My name is Ariel
I’m a neurodivergent occultist, traditional astrologer, paranormal investigator who practices folk magic, death witchery, necromancy, Nordic paganism, and demonolatry. Damn. That was a mouthful. Sorry!
I’ve practiced for over a decade, but spirit, in some form or another, has always been a constant companion in my life. I’ve been able to see and interact with spirits and beings for as long as I can remember. While they were accepting of them, my parents were unsure of how to navigate my abilities, so I ignored them as much as possible for a long time.
After a painful ostracization from my church at 18, I left to explore the path that spirit kept nudging me towards. Following that inner compass led me to explore my abilities, with the intention of better understanding them and my connection with spirit- or at the very least, figure out if I was losing my mind or not.
In 2013, I started my YouTube channel, where I shared the beginnings of my spiritual practice, and expanded from there with other social media platforms, readings at psychic fairs, and speaking and channeling at events. The Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 was another turning point for me, when my reach unexpectedly grew quickly, as I shared my journey of navigating homelessness, with spirit by my side.
My Work
Most of my work focuses on helping those who are just starting their spiritual journey, ready to embrace their abilities, deconstructing structured belief systems, wanting to connect with or better understand the energies around them, or getting a new perspective on situations in their life.
Much of my most recent work has involved assisting with paranormal investigations and missing-person cases as a medium and investigator with Grim Reaper Paranormal.
Overall, my goal on a personal and public level is to help others understand that the “other realm/side”, spirits, beings, etc., don’t need to be avoided or feared when you know how to protect yourself, set boundaries, and respectfully connect. There’s so much wisdom and joy that I’ve found with spirit over the years- the sass, jokes, honesty, stories, and lessons they’ve shared have made my passion for helping others connect too, continuously grow. Having spent my life watching people avoid connecting with spirit outside of organized religion has been interesting and sad at times.
It is also deeply important to me for there to be more examples of paganism, witchcraft, and demonolatry within society that show the practices with more accuracy. I hope that our culture moves toward one that is more comfortable embracing and accepting of connection and learning with spirit and diverse beliefs. After all, the greatest discoveries and innovations were never made without risk.
Maybe that’s very hippie of me, but what can you expect from a Pisces sun, ruled by a Leo 9th house Jupiter?!
Given the current government administration, I feel it’s important to state that I openly support the LGBTQIA+ community and minorities, and I firmly believe that all open spiritual practices are free for anyone who feels called to them, regardless of race, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
Many clients have come to me while navigating scary, difficult, or painful phases and situations. As someone who has navigated trauma in my own life, I approach my work with compassion, patience, and empathy. I’ve done, and continue to do, work in my own trauma therapy, and fully believe that just as I have, anyone can find balance with mental health, spiritual practice, and medication, if needed.
Therapists need therapists, and witches need therapists, too!
My Spiritual Practice
Most of my practice involves ancestral veneration, folk magic, deity work, and necromancy (which is the practice of connecting with spirits of those who have passed to gather information or receive guidance).
As a death witch, I work with the energies of death and transformation to help those who are navigating transformation/”death”(s) in their life, but also to honor those who have passed that may seek acknowledgement for their lives, experiences, and/or passing.
I do my best to foster a relationship with the land I live on, in addition to the spirits and energies that reside upon and within it. Respect for the energies and spirits around us is important, and I do my best to understand and connect with them, and continue to do my best to decolonize and approach my life, practice, and beliefs with greater cultural appreciation and respect.
As Seen In…
Western Carolina University
Astrology Night - March 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
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I do! I don’t have a specific listing for this as I don’t charge for tuning into missing person cases unless it is on behalf of an agency or law enforcement. Families of those missing will not be charged for these services.
I do not tune into cases where I don’t have permission from the family to do so. If you are reaching out on behalf of a family who wants me to tune in, I will need to know that the family gives me permission before doing so.
If you’re looking to have me tune into a case, please contact me via the form on the contact page, or send in a request for help with a missing person or cold case via Grim Reaper Paranormal and request my assistance on the form.
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Absolutely! It’s one of my passions.
