Entry No. 178 — the Denver file — filed under: witchy
RitualCravt
A coven-run, Indigenous-owned metaphysical shop and folk-magic school running since 2015, with a 200+ herb apothecary, ritual tools, oddities, and a mini-museum of historical witchcraft objects. House Witches make custom potions, dressed candles, and charm bags during shop hours.
The story
You don't expect a serious center for folk magic and occult study to sit in a Wheat Ridge strip along West 44th Avenue, but RitualCravt isn't interested in theatrical gimmicks. Founded in 2015 by Missy Rhysing—starting as a 350-square-foot corner inside a tattoo shop before expanding into this 4,000-square-foot sanctuary—the shop operates as a coven-run, Indigenous-owned store that treats folk magic as an active, living craft rather than a novelty.
Step through the doors and you'll find a space grounded in genuine tradition rather than fluff. Behind the counter, resident House Witches blend custom potions, stitch charm bags, and hand-dress seven-day candles for whatever intention you walk in with. Deep in the footprint, a mini-museum displays historical witchcraft objects and vintage photography, while an expansive library stocks texts on Trolldom, animism, and regional magic traditions alongside a wall of over 200 bulk herbs, roots, and resins.
Beyond the retail counter, RitualCravt operates as an educational hub for the region. Its in-house RitualCravt School brings in local practitioners and guest teachers for workshops on rune work, ancestral veneration, and folk magic rites, while permanent resident Readers offer tarot, spirit communication, and astrology sessions. You can even leave a coin or herb on one of the active community altars before heading back out to 44th Avenue.
What it's like
When you pull into the parking lot on West 44th Avenue, the suburban strip exterior gives away nothing, but the heavy scent of burning incense inside lets you know you've left the strip mall behind. The 4,000-square-foot space is open, wheelchair-accessible, and filled with natural light, rows of apothecary jars, dried flora, and quiet shoppers lingering near the crystal tables or the mini-museum setup. If you want a House Witch to dress a candle or mix a custom potion, head straight to the counter; if you're hoping for a tarot reading, an aura photo with their resident Aura Weaver setup, or a class, make sure you book online ahead of time. If the front lot is full, look for extra parking around back, and consider taking your magical haul half a mile west down 44th Avenue for a calm walk along the Clear Creek Greenbelt at Anderson Park.
The move: Browse the 200+ herb apothecary together, have a House Witch dress a custom candle for the two of you, then book a couples tarot or astrology reading.
📍 Before you go It's a storefront with its own small parking lot on W 44th Ave in Wheat Ridge, a short drive northwest of central Denver — suburban strip, not a walk-from-downtown stop, and the lot can fill at busy times. Incense burns inside more or less constantly, worth knowing if you're scent-sensitive; the space is wheelchair accessible. Walk in to browse and consult the House Witches at the counter, but tarot and astrology readings book ahead online, and RitualCravt School classes and workshops run at the same address if you want to make a night of it. The Clear Creek Greenbelt through Anderson Park is about a half-mile west on 44th for a creek walk to pair with it.
- 📍 Wheat Ridge (Denver metro)
- 💸 $$
- ⚡ Up for anything
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 7700 W 44th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Hours: Added 2026-06-09 — confirm current hours before you go.
Pair it with
- The Terrorium Shop — Pair your apothecary run with a visit to this nearby Berkeley shop to check out living plant terrariums built around ethically foraged bones and natural specimens.
- Tower of Memories — Follow up your folk-magic browsing with a quiet visit to Wheat Ridge's 158-foot Gothic mausoleum tower inside Crown Hill Cemetery, located just over a mile away.
- Bernard's Tiki Room — After getting your tarot read or a custom candle dressed, head to Olde Town Arvada and duck up the secret upstairs staircase at Arvada Tavern for a rum cocktail in a hidden tiki lounge.
Good to know
Do I need an appointment to visit or consult the House Witches?
You can walk in anytime during regular store hours to browse the apothecary, view the mini-museum, or ask a House Witch at the counter to dress a candle or mix a custom potion for you. However, tarot, astrology, and spirit communication readings must be booked ahead online, as do RitualCravt School classes.
Where is RitualCravt located, and is there parking?
It is located at 7700 W 44th Ave in Wheat Ridge, a short drive northwest of central Denver. The storefront has its own small dedicated parking lot in front as well as a back lot, though spaces can fill up quickly during weekend peak hours.
Is the shop accessible for visitors with scent or mobility sensitivities?
The shop is wheelchair accessible. However, natural incense burns continuously inside the space, so visitors with severe scent sensitivities should keep that in mind before visiting.
What kind of items are stocked in the apothecary and shop?
The shop carries over 200 bulk herbs, resins, and curios, alongside ritual tools, hand-dressed candles, crystals, ethically sourced bone and animal items, books, and vintage photography in their historical mini-museum.
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Further reading: Official site · Atlas Obscura · Yelp · 303magazine.com · Westword
last checked: 2026-06-09