1. a person who claims to communicate with spirits or receive messages from supernatural or spiritual sources
Usage: often used in contexts of spiritualism, New Age beliefs, or paranormal claims
2. a person or thing that directs, conveys, or transmits something through a particular route or medium
Usage: general use; less common than the spiritual sense

Examples

• The channeler claimed to speak with the spirits of deceased relatives.
• Some people visit channelers seeking guidance from the spiritual realm.
• She described herself as a channeler of creative energy.
• The organization hired a channeler to direct resources to those in need.
• Skeptics dismiss channelers as fraudsters exploiting vulnerable people.
• The artist acted as a channeler for her cultural heritage through her paintings.