I’ve been investigating the paranormal since I was a teen, but was an investigator with Northern Nevada Ghost Hunters from 2015 to 2021, and was part of many investigations during my time with them. I am currently an investigator and medium with Grim Reaper Paranomal, here in New York.I love being able to help with paranormal activity and being a mediator between spirit and our reality. In investigations, I do my best to not rely solely on what I’m getting via my abilities, but also back it up with more concrete forms of evidence whether electronic, physical or otherwise.
If you are wanting my help with paranormal activity you’re experiencing, you can contact Grim Reaper Paranormal and request me to be part of the team that investigates if you wish.
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The term death witch is going to vary in what it means from practitioner to practitioner; for me, it means a practitioner who utilizes and closely works with the energies of death and/or transformation within their practice.
For some, this may mean that they commonly work with clients going through transformations in their lives and/or experiencing loss. For others, it could mean that mediumship and/or necromancy is a heavy part of their practice; it truly depends on the person.
In my own practice, I work with human spirits and death deities in addition to assisting people through transformations, losses and/or shifts within their lives or during times when grieving and processing is being navigated. Sometimes this looks like being a safe space for people to grieve and be supported, exploring astrological and/or spiritual connections to the transition/”death”, and other times it means me cleaning or organizing their space, so they can have a fresh slate.
Book Recs:
The Book of Ancestors by Claire Goodchild,
The Pagan Book of the Dead by Claude Lecouteux,
Consorting with Spirits by Jason Miller,
From Here to Eternity by Caitlin Doughty -
My interest in astrology began in my teen years. I would beg my mom to bring me any book she could find in the library relating to astrology, the esoteric, occult or paranormal.
However, I formally started my study of astrology in 2021 and have continued to expand my knowledge since then.
My approach to astrological readings is based in traditional Hellenistic astrological techniques, while also including intuitive insight I may receive in addition to those techniques while studying charts.
As of today, I don’t have astrology certifications or degrees, but do study via books, online (non- AI) material/data, and personal experience and research.
Book Recs:
Hellenistic Astrology by Chris Brennen
Ancient Astrology | Vol. 1, Ancient Astrology | Vol. 2 by Demetra George
The Rulership Book by Rex E. Bills
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I haven't had all these abilities since childhood; but as I opened myself to what I could do, I started strengthening more.
I have the following abilities currently (listed from strongest, to known but less developed):
Clairvoyance (since childhood)
The ability to see auras, energies, spirits, beings, etc. via eyesight. For me personally, my ability to see them in the dark is based upon whether these things are illuminated by an source like a flashlight or if they're self-illuminating. I'm also able to see these things through video or photos.
Clairaudience (since childhood)
Hearing spirits, guides, aliens, angels, etc. via it sounding as though it's physically in the space with me or within my mind in a different voice than my own.
Clairsentience (since childhood)
Sensing energies and emotions; similar, but different than Clairempathy.
Trance Channeling
Being a mediator of information from the other side or beings through a trance-like state or allowing them to use my whole body including motor functions and voice.
Mediumship (since childhood)
I'm able to communicate with human spirits and spirits of other dimensions and “cross” them over if needed.
In a trance channeling state, the beings channeling can convey messages from spirits of those who have passed.
Automatic writing
Gaining messages or answers through channeled writing.
Clairtangency
Gathering information by touching objects or people.
Clairalience
The ability to smell unexplained scents and/or smell scents related to spirit.
Clairgustance
Receiving information from spirit via unexplained taste.
Book Recs:
Psychic Witch by Mat Auryn
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A demonolator is “someone who practices demonolatry and demonolatry is the worship of demons and/or practicing of ritual or magic with the aid of entities known as Demons.” - Pg. 10; The Complete Book of Demonolatry by S. Connolly
Some demonolators (de-mon-ahl-eh-tores) work with demons/deamons/infernals as energies/elementals and others see them as deities. I personally view them as deities, and have Lord Lucifer and Duke Astaroth as patron deities, but also work with other infernals whenever they come through my practice.
Book Recs:
The Complete Book of Demonolatry by S. Connolly,
Consorting with Spirits by Jason Miller