The Earthcraft Oracle is a pretty, pretty deck. It feels condescending to write that because it is much more than its appearance. But, when I look at the cards that is the first thing that comes to mind. I love the artwork. If my artistic abilities were better this is the type of artwork I would create. So much so that it has inspired me to draw again. But more on that later. This is a brightly coloured, inclusive, nature-inspired deck that can be used in so many ways. Above all else though, for me, this deck is all about connection – connection to the Earth, connection to the world around us, and connection with ourselves. The Earthcraft Oracle Cards The Earthcraft Oracle is a 44 card oracle deck set to inspire us to recognise and reconnect with the notion that “Mother Earth is our Sacred Home.” Together the cards and the book share that message. However, for me this deck is magical because it has encouraged me to reconnect with all aspects of myself. Two things used to be a big part of my life, sitting out in nature and being creative. Then, I let life get busy. I let an algorithm start to rule my life, and I started to lose sight of why I do what I do. Then I pulled out The Earthcraft Oracle to review and, on the back of The Wandering Star Tarot review I did recently, I felt more and more called to return to my other forms of creative expression. I love words and writing in their usual forms but I also love to present them artistically. Every time I pull out this deck I want to draw, colour, and create and I think that is wonderful. Regardless of what a deck may aim to do, if it moves you in any way it is a special deck. Will it have that impact on everyone – no, but that doesn’t lessen my experience. If you ever have a deck, or anything else for that matter, that others don’t relate to in the same way as you, never let that lessen your experience. Anything that makes us feel a connection in any way is to be treasured. I hasten to add, The Earthcraft Oracle also did what it aimed to do. I recognise that its aim also influences my connection to this deck. Its message that “It has become common for us to seek higher realms while ignoring the world we live in,” and that “we are spiritual beings having a human existence, but we mustn’t forget to be present in the here and now,” very much aligns with my feelings of late. It is so tempting to ‘escape into spirituality’ when things become difficult but that misses the point. Plus it disregards all that is beautiful and wonderful and healing in the world around us. This deck wants us to reconnect with the healing power of nature. While I was at university, (and afterwards), I read a lot of research about the effects of blue- and greenspace on our mental health. I included some of it in a personal essay I wrote called Stepping on Blue Periwinkles. If you happen to have gone and read that essay you will know how much I rely on nature to help soothe me. Sitting in nature reminds me that I am part of something bigger, something resilient, something accepting, something incredible. It reminds me of the cyclic nature of things and that even in death life goes on. The Earthcraft Oracle is infused with these same messages. I really feel there is something for everyone in this deck. If you want diversity it’s here. If you want a balanced deck that doesn’t view everything through a “Polyanna” lens, you’ll get that. Or, if you want comfort, reassurance, and suggestions on ways to move forward you’ll find that too. The guidebook offers a lot. I’ll get to that soon. However, I find just staring at the cards, and looking at the colours and the details opens me up to so much. For example on the Soul Loss card, pictured above, the book dives into the impact of trauma, both major and accumulative, and reminds us to think back to times we felt and experienced joy without expectation. Then it offers a meditation. When I look at the card I see the tears that pour from her eyes and rain down through her fingers. I also see the spirals within the bubbles and they look small, like it isn’t possible to find a way out. Then there’s the jellyfish. I have my own personal connection to jellyfish. A couple of times I have been kayaking and found myself surrounded by them. Watching their graceful and rhythmical movement induced sensations that are hard to define. Peaceful, dreamlike, and otherworldly are words that come to mind. Yet, whilst I was aware they were deadly, today I became aware that the Australian box jellyfish is the most venomous creature on Earth. According to an article published by the University of Sydney, “Each box jellyfish carries enough venom to kill more than 60 humans. A single sting to a human will cause necrosis of the skin, excruciating pain and, if the dose of venom is large enough, cardiac arrest and death within minutes.” They are not the jellyfish I paddle with obviously or I wouldn’t be writing this now. But it is that contrast I think of when I look at this card. What