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Welcome to The Cauldron Black
& The Chapel of Maria Padilha
You are stepping into a vibrant Spiritual realm that houses both active community altars & retail space.
Our space features several altars dedicated to a diverse range of spirits & forces, lovingly maintained to protect, uplift, & empower our clients & community. Additionally, our Divination Room is available for those seeking Spiritual Consultations & Services, or the opportunity to participate in meaningful, personalized & private rituals.​
If you are visiting us to shop or to experience authentic Witchcraft - Welcome!
Please feel free to ask us any questions you have about our products & services. We are here to assist you on your spiritual journey.​
We kindly suggest a donation to support the maintenance of our altars, chapel, & various charitable causes we passionately endorse.
Meet The Staff
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Jacqui
Owner, Spiritual Consultant, Event Coordinator, & Product Developer
Jacqui (she/her/they/them) is a professional Diviner, Witch, Activist, owner of The Cauldron Black in Salem, Massachusetts, and Co-Founder of The Salem Witchcraft & Folklore Festival.
Jacqui comes from a long line of female diviners, Catholic folk-magicians, and wise women, and her personal practice is heavily influenced by her ancestors. She is a Yaya Ndenge in a lineage of Quimbanda de Raiz, an Olorisha (crowned priest of Shango) in the Lucumi Orisha tradition, Planetary Magician, Folk-Catholic & New World Conjure Magician. Her work at The Cauldron Black centers around creating a safe, healthy community space where Witches, Diviners, Occultists, & the curious can come to exchange and broadcast ideas, talents & their work.
Loretta
Owner, Spiritual Consultant, Event Coordinator, & Product Developer
The Death Witch, Loo, founder of The Mile High Conjure Gala, a Santa Muerte Devotee & practitioner of Conjure has a deep relationship with the spirit world, ancestors, a lover of plants & seeker of justice. She approaches the work from the Conjure tradition and a close open relationship with the dead. Loretta walks her spiritual path comfortably with less freely talked about workings. Maker of traditional oils, powders, waters & other fine provisions.
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She is a legacy student of Conjure Man Professor Charles Porterfield. She has learned from and sits at the table with some of the most sought after teachers and elders in Conjure.
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Loretta’s goals in the work are community building & participation, reclamation of the magic that runs through all our veins.
Rebecca
Shop Manager, Social Media Coordinator & Spiritual Consultant
Rebecca (she/ her/they, them) is a tarot card diviner and witch, in addition to serving as the shop manager at The Cauldron Black. Whether dressing candles for clients, or wandering Salem to find the perfect spot for a spellbinding photo for our social media, Rebecca is passionate about using her work to help others overcome obstacles and enrich their lives.
Having experienced spiritual trauma through many years spent within high control religion, Rebecca discovered tarot divination as a means to reconnect to their own intuition and forge a new kind of relationship with Spirit. Now, Rebecca’s desire is to use the tarot to help others cultivate their own spiritual independence and personal empowerment as their own High Priestess and Hierophant.
Nick
Spiritual Consultant
Nick has been crafting and guiding rituals since the 1980s based on Greek folk magic, modern witchcraft theory, and the techniques of tantric yoga. Nick is also the owner of Hedgecraft Ritual Arts, and has been reading Tarot Cards for over 35 years.
Originally taught how to read playing cards by his Greek/Roma family members, he took up Tarot as a natural extension of what the playing deck offers. His first (official) paying job was as a reader and spirit channel at a witchcraft shop in northern Massachusetts in the late 1980s. He has gone on to build a large clientele base of long term and repeat customers - many of whom started with him in the 80s!
In addition to his mastery of cards Nick has been practicing Witchcraft, Yoga and Meditation as a student and teacher for decades. His time spent as a Buddhist monk (Tantric tradition) and a Yoga teacher leader and teacher of teachers deeply informs his approach to Tarot, Divination, and Spiritual Work.
Liz
Spiritual Consultant
Elizatbeth Autumnalis specializes in Bone Throwing, Candle Dressing, Spell Work Consults, Energetic Healing & Cartomancy
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Elizabeth Autumnalis is a multi-generational Witch who blends their work with the Spirit of Place, local seasonal cycles, and the art of storytelling into a practice that is fully their own.
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Their focus is on animism and general spirit work, and they offer Found Item/Bone Reading consultations that are deeply tied to their work and practice.
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They are a High Priestess and ordained minister with The Temple of Witchcraft - through this they offer sabbat rituals, full moon rituals, and co-facilitate the yearly festival, TempleFest, and also a coordinator at Salem Witchcraft & Folklore Festival.
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Lucas
Spiritual Consultant Mentee &
Front Desk Associate
Lucas is a diviner and witch at The Cauldron Black. Growing up in a superstitious household, accustomed to the community and culture of Culto do Espirito Santo, he is familiar with folk methods of healing and curing ills, utilized by the women in his family, stretching back generations. Aimed in a more traditional praxis, Lucas's craft is rooted in the magic of the common folk; both holy and heretical. In league with the seen and unseen forces of this land, he seeks to help those dismantle the obstacles they face.
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Antuanella
Front Desk Associate
Growing up Catholic, Ella wasn't drawn to witchcraft until she was out of high school and living close to Salem where some of her friends opened her eyes to alternative spiritual practices. Starting with learning Tarot, Ella has been studying divination and candle magic for over a decade.
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"When I stumbled across The Cauldron Black and when I started working here was when I started to feel more connected to the spirits around me. It's a joy to work with such gifted practitioners and witches, and to be able to learn from them, and our stocked book section! The community The Cauldron Black has created makes me feel at home and continues to open my world and allows me to be a truer version of myself."
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Ermig
Front Desk Associate
"I was introduced to The Cauldron Black when I was looking for an authentic and inclusive occult shop to work at in Salem, Massachusetts. The relationship built with the shop was quick, loving, and everlasting. I love coming in, greeting with spirits (and sometimes dancing with them), but I also enjoy educating and helping the public with their spiritual journey.
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I've been on my path for the last 9 years and am still discovering deeper parts of myself every day. I love combining my Catholic background with other spiritual practices to create a balanced experience of my own. The Cauldron Black has definitely helped my spiritual confidence and I learn so much from my encounters! There's a lot to look at and a variety of products to choose from to fit your spiritual needs!"
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Jeremy
Front Desk Associate
Jeremy is a dedicated scholar with a deep-rooted interest in the study of European folk magic, focusing on his research on the areas of occult herbalism, traditional medicine, and the rich history of witch-lore and practices originating from the British Isles.
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Jeremy's academic background is equally important to his practice, having earned a Master of Science degree in Microbiology and Immunology and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Pathology. This unique combination of esoteric knowledge and scientific expertise allows Jeremy to approach his studies with a multidisciplinary perspective; bridging the gap between the mystical and the empirical.