolve any dilemma you may have. As mentioned, this store caters to and is patronized by practitioners of varying religious and spiritual traditions. Please be respectful.