am I focusing on in the given moment? I can focus on the message the book conveys about finding the joy and beauty in the everyday as a way to overcome trauma, a sense of powerlessness and/or a loss of identity or I can focus in on the threats, the pain and the loss. Reality cannot be ignored but every situation in every moment is not going to cause you pain either. If you find yourself trapped in that loop though, the book suggests remembering a time when that wasn’t the case can help. For me it comes down to whether I am Will Smith in Seven Pounds or I am kayaking the Hawksbury River. When I look at the Run with Wolves card the book Women Who Run With Wolves comes to mind. Therefore, for me personally, this card is about the stories we carry, share, and internalise and the impact they can have. The book gives it a different emphasis. It suggests the card is about questioning your relationships with others. The associate the card with a wolf pack and the reality that sometimes we need to be a lone wolf. That’s what I love about all cards, tarot and oracle. We bring ourselves to them. When we layer and integrate our meanings with the books and the books meanings with ours then we create our own relationship with each card. This in turn adds meanings to other cards in our other decks. In this way decks talk to each other through us increasing our connection and understanding exponentially in the process. If I could change anything with this deck it would be the Spirit of the North, South, East and West cards pictured below. I don’t relate to the titles because I don’t connect with the elemental associations given to the directions. However, I do connect with the artwork and the elements themselves. So, basically I just disregard the titles and move on. Although to be honest they do jar me a bit still. Maybe in time I won’t notice them at all. I hope that becomes the case here because my issue is only with the titles not the artwork. In regards to the physical aspect of the cards, like most oracle decks, these are reasonably large. They measure approximately 9 x 13 cm. Nevertheless, since there are only 44 cards, they are still quite manageable. The Earthcraft Oracle Book The accompanying 111-paged book is more than adequate. It opens with ‘A Message from the Authors’ followed by an ‘Introduction,’ each of which familiarises you with the intent and motivation behind the deck. Actually, it opens with a contents page which I love. Such a simple thing but gee it can make working with the book so much easier. In the card meaning section you’ll find that each divinatory meaning is followed by a practice. The practice may be a ritual, a meditation, an affirmation, or an exercise. For example, Accept your Gifts, pictured below, has four affirmations. Drought, also pictured below, has a ‘Water Spirit Ritual’ which involves water, white rose petals and salt. Medicine Woman has a ‘Tree Hug Meditation’ and Offering has a ‘Sound Offering’ exercise. Both of these cards are pictured below also. No card images are included in the book. Spreads Three spreads are included: At the risk of sounding like an annoying reel on repeat, this is a really attractive deck. But as the creators themselves are quick to point out, “[this] is more than a stack of pretty cards.” This deck has a message to share and it is one well worth listening to. “Mother Earth doesn’t care about your skin colour, language, social status, or where you grew up. She waits with open arms for anyone who is ready and willing to embrace her healing magic and wisdom.” The Earthcraft Oracle seeks to remind us that we are sacred souls that have magic within our being that when combined with Mother Earth, allows us to “become a vessel of pure manifestation, joy, love and vitality” and that’s a pretty great thing to be reminded of. Oh, and did I mention it’s beautiful? It’s like holding a rainbow in your hands. I’ll wrap this up simply by saying, if you are looking for an oracle that connects to the guidance of Mother Earth and this is your aesthetic then you may well have found your new oracle deck. Publishing Details Deck Creators: Juliet Diaz and Lorriane Anderson (authors) with art by Danielle Boodoo-Fortune Pictured Version: Published by Hay House in 2021 Websites/Socials: Juliet Diaz – Instagram Lorriane Anderson – Spirit Element website Danielle Boodoo-Fortune website

This Oracle Gift Set Includes: The Earthcraft Oracle Card Deck & Guidebook A White Sage Stick A Bag Of Polished Gemstones A rough Selenite Stick

