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[[File:Damien Echols.jpg|350px|thumb|Damien Echols and his wife, Lorri Davis holding their oracle deck, the [[Echols Sigil Oracle]]]]
[[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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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==
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==Books==
==Books==
* ''Angels and Archangels: A Magician's Guide''
* ''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''
* ''Yours for Eternity: A Love Story on Death Row'' (2014) ''with [[Lorri Davis]]''
* ''Life After Death''
* ''High Magick: A Guide to the Spiritual Practices That Saved My Life on Death Row'' (2018)
* ''Almost Home''
* ''Angels and Archangels: A Magician's Guide'' (2020)
* ''Ritual'' (2022) ''with [[Lorri Davis]]''
* ''Ritual'' (2022) ''with [[Lorri Davis]]''
* ''[[Grimoire of Sigil Magic]]'' (2024) ''with [[Travis McHenry]] and [[Lorri Davis]]''
* ''[[Grimoire of Sigil Magic]]'' (2024) ''with [[Travis McHenry]] and [[Lorri Davis]]''