SHAWN PILGRIM official

A Legend

Shawn Pilgrim, a intuitive multidisciplinary artist & independent practitioner, has spent over two decades documented at the intersection of intuitive & creative innovation. Recognized for their global tenure as a guest resident on high-traffic platforms including Oranum, Mystic Sense, and Psychic Vision, Shawn has guided over 70,000 globally. Beyond digital archives, Shawn’s work has been featured in collaborations with acclaimed figures in the arts and fashion, ranging from immersive gallery residencies at Factory Obscura to editorial features in Vulkan Magazine...

MY ORIGIN

My story is not a brand; it is a chronicle of a soul’s survival and the awakening of an ancient, solitary calling. Born in the wild silence of Tracy City, Tennessee, I was a vessel for visions and a restless creative force long before I ever touched a tarot deck.

By age eight, my mother recognized the depth of my abilities when I experienced a harrowing prophetic dream of a family friend’s severe accident—an event that later manifested exactly as I had seen it.

While my mother supported my frequency, taking me to local folklore healing women to understand my nature, the rest of my world was a battlefield.

I was relentlessly bullied and verbally abused by my grandmother and relatives who sought to exorcise the "queer" from my spirit. In response, I turned inward.

I became a self-taught student of the esoteric, devouring library books and mastering spiritual wisdom through solitary study.

As a non-binary being (They/Them/He), I stood my ground as a "gothy," "witchy" youth, reading Tarot in classrooms at age twelve while becoming vegan, losing 140 pounds, and starting my practice—all while enduring the verbal assaults of jocks and family.

These gifts—precognition, dream walking, clairvoyance, and evolving artistic abilities were my salvation.

THE SIEGE & EMPIRE

At eighteen, after my artwork was featured in a small, underground Memphis art show, my life began to shift. Seeking safety, I fled Tennessee for Oklahoma with my mother and sister.

However, the environment remained a conflict zone. For eleven years, I navigated the daily psychological warfare of my mother’s ex-boyfriend. In the South Side of Del City, local kids threw bricks through our windows, attacking me for my queer identity and the spiritual clothing of my calling.To survive, I built an empire within the walls of my bedroom.

I pioneered the global platform Oranum, rising to international fame as a virtual psychic while my physical life was under constant threat. My world was a paradox: I was a global authority in the digital realm while being hunted in my own neighborhood.

THE PASEO & CREATIVE ELITE

The expansion truly began when I met photographer Carrie Strong, who recognized my frequency and invited me to read on her lawn in the Paseo Arts District. This residency launched a decade-long fusion of my in-person and digital success.

From 2005 to 2017, my work became a bridge for thousands, scaling from the Paseo sidewalks to the top 1% of global platforms like Psychic Txt, Bitwine, My Tarot Advisor, and Mystic Sense.

During this era, my practice and my artistry became the spiritual heartbeat for the creative elite.

THE GREAT DISILLUSIONMENT

The final turning point arrived in 2017. Through a direct molecular intervention on psilocybin, the mind's narrative collapsed. In a massive, all-encompassing encounter with the Source—not a deity or a "teaching", but the raw, concussive energy of intelligence that constitutes all forms, directly spoke to me. After this encounter, I would be forever transformed.

Having served over 70,000 individuals, the command was clear: The time for the public has ended. The time for the Sanctuary has begun.By early 2025, I completed my transition. I vanished from the public—from psychic platforms and spiritual marketplaces—deleted my digital footprint, and retreated into a private residency.

HISTORIC RECORD OF TENURE & WORKS (2005-2024)

* Links redirecting to public mentions & proofing, is underlined.

Kelly Mantle: (RuPaul’s Drag Race Legend of Hollywood) — West Hollywood Carnivale Artwork
Kelsey Karper: (Curators of Factory Obscura/Current Studio of Oklahoma City) — Commissioned Mapping
Romy Owens: (Curators of Factory Obscura/Current Studio of Oklahoma City) — Commissioned Mapping
Melinda McKinney: (Steeped & Starched/Steeped in Alchemy of Purcell) — Commissioned Mapping
Rebecca Bean: (STASH of Norman) Commissioned Personal Mapping + Guest Residency for Flower Power Fest & Second Friday Art Walks
Anji Anujin: (Owner of Bury Me In Gold in Seattle Washington) — Commissioned Mapping
Kim Wickersham: (Co-owner Buddha Jewelry Organics now Buddha Jewelry) — Commissioned Mapping
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence: (Sisters of the Sacred Heartland chapter) — Guest Residency
Craig's Emporium: (Oklahoma City Esoteric Gift-Shop) — Guest Residency for their relocation grand-re-opening event
Marla Dean Cook: (Renown New York Hat Maker & Designer) — Commissioned Mapping
SixTwelve: (Community Center in the Paseo District) — Guest Residency for Mardi Gras Fundraiser
Amanda Bradway: (Local Artist & Prior-Co-Owner of DNA Gallery in OKC) — Commissioned Mapping
Molly Gibb: (Former Oklahoma disaster responder, certified SAR; recognized for life-saving recovery and canine tracking following the 2013 Moore Tornado and more) — Commissioned Mapping
Eureka Calhoun: (Velvet Lope Styling) — Commissioned Jewelry: The White Affair, Classic Black OOTD, The Graphic Effect OOTD, Closet Treasures OOTD & Modern Love Marimekko Edition Photography
Jotti Notch: (DJ) — Designed Custom Jewelry, Mala Prayer Beads
Spunk Adams: (Jazz Musician) — Designed Custom Jewelry, Mala Prayer Beads
Mystic Sense: (Global Psychic Platform) — Tenure as a Top Guest Resident (Circa 2017-2024)
Oranum: (Global Psychic Platform) — Tenure as a Top Rated Guest Resident (2010-2017)
Psychic Vision: (Global Psychic Platform) — Tenure as a Top Guest Intuitive Resident (2017-2020)
Factory Obscura: (Artist Cooperative & Immersive Gallery) — Tenure as a Guest Resident for Halloween with Factory Obscura, Tales from the Beyond, 3rd Thursday Adult Night at Mix-Tape
Witch Hat Society: (OKC Chapter, Pagan Based Community) — Held a Guest Residency for several events in 2011
Commissioned Artwork: My work has been featured at underground fashion shows, cafes like The Red Cup in Oklahoma City and restaurants and private homes around the United States. — View a selection of works on ArtPal
Photography: Various models, and aspiring visionaries, animals & other works viewable on — Flickr
Collaborative Photography: (Model Latifah Gist) — Shot 1, Shot 2, Shot 3
Vulkan Magazine: (Elite Fashion Magazine) — Assisted in creation of Madam Umber
Publications: (Editorial Features) — Jewelry published in Period and Elegant Fashion Magazines
Podcasts: (Featured Guest Spot) — Bubble Okc Podcast and Be the Light Now Radio in Costa Rica
Current Studio: (Immersion Gallery & Artist Co-op) — Guest Residency for Current Thursdays, Artist Talks, & Nasty Women Exhibition
A Little Hokus Pokus Shop: (Pagan Shop in Oklahoma) — Guest Residency

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