Alchemy Apothecary

Alchemy Apothecary Cozy witchy self-care for the not-so-ordinary soul. Handcrafted candles, ritual oils, soaps, and magical goods for hearth, heart, and spirit.
(1)

Visit us to nurture your magic. Welcome to Alchemy Apothecary — a cozy, witchy haven for handcrafted self-care and soulful support. We specialize in small-batch candles, botanical oils, soaps, and magical goods infused with intention and heart. Our products aren’t made for the ordinary — they’re crafted for the seekers, the sensitives, the green witches and hearth tenders who believe in everyday enchantment. But Alchemy is more than a shop. It’s a space where magic meets meaning. As an ordained minister and intuitive guide, I also offer personalized spiritual services including card readings, handfastings, weddings, memorials, custom rituals, and more — always with compassion, care, and deep respect for your path. Whether you’re here to light a sacred flame, soothe your spirit, or find clarity through ceremony, you’re in the right place. Come in, breathe deep, and stay awhile. With warmth and wild gratitude,

Tabby McKinley

Owner of Alchemy Apothecary

The Roots of Valentine’s Day ❤️🌹Long before greeting cards and candy hearts, mid February was a sacred turning point.In ...
02/14/2026

The Roots of Valentine’s Day ❤️🌹

Long before greeting cards and candy hearts, mid February was a sacred turning point.

In ancient Rome, this time of year marked fertility festivals and the slow return of warmth to the earth. Later, the story of Saint Valentine emerged a man said to have secretly performed marriages in defiance of an emperor. Love as devotion. Love as rebellion. Love as sacred vow.

By the Middle Ages, poets were writing about birds choosing their mates on St. Valentine’s Day. Courtly love, handwritten notes, quiet longing.

Like most traditions, Valentine’s Day is layered. Pagan roots. Christian martyr. Medieval romance. And yes modern commercialization.

But underneath all of it is something older than cards and roses… The honoring of love.

Romantic love.
Devotional love.
Friendship.
Family.
Self love.
The love that keeps us choosing each other again and again.

For me, this day isn’t about perfection or pressure. It’s about intention. Lighting a candle. Writing a note. Speaking something tender out loud. Calling love back into the center.

Because love in all its forms is still sacred.

We had a fabulous Galentine’s Party today! Great people! Lots of laughs! Good food! Our candles and intention jars came ...
02/08/2026

We had a fabulous Galentine’s Party today! Great people! Lots of laughs! Good food! Our candles and intention jars came out beautifully! Can’t wait until our next event! 💕

Rooted in Truth:Not everyone learns at the same pace and that’s not a flaw, it’s reality.Some people are naturally intui...
02/04/2026

Rooted in Truth:

Not everyone learns at the same pace and that’s not a flaw, it’s reality.

Some people are naturally intuitive. Some have spent years developing adjacent skills without a title for them. Some remember what others have to study.

Growth isn’t linear, and it isn’t owned by anyone.

Ethical practice isn’t about how long you’ve been doing something it’s about honesty, consent, and integrity.

If someone is clear about where they’re at, stays within their scope, and approaches their work with humility, it isn’t anyone else’s place to decide they’re “not ready.”

Gatekeeping doesn’t protect traditions. It protects egos.

💙 Alchemy Apothecary

Behind every bottle, candle, and ritual is a real life.I’m a mother, a wife, a protector by profession, and a lifelong l...
02/04/2026

Behind every bottle, candle, and ritual is a real life.

I’m a mother, a wife, a protector by profession, and a lifelong lover of history, travel, and old wisdom. Alchemy Apothecary was born from the belief that care, intention, and presence still matter for ourselves and for each other.

This little illustration felt like a sweet reflection of that. 💕

Imbolc honors Brigid keeper of the hearth, sacred flame, healing waters, and the forge of creation.This is not the seaso...
02/01/2026

Imbolc honors Brigid keeper of the hearth, sacred flame, healing waters, and the forge of creation.

This is not the season of bloom.
It is the season of tending.

At Imbolc, the light has returned but only just. What exists now is fragile. It survives only through care, discipline, and devotion.

Traditionally, this was a time of purification and preparation. Homes were cleaned. Tools were repaired. The hearth was tended with intention.

Life stirred beneath the surface long before it could be seen. Provision came before proof.