The Earthcraft Oracle is a pretty, pretty deck. It feels condescending to write that because it is much more than its appearance. But, when I look at the cards that is the first thing that comes to mind. I love the artwork. If my artistic abilities were better this is the type of artwork I would create. So much so that it has inspired me to draw again. But more on that later. This is a brightly coloured, inclusive, nature-inspired deck that can be used in so many ways. Above all else though, for me, this deck is all about connection – connection to the Earth, connection to the world around us, and connection with ourselves. The Earthcraft Oracle Cards The Earthcraft Oracle is a 44 card oracle deck set to inspire us to recognise and reconnect with the notion that “Mother Earth is our Sacred Home.” Together the cards and the book share that message. However, for me this deck is magical because it has encouraged me to reconnect with all aspects of myself. Two things used to be a big part of my life, sitting out in nature and being creative. Then, I let life get busy. I let an algorithm start to rule my life, and I started to lose sight of why I do what I do. Then I pulled out The Earthcraft Oracle to review and, on the back of The Wandering Star Tarot review I did recently, I felt more and more called to return to my other forms of creative expression. I love words and writing in their usual forms but I also love to present them artistically. Every time I pull out this deck I want to draw, colour, and create and I think that is wonderful. Regardless of what a deck may aim to do, if it moves you in any way it is a special deck. Will it have that impact on everyone – no, but that doesn’t lessen my experience. If you ever have a deck, or anything else for that matter, that others don’t relate to in the same way as you, never let that lessen your experience. Anything that makes us feel a connection in any way is to be treasured. I hasten to add, The Earthcraft Oracle also did what it aimed to do. I recognise that its aim also influences my connection to this deck. Its message that “It has become common for us to seek higher realms while ignoring the world we live in,” and that “we are spiritual beings having a human existence, but we mustn’t forget to be present in the here and now,” very much aligns with my feelings of late. It is so tempting to ‘escape into spirituality’ when things become difficult but that misses the point. Plus it disregards all that is beautiful and wonderful and healing in the world around us. This deck wants us to reconnect with the healing power of nature. While I was at university, (and afterwards), I read a lot of research about the effects of blue- and greenspace on our mental health. I included some of it in a personal essay I wrote called Stepping on Blue Periwinkles. If you happen to have gone and read that essay you will know how much I rely on nature to help soothe me. Sitting in nature reminds me that I am part of something bigger, something resilient, something accepting, something incredible. It reminds me of the cyclic nature of things and that even in death life goes on. The Earthcraft Oracle is infused with these same messages. I really feel there is something for everyone in this deck. If you want diversity it’s here. If you want a balanced deck that doesn’t view everything through a “Polyanna” lens, you’ll get that. Or, if you want comfort, reassurance, and suggestions on ways to move forward you’ll find that too. The guidebook offers a lot. I’ll get to that soon. However, I find just staring at the cards, and looking at the colours and the details opens me up to so much. For example on the Soul Loss card, pictured above, the book dives into the impact of trauma, both major and accumulative, and reminds us to think back to times we felt and experienced joy without expectation. Then it offers a meditation. When I look at the card I see the tears that pour from her eyes and rain down through her fingers. I also see the spirals within the bubbles and they look small, like it isn’t possible to find a way out. Then there’s the jellyfish. I have my own personal connection to jellyfish. A couple of times I have been kayaking and found myself surrounded by them. Watching their graceful and rhythmical movement induced sensations that are hard to define. Peaceful, dreamlike, and otherworldly are words that come to mind. Yet, whilst I was aware they were deadly, today I became aware that the Australian box jellyfish is the most venomous creature on Earth. According to an article published by the University of Sydney, “Each box jellyfish carries enough venom to kill more than 60 humans. A single sting to a human will cause necrosis of the skin, excruciating pain and, if the dose of venom is large enough, cardiac arrest and death within minutes.” They are not the jellyfish I paddle with obviously or I wouldn’t be writing this now. But it is that contrast I think of when I look at this card. What am I focusing on in the given moment? I can focus on the message the book conveys about finding the joy and beauty in the everyday as a way to overcome trauma, a sense of powerlessness and/or a loss of identity or I can focus in on the threats, the pain and the loss. Reality cannot be ignored but every situation in every moment is not going to cause you pain either. If you find yourself trapped in that loop though, the book suggests remembering a time when