Hey there, I’m Orin Shades—a witch, spirit worker, and practitioner of death magic. My path weaves together over fifteen years of experience in folk magic, Southern folk magic, Catholic mysticism, and necromancy, blending tradition and personal practice into something uniquely my own.
Raised in the rural South, I grew up surrounded by ghost stories, folklore, and the hum of nature’s spirits. My father’s fascination with the paranormal—ghosts, aliens, and unexplained mysteries—ignited my interest in the unseen long before I ever embraced witchcraft. My Catholic upbringing, rich with ritual and reverence for saints, quietly laid the foundation for the spirit communication I practice today.
Here, I write about death magick, ancestor veneration, spirit communication, and modern necromancy—exploring both the history and the lived experience of working with the dead. Writing under a pen name for privacy, I share my ongoing journey honestly and without pretense. I’m not claiming mastery—just a deep devotion to learning, listening, and walking between worlds.
Join me as I explore the liminal spaces where the living and the dead meet, and where magic, faith, and folklore intertwine.
