Work
Speaking & Teaching
Mortellus is an in-demand public speaker and educator, presenting on deathcare, grief, minority religion, cultural competency, rural politics, and community resilience. They speak at conferences, universities, interfaith gatherings, civic events, and professional trainings nationwide.
Civic Organizing
Mortellus engages in sustained civic organizing focused on transparency, accountability, and ethical public process at the local and state level. They serve as Chair of the Rutherford County chapter of the Interfaith Caucus, are the founder of Indivisible Rutherford NC, and contribute to statewide operational security and infrastructure work for Indivisible NC.
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Their civic work includes meeting observation and participation, public-records and accountability initiatives, executive committee service, and commissioned Notary Public work, with an emphasis on procedural integrity, community access, and the protection of democratic norms.
Services
Mortellus offers spiritually grounded services including tarot and bone readings, mediumship, house clearings, and personalized consultations in addition to death doula work and end of life care.
They also provide professional consulting in writing, sensitivity reading, and cultural competency, drawing on years of experience as a clergy member, educator, and author.
The Coven of Leaves, 501(c)3
Mortellus leads the Coven of Leaves, a 501(c)(3) Gardnerian Wiccan religious organization offering structured training, clergy preparation, ordination, and pastoral care.
The coven serves both seekers and initiated practitioners through an inclusive, ethical, and community-centered approach to the Craft.
Hand Crafted Ritual Goods
Mortellus’s shop offers luxury ritual goods crafted with care, intention, and devotion. Each piece—whether a candle, charm, or working tool—is handmade by Mortellus and designed for meaningful spiritual practice, blending traditional craft with modern ritual use. Each offering is created in small batches or made to order, and are treated as devotional objects for the individual purchaser—not mass-produced goods.
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The shop is currently offline while the website is being restructured. If you need something urgently or have questions about availability, please reach out directly at acrowandthedead at gmail.
Writing
Mortellus is the author of multiple works spanning necromancy, folklore, theology, poetry, and satire. Their writing blends scholarship, lived experience, and sharp humor to explore death, ritual, grief, community, and cultural resistance—ranging from instructional texts and poetry to Southern Gothic satire and investigative journalism.
Support the work
Mortellus’s writing, teaching, clergy work, and community advocacy are supported through a combination of public speaking, book and ritual goods sales, nonprofit donations, and the Patronage of people just like you.