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[[File:Damien | [[File:Damien Echols.jpg|350px|thumb|Damien Echols and his wife, [[Lorri Davis]] holding their oracle deck, the [[Echols Sigil Oracle]]]] | ||
'''Damien Wayne Echols''' (born Michael Wayne Hutchison; December 11, 1974) is an American writer, ceremonial [[magician]], and former visual artist, best known as a member of the West Memphis Three, a group of teenagers controversially accused and convicted of a triple murder. Upon his release from Death Row in 2011 under an Alford plea, Echols authored several autobiographies and spiritual books. He has been featured in multiple books, documentaries, and podcasts about his spiritual works and the West Memphis Three case. | '''Damien Wayne Echols''' (born Michael Wayne Hutchison; December 11, 1974) is an American writer, ceremonial [[magician]], and former visual artist, best known as a member of the West Memphis Three, a group of teenagers controversially accused and convicted of a triple murder. Upon his release from Death Row in 2011 under an Alford plea, Echols authored several autobiographies and spiritual books. He has been featured in multiple books, documentaries, and podcasts about his spiritual works and the West Memphis Three case. | ||
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==Life after release== | ==Life after release== | ||
[[File:DamienEchols TravisMcHenry.jpg|400px|thumb|Damien Echols and Travis McHenry]] | |||
After being released from prison, Echols and his wife moved to New York City and lived in Peter Jackson's apartment. They next moved to Salem, Massachusetts and finally settled in Harlem. | After being released from prison, Echols and his wife moved to New York City and lived in Peter Jackson's apartment. They next moved to Salem, Massachusetts and finally settled in Harlem. | ||
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Echols had a number of art exhibitions, showing pieces of art that he created in prison. He also held a number of events devoted to Ceremonial Magick. | Echols had a number of art exhibitions, showing pieces of art that he created in prison. He also held a number of events devoted to Ceremonial Magick. | ||
==Martial arts== | |||
In April 2025, Echols received his black belt in karate after many years of study and practice. | |||
In 2025, he helped design a [[sigil]] which was used as a logo for MMA fighter [[Aaron Kennedy]]'s fight against Cole Cameron. | |||
==Author== | ==Author== | ||
In 2012, he published a book ''Life after Death'', which became ''The New York Times'' Best Seller. In 2014, Echols and Lorri Davis co-authored a book ''Yours for Eternity'', which consists of their letters while Echols was in prison. | In 2012, he published a book ''Life after Death'', which became ''The New York Times'' Best Seller. In 2014, Echols and [[Lorri Davis]] co-authored a book ''Yours for Eternity'', which consists of their letters while Echols was in prison. | ||
In 2018, he published ''High Magick: A Guide to the Spiritual Practices That Saved My Life on Death Row'', a book that described his spiritual experience in prison. It was followed by ''Angels and Archangels: A Magician's Guide'', published in 2020. | In 2018, he published ''High Magick: A Guide to the Spiritual Practices That Saved My Life on Death Row'', a book that described his spiritual experience in prison. It was followed by ''Angels and Archangels: A Magician's Guide'', published in 2020. | ||
In October 2023, Echols announced to his Patreon followers that he was collaborating with [[Travis McHenry]] on an [[oracle cards|oracle deck]] using [[sigil]]s combined with [[ritual magic]]. | In October 2023, Echols announced to his Patreon followers that he was collaborating with [[Travis McHenry]] on an [[oracle cards|oracle deck]] using [[sigil]]s combined with [[ritual magic]]. The resulting deck, the [[Echols Sigil Oracle]] was launched on Kickstarter on July 1, 2024. | ||
==Books== | ==Books== | ||
* '' | * ''Almost Home'' (2005) | ||
* ''High Magick: A Guide to the Spiritual Practices That Saved My Life on Death Row'' | * ''Life After Death'' (2012) | ||
* '' | * ''Yours for Eternity: A Love Story on Death Row'' (2014) ''with [[Lorri Davis]]'' | ||
* '' | * ''High Magick: A Guide to the Spiritual Practices That Saved My Life on Death Row'' (2018) | ||
* '' | * ''Angels and Archangels: A Magician's Guide'' (2020) | ||
* ''Ritual'' (2022) ''with [[Lorri Davis]]'' | |||
* ''[[Grimoire of Sigil Magic]]'' (2024) ''with [[Travis McHenry]] and [[Lorri Davis]]'' | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||