that wasn’t the case can help. For me it comes down to whether I am Will Smith in Seven Pounds or I am kayaking the Hawksbury River. When I look at the Run with Wolves card the book Women Who Run With Wolves comes to mind. Therefore, for me personally, this card is about the stories we carry, share, and internalise and the impact they can have. The book gives it a different emphasis. It suggests the card is about questioning your relationships with others. The associate the card with a wolf pack and the reality that sometimes we need to be a lone wolf. That’s what I love about all cards, tarot and oracle. We bring ourselves to them. When we layer and integrate our meanings with the books and the books meanings with ours then we create our own relationship with each card. This in turn adds meanings to other cards in our other decks. In this way decks talk to each other through us increasing our connection and understanding exponentially in the process. If I could change anything with this deck it would be the Spirit of the North, South, East and West cards pictured below. I don’t relate to the titles because I don’t connect with the elemental associations given to the directions. However, I do connect with the artwork and the elements themselves. So, basically I just disregard the titles and move on. Although to be honest they do jar me a bit still. Maybe in time I won’t notice them at all. I hope that becomes the case here because my issue is only with the titles not the artwork. In regards to the physical aspect of the cards, like most oracle decks, these are reasonably large. They measure approximately 9 x 13 cm. Nevertheless, since there are only 44 cards, they are still quite manageable. The Earthcraft Oracle Book The accompanying 111-paged book is more than adequate. It opens with ‘A Message from the Authors’ followed by an ‘Introduction,’ each of which familiarises you with the intent and motivation behind the deck. Actually, it opens with a contents page which I love. Such a simple thing but gee it can make working with the book so much easier. In the card meaning section you’ll find that each divinatory meaning is followed by a practice. The practice may be a ritual, a meditation, an affirmation, or an exercise. For example, Accept your Gifts, pictured below, has four affirmations. Drought, also pictured below, has a ‘Water Spirit Ritual’ which involves water, white rose petals and salt. Medicine Woman has a ‘Tree Hug Meditation’ and Offering has a ‘Sound Offering’ exercise. Both of these cards are pictured below also. No card images are included in the book. Spreads Three spreads are included: At the risk of sounding like an annoying reel on repeat, this is a really attractive deck. But as the creators themselves are quick to point out, “[this] is more than a stack of pretty cards.” This deck has a message to share and it is one well worth listening to. “Mother Earth doesn’t care about your skin colour, language, social status, or where you grew up. She waits with open arms for anyone who is ready and willing to embrace her healing magic and wisdom.” The Earthcraft Oracle seeks to remind us that we are sacred souls that have magic within our being that when combined with Mother Earth, allows us to “become a vessel of pure manifestation, joy, love and vitality” and that’s a pretty great thing to be reminded of. Oh, and did I mention it’s beautiful? It’s like holding a rainbow in your hands. I’ll wrap this up simply by saying, if you are looking for an oracle that connects to the guidance of Mother Earth and this is your aesthetic then you may well have found your new oracle deck. Publishing Details Deck Creators: Juliet Diaz and Lorriane Anderson (authors) with art by Danielle Boodoo-Fortune Pictured Version: Published by Hay House in 2021 Websites/Socials: Juliet Diaz – Instagram Lorriane Anderson – Spirit Element website Danielle Boodoo-Fortune website

Welcome all 💖 🌠 This amazing value Oracle card message bundle includes: ✨ 1 X Future Prediction (using Tarot card deck) ✨ 1 X Message from your Spirit Animal (using Spirit Animal deck) ✨ 1 X Message from the Universe (using Messages from the Earthcraft Oracle deck) ✨ 1 X Fortune message. 🌠 You will receive a photo of the cards that I have pulled for you while channelling your energy. A short description will be given with each card. 🌠 Please select delivery time from drop down menu 🌠 Please provide your full name and date of birth. You must be over 18 years of age to purchase 🌠 Your photo and descriptions will be delivered to your Etsy messages. 🌠 You will not receive the physical cards, just a photo of them with their explanations. 🌠 These fortune messages do not replace medical/legal or any other professional advice. By purchasing this listing you are agreeing that you are over 18 years old 🌠 I am unable to give refunds but if there is a problem or issue with your reading please contact me so I can make it right ☺️ Have a lovely day Elizabeth 💖

