Paying customers were lined up outside witch houses and psychic parlors when 20-year-old Casey Sholes of Willimantic, Conn., finally stumbled across a place offering dream interpretations for free. Inside, two interpreters at “The Vault” assured the aspiring nurse that despite her weird dream, the Creator has blessed her with special talents and a heart for the elderly.

It wasn’t until she got up to leave that she learned she had just gotten a spiritual reading from Christian evangelists inside a church.

“I didn’t even notice that this is a church,” Stoles said, leaving the former bank building that’s now home to a congregation called “The Gathering.” Founded 12 years ago, “The Gathering” has become so friendly with local witches that the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel cut its ties and funding, according to Pastor Phil Wyman.

Salem’s spiritual antenna is all abuzz during the Halloween season. Local Spiritualists, who regard Jesus as “a great medium,” tell fortunes at their Angels Landing store, and invite the seriously curious to attend weekly circles for communicating with the dead.

Laurie “Lorelei” Stathopoulos, who describes herself as a high priestess of witchcraft, called advice-seeking Catholics “my best clients” at her store, Crowe Haven Corner.

“We hope more people will embrace the craft,” Bruno said, “because it is for peace. It’s not a religion that espouses war. We want mankind to shine—like they were meant to. If you sat down with Jesus Christ, I’m sure he would say the same thing.”

“I’m not trying to convert anybody,” said Kyri Spencer, a Salem witch with 30 years experience. “I encourage people to embrace witchcraft and their own belief system.”