Entry No. 2 — the Nashville file — filed under: witchy
Cosmic Connections
Nashville's metaphysical resource since 2002 (it moved from Belmont-Hillsboro to its current 8th Avenue storefront in 2022), stocking crystals, tarot, and incense alongside an in-store biofeedback aura camera that photographs the color field around your body.
The story
Before crystal shops became standard aesthetic decor for trendy coffee shops, Katherine King opened Cosmic Connections in 2002 in Belmont-Hillsboro. It spent two decades serving as the low-key nervous system for Nashville's esoteric community before picking up its inventory and relocating down to 8th Avenue South in 2022. It isn't a pop-up riding a sudden impulse; it's the long-standing nerve center for local intuitives, energy workers, and anyone trying to align their frequencies.
Inside, past the tables stocked with raw minerals, tarot decks, and incense, the shop operates as a full-service metaphysical depot. Staff and visiting practitioners host sessions covering everything from astrology and intuitive readings to sound baths, Tibetan singing bowls, and Reiki certifications.
The real draw if you want something tangible to take home is their in-store biofeedback aura camera. You sit for a portrait that measures your body's electromagnetic output, spitting out a Polaroid-style image framed by a swirling halo of color that supposedly maps your current emotional and spiritual state.
What it's like
Expect the dense scent of burning copal or white sage the moment you cross the threshold from 8th Avenue. The shop stays quiet and low-lit, with shoppers slowly drifting through aisles of crystals and tarot decks while readers work behind screens in the back. If you want an aura photo or a reading without waiting around, aim for a weekday afternoon or check their schedule online beforehand.
The move: Get matching aura photographs on the in-store biofeedback camera, compare your colors, then book a joint "Psychic Sampler" reading together.
- 📍 Berry Hill / 8th Ave South
- 💸 $$
- ⚡ Up for anything
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 2117 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204
Hours: Added 2026-07-20 — confirm current hours before you go.
⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.
Pair it with
- HAUM Sound Meditation — Pair your biofeedback aura reading with a sound-bath session and tea just up the road in Wedgewood-Houston.
- Float Nashville — Follow up your crystal browsing with an hour of sensory deprivation in Berry Hill's float tanks.
- Salt and Soles — Keep the light-and-frequency themes going with a zero-gravity rest session in a custom Edgehill salt cave.
- Old Glory — Balance out an afternoon of psychic readings with a craft cocktail inside a raw 1920s industrial boiler room.
Good to know
Where is Cosmic Connections located?
You'll find them at 2117 8th Ave S in the Berry Hill / 8th Avenue South corridor, where they moved in 2022 after two decades in Belmont-Hillsboro.
What services do they offer besides shop items?
They offer intuitive readings, astrology consults, energy work, classes on Reiki and tarot, and in-store aura photography using a biofeedback camera.
Do I need an appointment for readings or aura photos?
While walk-ins are sometimes accommodated, scheduling online ahead of time ensures a reader or the aura setup is ready when you arrive.
Who owns Cosmic Connections?
The shop was founded and is run by Katherine King, who opened the original storefront back in 2002.
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Further reading: Official site · Instagram
last checked: 2026-07-20