The Earthcraft Oracle is a pretty, pretty deck. It feels condescending to write that because it is much more than its appearance. But, when I look at the cards that is the first thing that comes to mind. I love the artwork. If my artistic abilities were better this is the type of artwork I would create. So much so that it has inspired me to draw again. But more on that later. This is a brightly coloured, inclusive, nature-inspired deck that can be used in so many ways. Above all else though, for me, this deck is all about connection – connection to the Earth, connection to the world around us, and connection with ourselves. The Earthcraft Oracle Cards The Earthcraft Oracle is a 44 card oracle deck set to inspire us to recognise and reconnect with the notion that “Mother Earth is our Sacred Home.” Together the cards and the book share that message. However, for me this deck is magical because it has encouraged me to reconnect with all aspects of myself. Two things used to be a big part of my life, sitting out in nature and being creative. Then, I let life get busy. I let an algorithm start to rule my life, and I started to lose sight of why I do what I do. Then I pulled out The Earthcraft Oracle to review and, on the back of The Wandering Star Tarot review I did recently, I felt more and more called to return to my other forms of creative expression. I love words and writing in their usual forms but I also love to present them artistically. Every time I pull out this deck I want to draw, colour, and create and I think that is wonderful. Regardless of what a deck may aim to do, if it moves you in any way it is a special deck. Will it have that impact on everyone – no, but that doesn’t lessen my experience. If you ever have a deck, or anything else for that matter, that others don’t relate to in the same way as you, never let that lessen your experience. Anything that makes us feel a connection in any way is to be treasured. I hasten to add, The Earthcraft Oracle also did what it aimed to do. I recognise that its aim also influences my connection to this deck. Its message that “It has become common for us to seek higher realms while ignoring the world we live in,” and that “we are spiritual beings having a human existence, but we mustn’t forget to be present in the here and now,” very much aligns with my feelings of late. It is so tempting to ‘escape into spirituality’ when things become difficult but that misses the point. Plus it disregards all that is beautiful and wonderful and healing in the world around us. This deck wants us to reconnect with the healing power of nature. While I was at university, (and afterwards), I read a lot of research about the effects of blue- and greenspace on our mental health. I included some of it in a personal essay I wrote called Stepping on Blue Periwinkles. If you happen to have gone and read that essay you will know how much I rely on nature to help soothe me. Sitting in nature reminds me that I am part of something bigger, something resilient, something accepting, something incredible. It reminds me of the cyclic nature of things and that even in death life goes on. The Earthcraft Oracle is infused with these same messages. I really feel there is something for everyone in this deck. If you want diversity it’s here. If you want a balanced deck that doesn’t view everything through a “Polyanna” lens, you’ll get that. Or, if you want comfort, reassurance, and suggestions on ways to move forward you’ll find that too. The guidebook offers a lot. I’ll get to that soon. However, I find just staring at the cards, and looking at the colours and the details opens me up to so much. For example on the Soul Loss card, pictured above, the book dives into the impact of trauma, both major and accumulative, and reminds us to think back to times we felt and experienced joy without expectation. Then it offers a meditation. When I look at the card I see the tears that pour from her eyes and rain down through her fingers. I also see the spirals within the bubbles and they look small, like it isn’t possible to find a way out. Then there’s the jellyfish. I have my own personal connection to jellyfish. A couple of times I have been kayaking and found myself surrounded by them. Watching their graceful and rhythmical movement induced sensations that are hard to define. Peaceful, dreamlike, and otherworldly are words that come to mind. Yet, whilst I was aware they were deadly, today I became aware that the Australian box jellyfish is the most venomous creature on Earth. According to an article published by the University of Sydney, “Each box jellyfish carries enough venom to kill more than 60 humans. A single sting to a human will cause necrosis of the skin, excruciating pain and, if the dose of venom is large enough, cardiac arrest and death within minutes.” They are not the jellyfish I paddle with obviously or I wouldn’t be writing this now. But it is that contrast I think of when I look at this card. What am I