Imbolc reminds us that creation is not sudden. It is shaped slowly through repetition, skill, and responsibility.

May Brigid bless the work you are willing to tend daily. May your hands be steady. May your fire be kept.

The light returns not to be admired, but to be held.

Saturday morning crystal shopping. A few new favs along with a needed new selenite charging plate. 🥰
01/31/2026

Saturday morning crystal shopping. A few new favs along with a needed new selenite charging plate. 🥰

Alchemy + Shadow Work Shadow work is not about feeding darkness.It is about transmutation.It is the sacred act of meetin...
01/29/2026

Alchemy + Shadow Work

Shadow work is not about feeding darkness.
It is about transmutation.

It is the sacred act of meeting the parts of yourself that know when an energetic exchange has become harmful, draining, or unaligned.

As we deepen our practice, we learn that not everyone is meant to walk with us forever. Some connections teach their lesson and must be released not in anger, but in sovereignty.

Removing someone from your energetic field can be an act of devotion to your spirit. A boundary can be a blessing. An ending can be a spell of protection.

This is shadow work as alchemy… recognizing what no longer serves, withdrawing your energy with intention, and choosing peace over attachment.

Not every cord is meant to be healed. Some are meant to be severed with reverence.

💙 Alchemy Apothecary

Rooted in truth… your practice is yours and no title is required to belong.We’ve become strangely obsessed with asking, ...
01/27/2026

Rooted in truth… your practice is yours and no title is required to belong.

We’ve become strangely obsessed with asking, “What kind of practitioner are you?” As if spirituality is something you’re supposed to choose from a list.

The truth is your practice is not a box. It’s shaped by your life, your land, your ancestors, your seasons, your grief, your growth, and your lived experience. It changes as you change. And it was never meant to fit neatly under a single title.

Eclectic. Green. Hearth. Ancestral. Witch. Practitioner.
Spiritual but religious. Spiritual but not religious.

These are descriptions not requirements, and not limitations.

And maybe we also need to loosen our grip on the word witch itself. Not because it’s wrong but because it isn’t universal.

Not everyone resonates with that title, and no one should have to adopt it in order to explore spirituality, intuition, energy work, or healing. Asking “what kind of witch are you?” assumes a starting point that doesn’t fit everyone.

What if the better question is simply… How do you practice?

For me, Catholicism is part of that answer. Not as something I had to unlearn or abandon but as something that lives alongside my spiritual work.

I don’t practice in a strictly conventional way, and I don’t feel the need to explain or defend that. My beliefs are intertwined. Prayer, ritual, reverence, saints, ancestors, candlelight, intention, and devotion are not opposing forces in my life they inform one another.

I refuse the idea that we must choose between faith and spirituality in order to be taken seriously.

You don’t have to give up your roots to grow spiritually. You don’t have to abandon religion to explore energy, intuition, or Reiki.

Religion is spiritual. Spirituality is lived. And the two have always overlapped far more than modern gatekeeping allows.

You answer to no hierarchy, no trend, and no one else’s definition of what your spirituality should look like.

💙Alchemy Apothecary

Let the snow be your pause.In a world that feels loud and unrelenting, snow brings a rare kind of quiet.Sound softens. E...
01/25/2026

Let the snow be your pause.

In a world that feels loud and unrelenting, snow brings a rare kind of quiet.

Sound softens. Edges blur. Everything rests under a blanket of white.

Take a moment to notice it. The stillness. The gentleness. The way the world feels softer, even if just for now.

This isn’t retreat. It’s regulation.

Let the quiet reset your nervous system. Let this moment be enough.

💙 Alchemy Apothecary
Stay home! Stay safe!

In a world that seems so polarized… Not everyone is meant for ideological cages. Some of us are meant for bridge buildin...
01/20/2026

In a world that seems so polarized… Not everyone is meant for ideological cages. Some of us are meant for bridge building.

Bridge builders stand in the space between, holding complexity, honoring humanity, choosing connection over purity.

It can be lonely work.
But it is necessary.

This is alchemy. 💙

Address

Tyrone, PA
16686

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm
Sunday 10am - 2pm

Website

https://www.etsy.com/shop/AlchemybyTabbyMcK?ref=dashboard-header

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Alchemy Apothecary posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to Alchemy Apothecary:

Shortcuts

Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn
Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share via Email
Share on WhatsApp Share on Instagram Share on Telegram

Category