Keep Ivy's Spiritual Haven Alive in Texas

Hello everyone. My name is Ivy and I own and run a metaphysical store out here deep in the bible belt of Texas. Needless to say this is a hostile place to have this sort of business and my store, myself, and even my employees get harassed by some extremist or another pretty regularly. This time though, it has actually affected my store...

In order to have my business here, my landlord has declared I must have valid insurance, which is completely normal, fair, and something I had long before I was asked to as it's just how any business should in fact operate. But I find myself and my store in quite a pickle: the insurance company I currently have has decided that as of next year they will no longer be working with me and my store, despite us having them for the last 2 years. Apparently, someone in the company looked at the store's website and "did not like what they saw", "did not agree with". and "no longer wants to insure my store and will not renew my policy". Mainly their issue is due to seeing the Seeress readings, classes, cleansings, and cord cutting rituals that I offer. So, now my store has to use money reserved for standard operations that were not budgeted for exploring and paying for new insurance policies, not to mention the fees I might incur from my landlord if I do not have it. Or even worse, be removed from the building here.

So as much as this pains me to ask, as much as I hate that people are like this and that their personal dogma and ideologies can in fact dictate what a small business can or cannot do, and as deeply embarrassed as I am to ask, I need help to raise money to help keep this process for my store easier and to keep it afloat. I want to be completely clear about this part too: as of 1/2022, I make literally $1 per year as is required by law and all the money from my store goes to paying my employees, bills, and standard operating procedures. None of this money will ever touch my hand, my accounts, etc personally.

This is more than a store and I genuinely love doing these awesome things for the witch/pagan/spiritual community here in Fort Worth. This has been a sacred space and a safe haven for so many here, especially those who have utilized the non-profit The Medusa Project and the Love Cart of free food, water, clothing, and toiletries that come from the store being here. I have genuinely seen so many people at events and classes truly touch each other and help and support one another, creating a genuine place of love and light and togetherness that this day and age tends to lack sometimes. I don't want this place to not be here anymore because of something so trivial as bigotry and small mindedness. I hate asking for this kind of help in this economy, but I have to try any and everything I can think of. So here we are...

If you have questions or want to learn more about my store, the non profit, etc please check out the website at higherpurposeemporium.com or even follow us on Instagram. I deeply appreciate anyone who can even just share this and I truly wish you all a wonderfully magickal day. -Love and blessings to you all, Ivy