About Stefanie McIrvin
Dr. Stefanie McIrvin is the owner and creatrix of Altarcraft, a metaphysical apothecary offering handmade ritual candles, teas, and intuitive products for seekers and magical practitioners. As an intuitive channeler, she has spent more than a decade creating intention-based candles and sacred formulas rooted in spiritual guidance. Stefanie is also an experienced educator and community leader with a doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Washington. Her teaching style blends practical instruction, storytelling, humor, and reverence for the unseen, making spiritual topics approachable for beginners while still meaningful for experienced practitioners. Through her work, Stefanie helps others connect with their intuition, build confidence in their own spiritual practice, and explore the magic of candles as tools for intention, transformation, and communication.
Background
Dr. Stefanie McIrvin has more than a decade of experience creating intention-based ritual goods through her metaphysical apothecary, Altarcraft. She is an intuitive channeler, automatic writer, and lifelong experiencer of paranormal and spiritual phenomena, which deeply informs her work with candles as tools for divination and spirit communication. Stefanie has previously taught hands-on candle-making workshops at paranormal and metaphysical events, including the Port Gamble Ghost Conference, where participants created their own spirit-inspired candles. She also holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Washington and has extensive experience as an educator, facilitator, and community leader, allowing her to create classes that are organized, accessible, engaging, and welcoming to beginners while still offering depth for experienced practitioners.
