Prototype Issue
Botanicas, the One-Stop Shop for Spirituality
By Dara Coye
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Botánica Timotea 5025 Melrose Ave. LA, CA 90038 323-962-8577
My experience at this botánica was most revealing; the doors being unlocked made it possible for Jean and I to actually speak to the espiritista about her business and practices. The nervous young woman behind the counter was reluctant to speak or allow us to take pictures without the owner’s consent. Moments later, an older woman emerged from a hidden side office and said, “No pictures, no interview” in broken English. Botánica Timotea is a lovely, tidy botánica fiercely guarded by one bad-ass espiritista.
BOTANICAS Posted by SAM 587 days ago
As an educated college gratuate and ower of my own business, I tend to think of myself as a well rounded individual. Therefore, I was very surprised to find out, after reading the Botanicas article by Dara Coye, how little I knew about Botanicas in the Los Angeles. I look forward to more interesting articles.
I never knew! Posted by dolynator 569 days ago
I had never really noticed the botanica's that hid around the city, but after reading this informative article I know what I am looking at now! I find it interesting and almost surreal to learn that these little shops exist. Where as I previously had only heard of the likes of them through fictional stories, I now know the truth in real life. Thank you for "talking real" Dara Coye, and turning fiction into truth.
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