Magick of You Oracle
Fiona Horne, the creator, opens the guidebook, “The Magick of You Oracle is a viewing glass for the bigger picture in life – for those times when you ‘can’t see the wood for the trees’ and need perspective. For those drawn to the artwork they can certainly do that. Whilst they are associated with witchcraft, you don’t need to be a practicing witch or even into witchcraft to gain benefit from these cards. If the artwork appeals to you then these are for you. The dark colouring might not be for everyone – a very dear friend of mine absolutely loves it, my daughter not so much – me, I believe they have a lot to offer.
The Magick of You Oracle Cards
Let me say straight up, these 36 borderless cards of photomontaged digital art are a pleasure to shuffle. Even though they are large, 9cm x 13cm, the size doesn’t pose as much of a problem because, quite simply, there’s less of them. This is normal for oracle cards. Since they don’t have a predefined system to follow they can consist of any number of cards. These do contain less than many, but I don’t feel there’s anything they’re missing anything obvious. I’m happy to work with them as they are.
I have to admit when I first flicked through them I was a bit thrown by the titles. But, when I looked further into their meanings I found they made sense. In the end I enjoyed looking up the words. Learning new things when working with Tarot and Oracle cards doesn’t always have to be about spiritual/internal knowledge. Much learning can be done about things in general. That is one of the things I love about working in this field. It can cater to my inner nerd just as much as to my inner being.
Here’s some of what I found. Avenoir, a word I was familiar with from the work of John Koenig means, “the desire that memory could flow backward.” It’s a made up word, (ultimately aren’t they all), created by John. You can find other examples on his website and You Tube channel under the name “Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows” and, if you’re like me and become fascinated, you can even watch his Ted Talk. In short, The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows is the website and YouTube channel he created that “coins and defines neologisms for emotions that do not have a descriptive term.” Anyhow, back to the cards. The phrase attached to Avenoir is “Make peace with your past” and it makes perfect sense.
Buho, another title, is Spanish for owl. The short phrase on the card is, “Transform the way you see.” I like it. For Ubuntu which is a Nguni Bantu term meaning humanity, the card is captioned “Compassion for others.” As you can see, the words may be unfamiliar but they work well. This aspect may not appeal to some, but I enjoyed the quick Google search research and I feel my understanding of the cards deepened as a result.
Some I didn’t connect with quite so readily. For example, Minimus – a creature or being that’s the least significant – being teamed with “Commune with source.” But I have established my own meaning for the card. My interpretation differs from the book’s explanation but I’m comfortable with that. For me the most important thing with any set of cards is that they work for you how you need them to.
The Magick of You Oracle Book
The cards come with a full colour, 109 page, card-sized guidebook that fits perfectly inside the sturdy two-part box. Each card is represented by a small colour picture with the card number, name and basic meaning. Then, an expanded meaning including an explanation of what’s depicted on the card is provided. For each card there is also a suggested ritual. The beauty of these rituals is that for many, if they had been given a different title, say suggested exercise, you would not equate them with witchcraft in any way. Thus, this deck also serves to show that witchcraft isn’t something to be feared. Nor is it something out of reach to those drawn to the idea.
The final page of the booklet, before the “about the author” and “about the illustrator” reads:
The future is created by the steps we take today.
which I believe is powerful regardless of your beliefs.
Spreads
Five spreads are suggested in the book.
- The One
- The Two
- The Three
- The Nine
- The Assists (ie use the cards to clarify a reading done with other cards)
These are straightforward and perfectly suited to oracle cards.
All in all, this is a great deck for taking a deep dive into uncovering what no longer serves you in order to honour yourself, who you are, and what is true for you.
Publishing Details
Deck Creators:
Fiona Horne (Author)
Marcela Bolivar (Artist)
Pictured Version:
Published by Rockpool Publishing, 2019
