Gem's Grimoire

• Nov 2, 2026

We were featured on Texas Eats!

Watch David Elder visit Déjà Vu Esoterica in San Antonio for a tarot reading with Gem and a shop tour in this Halloween feature on Texas Eats.

• Oct 26, 2026

The Best Gift, Souvenir, Speciality, Boutique, and Artisan Shops in San Antonio

• Oct 19, 2026

Full Moon Spell Candles for Your Sidereal Rising Sign

Find a spell candle for your full moon ritual based on your sidereal rising sign, with recommendations for all 12 signs and a guide to finding your sidereal placements.

• Oct 10, 2026

Our Favorites of San Antonio's Most Haunted Locations (& One Is Debunked)

Explore San Antonio's haunted hotels and local ghost stories with a former ghost tour guide with Déjà Vu Esoterica, plus one famous haunted legend is debunked

• Oct 5, 2026

Déjà Vu Esoterica Celebrates Its 4th Anniversary in a Haunted House

Four years of magic, mysterious visitors, and ghost stories in Southtown. Discover the haunted antique cemetery artifacts and spirited history of the historic house Déjà Vu Esoterica calls home.

• Sep 25, 2026

Our Favorite Films Featuring Witches

Gem's favorite witch movies for spooky season, from The Craft and Practical Magic to The Love Witch and The Witch. A cozy watchlist for the witching season.

• Sep 14, 2026

Cards on the Table: A Full Moon Spread

The full moon rises like a mirror, ready to show you what's come into form. Use this three-card tarot spread to reflect on what's culminated, what you've earned, and what's ready to release.

• Sep 14, 2026

New Moon Spell in Reverse

A simple but potent new moon ritual: write your intention backwards, read it in a mirror, and speak it aloud. Each letter is a spell. Each word, a commitment. That's it - that's the magick.

• Sep 14, 2026

Make Time for Moonlit Reflections during the Strawberry Moon

This full moon is a sweet one - she's giving culmination. A simple ritual for witnessing what's bloomed, giving thanks for what's taken root, and receiving the fruits of your labor. 

• Sep 14, 2026

New Year Rituals from Dèjá Vu Esoterica

Ring in the new year with intention. We've put together a few simple rituals — a cleansing bath, a prosperity charm, and new divination practices — to help you harness fresh-start energy and set the tone for a magical new year.

• Sep 13, 2026

A Warning to be Selective of Your New Friends: Part 2

How to find and vet real friendships and coven connections, plus the red flags to watch for in controlling and cultish groups in metaphysical spaces.

• Sep 13, 2026

A Warning to be Selective of Your Role Models: Part 1

Who are your gurus? Are they worthy of your trust? With all the wild stories in the news recently about cults, I feel like it's time for a general warning to our people.