Lee — The witching hour may soon be upon the town of Lee as proprietor and teacher Nicole Webster Clark plans for an October 19 soft opening of downtown herbalist store The Enchanted Altar, at 6 Park Place, in the former space operated by Park Place Salon. The shop will be open on weekends at first, with some help from Clark’s sister.
Serving as a “magical apothecary and botanical boutique,” Clark said The Enchanted Altar will offer plant medicines, including healing salves and infusions, bath and body products, candles, incense, stationery, and supernatural outils (or tools).
Inspired by local female metaphysical entrepreneurs, the Lee native and now Stockbridge resident said she has long aimed to open the store to create “a welcoming sacred space for people to explore and discover themselves along with the cosmic, magical, and natural worlds all around us,” according to a news release. Clark’s resume includes teaching herbal classes at the Berkshire Botanical Garden as well as amassing Herbalist certifications from the Dandelion Herbal Center and Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary. Her diverse background includes a master of fine arts degree from Lesley Art + Design, a bachelor of science degree in computer information systems/studio art from High Point University, and an associate of arts degree in psychology from Berkshire Community College. Currently pursuing a medicinal plants certification from eCornell, Cornell University, she teaches fine and visual arts at the Lee Middle/High School.
“I had my heart set on opening it in my hometown,” Clark told The Berkshire Edge of the shop. “We have such amazing pride, spirit, and enthusiasm. I just felt like I wanted to come home in a way.”…