Wiccan Doorway Ashland Ohio is a metaphysical store located in Ashland, Ohio. It is a gathering place for those interested in Wicca, witchcraft, and other alternative spiritual practices. The store offers a variety of products such as herbs, crystals, tarot cards, candles, and books on various spiritual topics. They also provide services like psychic readings, aura cleansing, and spell casting. The main idea here is that the Wiccan Doorway in Ashland, Ohio is a place where people can find resources and services related to Wicca and other alternative spiritual practices..
There is a big big push for Pride in Ashland KY (by Pride I mean deranged homosexuals telling everybody what to do / think). Unfortunately the spineless mayor and commissioner do nothing about it. The mayor has spoken out in support of local homosexual business owners, while not offering the same support to local Christian business owners. The commissioner Matt Perkins, if you look in the slideshow images in the beginning of the article, posted this past Pride Month (June) to the Ashland Pride page that he gladly supported them and that they would “always find a friend” in him. Romans 1:32 tells us that they who practice such behaviors like homosexual sin are worthy of hell, not only those who do it, but those who approve and support such behavior! Woe unto Matt Perkins and Mayor Stephen Gilmore. They have done nothing to turn their citizens from sin, but have rather encouraged them. But no fear, these men call themselves Christians, vaguely attending ungodly catholic services and say they pray, so their good (who do they pray to, the devil?).
Romans 1 32 tells us that they who practice such behaviors like homosexual sin are worthy of hell, not only those who do it, but those who approve and support such behavior. The Ashland Pride group, I have come to find, is deeply connected with the witches who opened a witchcraft and satanism store in boyd county called BloodMoonGoddesses.
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Photos May 2015 Visit
We start our May 2015 photo tour at the bottom and work our way floor-by-floor to the top of the school.
The girls' gym is the lowest room in the school, it is actually a sub-basement below street level. Technically the boiler room and the coal bunker are also on this sub-basement level (and just beyond the blue mats on the far wall) but they are not intended for occupation.
South wing - basement shop area looking South. Shop and Art classes kept me sane during my time in the school. No mystery to that, creative projects gave my mind an opportunity for such intense mi cr o focus that I temporarily escaped what was a n increasingly soul-destroying daily environment.
This woodworking area was much better equipped in 1962.
Same shop room looking North. Note the steam heat radiators on the ceiling. The area on this side of the crack was where the one-story shop addition started, it was the newest part of the school. The area on the far side of the crack is the 1926 addition which added the auditorium and extended the north and south wings almost to Church Street.
Leaving the shop area by its eastern door, you find yourself in this circular hallway which meanders under the back of the auditorium. This has always been used by the Music Department as it has a secret entrance to the orchestra pit (that rumor is true). The rooms to the right were for print shop classes and equipment back when the building was a high school.
At the end of the Music Department hallway is this cluttered classroom (Room 021) on the NE corner of the school, in high school days it was the mechanical drawing room. In junior high days it was part of the music department and memorable for a music appreciation class that in retrospect was the most worthless class I have ever taken. Not because of the subject but because of the instructor who was hopelessly disengaged and totally clueless about how to reach a classroom of 12-year-olds about this subject. Clifford Hurst teaching Music Appreciation did not in any good way resemble Jack Black in "School of Rock".
Note the cluttered area in the back corner. That is an elevated platform with a door opening to the outside of the building. As in 1962 it is painted shut with no exit signs. The only reason I can think for its creation is that during a fire the exiting students would otherwise have to go up a flight of stairs to an exit being used by three floors of descending students; apparently after its construction it was decided that the daily danger of students escaping confinement through this exit was greater than being trapped on a crowed staircase.
1st Floor - South Wing - Looking East toward the Church Street Exit
Note the fire doors to the gym on the left.
1st Floor Central Wing looking North.
Here are the fire doors from the gym side, under the basket are the stairs to the visiting locker room. The white panel on the wall behind the basket is a sealed door to the second floor hallway, the top section is the transom. Why there was ever a doorway in that spot is a mystery although it may have opened to the outside fire escape of the old high school - whose stairs were torn off when the gym was constructed.
The photo above and the one below were taken by Aaron Pittenger just prior to the demolition and borrowed from the "You Know You Are From Ashland" website. Note the brick header (above photo) for a window on the south side of the first high school. As already mentioned much of the foundation and walls for the gym were portions of the older building.
