I should really spend more time in Hell’s Kitchen — there are some old and strange buildings and signage lurking in the side streets. In mid-December I was attending a recital by my friend DeeAnne Gorman and was a little early, so I went lurching around the area looking for interesting items. I actually found a street full of palaces — I plan on returning during the day to get those, one of which has a statue of Vladimir Lenin in the lobby — but on West 54th near 9th I passed this hand-drawn Botanica (“A shop that sells herbs, charms, and other religious or spiritual items, especially those associated with Santeria”) sign, which also mentions candles, prayers, and apparently, books on dream interpretation. With Santeria I am in realms of which I know little; so any enlightening Comments, below, will be appreciated.
2/4/16