Oracle Decks
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Heavenly Bodies Astrology
If you’ve ever tried to learn astrology but quickly suffered from information overload, then Heavenly Bodies Astrology could be the solution. It was for me. I have a tendency to go into things way too deeply, way too quickly, and before I know it I’m drowning in a ton of information. I bought Lily Ashwell’s deck to try and counteract that. My intention was simply to further develop my understanding of the astrological archetypes so that I could incorporate them into my tarot practice more organically. But it didn’t take me too long to realise this deck has more to offer than that. About the Heavenly Bodies Astrology cards For…
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The Green Witch’s Oracle Deck
According to the notes I wrote when I first opened The Green Witch’s Oracle Deck I bought it to pair with The Antique Anatomy Tarot. To be honest I don’t remember that. But it’s what I wrote at the time so it must have been the case. Although, I don’t remember ever pairing the two until it came time to write this review either so I’m not sure what’s going on. All I do know is that I like this deck. I like it a lot. The Green Witch’s Oracle Deck And, while I might not remember what inspired me to combine them I’m glad I listened. They work so…
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The Signs of the Times Oracle
Since writing about The Unveiled Tarot I haven’t been able to get some of its cards out of my head. So, I thought I’d explore an oracle deck for something different. I have more oracle decks than I tend to realise but I don’t use them consistently, nor do I have a “usual” way of working with them. Somehow, I keep convincing myself that I can’t layer my knowledge over the cards like I can with tarot. This deck reminded me, yet again I might add, that is simply not true. Why I need reminding baffles me. I think it is simply that I love the overarching system that guides…
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Earthly Souls and Spirits Moon Oracle
I have a few art crushes and Terri Foss’s artwork is definitely one of them. Her process reels on Instagram captivate me. However, since I go through phases with oracle cards, it took me way longer than it should have to purchase Earthly Souls and Spirits Moon Oracle. Holding these cards in my hands was even better than I expected. So much so that I went straight on to Terri Foss’s Etsy store with the intention of purchasing one of her prints. Unfortunately she doesn’t ship to Australia. If you like this deck though and you live in the USA or Canada then it is worth checking out her store.…
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Wild Woman Oracle
The creation of the Wild Woman Oracle was a deeply personal process for Cheyenne Zarate. Like happens with many of us, she had “lost touch with her authenticity which in turn resulted in low self esteem, poor boundaries and people-pleasing tendencies.” Some recent experiences in my own life brought up some resentment about this exact same thing. Fortunately, like any good “Tower” moment, some good, actually a lot of good, came out of it for me, as it did for Cheyenne. I have owned this deck for a little while but until now I hadn’t overly felt called to work with it. This surprised me because a previous experience had…
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The Witch’s Familiar Runic Oracle
Introduction Three things drew me to The Witch’s Familiar Runic Oracle: I wanted to learn more about runes, I liked the concept of combining animal familiars with runes, and I liked working with The Unfolding Path Tarot which is also by Athene Noctua. These three things combined led to me pre-ordering the mass market edition as soon as I saw it listed. Unfortunately it arrived a week before my daughter’s wedding. So with all the last minute rushing around associated with that, I put The Witch’s Familiar Runic Oracle on the shelf and largely forgot about it until recently. Don’t get me wrong, I had flicked through it and on…
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Oracle of the Birds
I pre-ordered the Oracle of the Birds five months before its release date. So, yes, I was pretty keen for this deck. Why? Because I have a strong affinity with birds. I love watching them go about their day and I am fortunate enough to have abundant bird life around my house. As I’ve been sitting here preparing to write this I’ve seen a magpie, a rainbow lorikeet, a wattle bird and a noisy minor all in the area outside my office window. I see birds as messengers and so this deck provided the perfect combination. The Oracle of the Birds Cards Firstly, let me say that these cards are…
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The Story Oracle
The Story Oracle was not designed to be an oracle deck in the usual sense. Rather, these 78 cards were created to help writers craft their stories. However, having seen this deck on Lisa Papez’s You Tube channel, I was drawn to it for its potential as an oracle. As someone who uses tarot cards as writing prompts it may seem strange to see it this way but I cannot imagine using this deck to help me write. However, as a tool to help me uncover and craft my own life story I think it works well. Little disclaimer though, I generally don’t write fiction so that may be why…
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Divine Doors
I bought Divine Doors simply because I like doors and since it isn’t an expensive deck I didn’t feel guilty about indulging my fancy. Rather than an oracle these cards remind me of a fortune cookie. I don’t mean that in a disparaging way. Quite the opposite. I believe you’ll find their insights run much deeper than you may expect. Each card features a picture of a door on one side with a few lines of poetic inspiration on the other. To be honest I had semi forgotten about these cards until my grandson grabbed them off the shelf and started to use them like a telephone. It seems he…
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The Tree of Life Oracle
The Tree of Life Oracle combines stunning watercolour artwork, myths and legends, symbology, and colour to share meaning. Together it works so well. From the opening pages, creator David Wells non-judgemental approach and conversational tone creates a welcoming vibe. He acknowledges that people come to oracle cards for many different reasons and with many different intentions. You can use it purely as an oracle, as a launch pad into the study of Qabalah, or at a level somewhere in between. The choice is yours. The Tree of Life Oracle Cards The Tree of Life Oracle has 44 cards. These are divided into three sections. Firstly, is the section of the…