These folding wooden doors, designed as a backdrop for the stage, cost a ton of money and were a hazard (even when folded up) during basketball games and gym classes. They have not been in use for at least 60 years but for some reason were not removed until the demo.
Staircase up from the Cottage Street entrance - the administrative offices are in the background.
Looking south past the bulletin boards and trophy cases on the 2nd floor - called West Hall. Sure I could have rotated this one but the tilted visual effect seemed more appropriate.
2nd Floor North Hall looking east (above). The windows and the first two doors open into a class room that was called "The Little Theater" and was used for productions of the Thespian Club in the days when the building was the high school. It was also the speech room.
2nd Floor North Hall looking west (below)
Two 2nd floor classrooms in the North Hall, the top one was "The Little Theater" and had an elevated stage on the west end and a ticket window opening to the hallwasy.
The bottom one was my 8th grade math room where Pam Leonard and I battled all year for the #1 ranking. Mr. Robert McFarlin kept an on-going class ranking sheet on the wall.
The view east from a window along the 2nd floor hallway. The roof below is a later addition housing the shop rooms, to the extreme right is the roof of last addition to the school. The next two photos are the interior of that addition; now a well-equipped weight room it served as a study hall and lunch room in the 1960's and was the only portion of the school that seemed at all modern and up-to-date.
Not exactly the Stairway To Heaven. This is the NE corner staircase between the 2nd and 3rd floors, the double doors on the left lead to the balcony of the auditorium.
3rd Floor - South Wing - Looking West
Note the "Alice In Wonderland" door on the right wall and the door to the catwalk over the stage just beyond it.
3rd Floor - Central Wing - Looking North
The Science rooms are on the left under the clock.
3rd Floor - Central Wing - Looking South
In the early 1960's the cafeteria food was so bad that they implemented a brown bag option. You could come to this ticket window and get a bag lunch for 35 cents - consisting of a baloney sandwich on white bread, a small bag of potato chips, and a red apple. Which originated the expression: "Are you a good witch or a sandwich?"
What we did not know was that originally the room behind this window was a large cloak room, the high school did not have large student lockers until the 1950's. Until then students checked their coats at this window and received a numbered claim check, the room was full of coat racks in numerical order. Before going home students would present their claim check and the student workers inside would use it to find the matching numbered coat.
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Reviews for "The Importance of Ethics in Wicca at the Wiccan Doorway in Ashland, Ohio: Embracing the Wiccan Rede"
1. Jane Doe - 1 star
I was highly disappointed with the experience at the Wiccan Doorway in Ashland, Ohio. The shop had a very limited selection of items, and the quality of the products was subpar. The staff didn't seem knowledgeable or helpful either. I was hoping to find unique and authentic Wiccan supplies, but instead, I found cheaply made trinkets. Overall, it was a waste of time and money.
2. John Smith - 2 stars
I visited the Wiccan Doorway in Ashland, Ohio, and it didn't meet my expectations. The shop felt disorganized, and it was difficult to find what I was looking for. The prices were also higher than what I've seen at other Wiccan stores. The staff seemed uninterested and lacked enthusiasm. I wanted to have a pleasant and informative experience, but unfortunately, I left feeling disappointed and unsatisfied.
3. Samantha Thompson - 2 stars
I had high hopes for the Wiccan Doorway in Ashland, Ohio, but unfortunately, it didn't live up to the hype. The store felt cramped and cluttered, making it difficult to browse through the merchandise. Additionally, the customer service was lacking. The staff appeared unapproachable and unwilling to assist. The overall atmosphere of the store was underwhelming, and I left feeling let down by the whole experience.
4. Mark Johnson - 1 star
I wouldn't recommend the Wiccan Doorway in Ashland, Ohio, to anyone interested in Wiccan spirituality. The store had a very limited range of products, most of which seemed generic and mass-produced. The staff was unhelpful and seemed more interested in their personal conversations than assisting customers. The energy of the shop was off, and it didn't provide the welcoming and spiritual vibe I was hoping for. Save your time and money and find a better Wiccan shop elsewhere.
5. Emily Wilson - 2 stars
My visit to the Wiccan Doorway in Ashland, Ohio, was underwhelming. The shop lacked diversity in their inventory, and it felt like a missed opportunity to explore different aspects of Wiccan spirituality. The organization of the store was lacking, making it difficult to find specific items. The staff didn't seem knowledgeable, and I left feeling like I couldn't trust their advice or expertise. Overall, I left the store feeling unimpressed and unsatisfied with the experience.