focusing on in the given moment? I can focus on the message the book conveys about finding the joy and beauty in the everyday as a way to overcome trauma, a sense of powerlessness and/or a loss of identity or I can focus in on the threats, the pain and the loss. Reality cannot be ignored but every situation in every moment is not going to cause you pain either. If you find yourself trapped in that loop though, the book suggests remembering a time when that wasn’t the case can help. For me it comes down to whether I am Will Smith in Seven Pounds or I am kayaking the Hawksbury River. When I look at the Run with Wolves card the book Women Who Run With Wolves comes to mind. Therefore, for me personally, this card is about the stories we carry, share, and internalise and the impact they can have. The book gives it a different emphasis. It suggests the card is about questioning your relationships with others. The associate the card with a wolf pack and the reality that sometimes we need to be a lone wolf. That’s what I love about all cards, tarot and oracle. We bring ourselves to them. When we layer and integrate our meanings with the books and the books meanings with ours then we create our own relationship with each card. This in turn adds meanings to other cards in our other decks. In this way decks talk to each other through us increasing our connection and understanding exponentially in the process. If I could change anything with this deck it would be the Spirit of the North, South, East and West cards pictured below. I don’t relate to the titles because I don’t connect with the elemental associations given to the directions. However, I do connect with the artwork and the elements themselves. So, basically I just disregard the titles and move on. Although to be honest they do jar me a bit still. Maybe in time I won’t notice them at all. I hope that becomes the case here because my issue is only with the titles not the artwork. In regards to the physical aspect of the cards, like most oracle decks, these are reasonably large. They measure approximately 9 x 13 cm. Nevertheless, since there are only 44 cards, they are still quite manageable. The Earthcraft Oracle Book The accompanying 111-paged book is more than adequate. It opens with ‘A Message from the Authors’ followed by an ‘Introduction,’ each of which familiarises you with the intent and motivation behind the deck. Actually, it opens with a contents page which I love. Such a simple thing but gee it can make working with the book so much easier. In the card meaning section you’ll find that each divinatory meaning is followed by a practice. The practice may be a ritual, a meditation, an affirmation, or an exercise. For example, Accept your Gifts, pictured below, has four affirmations. Drought, also pictured below, has a ‘Water Spirit Ritual’ which involves water, white rose petals and salt. Medicine Woman has a ‘Tree Hug Meditation’ and Offering has a ‘Sound Offering’ exercise. Both of these cards are pictured below also. No card images are included in the book. Spreads Three spreads are included: At the risk of sounding like an annoying reel on repeat, this is a really attractive deck. But as the creators themselves are quick to point out, “[this] is more than a stack of pretty cards.” This deck has a message to share and it is one well worth listening to. “Mother Earth doesn’t care about your skin colour, language, social status, or where you grew up. She waits with open arms for anyone who is ready and willing to embrace her healing magic and wisdom.” The Earthcraft Oracle seeks to remind us that we are sacred souls that have magic within our being that when combined with Mother Earth, allows us to “become a vessel of pure manifestation, joy, love and vitality” and that’s a pretty great thing to be reminded of. Oh, and did I mention it’s beautiful? It’s like holding a rainbow in your hands. I’ll wrap this up simply by saying, if you are looking for an oracle that connects to the guidance of Mother Earth and this is your aesthetic then you may well have found your new oracle deck. Publishing Details Deck Creators: Juliet Diaz and Lorriane Anderson (authors) with art by Danielle Boodoo-Fortune Pictured Version: Published by Hay House in 2021 Websites/Socials: Juliet Diaz – Instagram Lorriane Anderson – Spirit Element website Danielle Boodoo-Fortune website

Welcome all 💖 🌠 I will pull 1 Earthcraft oracle card for you and explain the message from the card 🌠 General reading, what you need to know 🌠 This reading will be delivered on the same day as purchase. I live in the UK time zone. Any orders placed after 7pm will be sent the next day. 🌠 Please provide your full name and date of birth. You must be over 18 years of age to purchase a reading 🌠 Your reading will be delivered to your Etsy messages. I will send a photo of the card pulled, along with the explanation 🌠 Readings are for spiritual guidance and should not replace medical/legal or any other professional advice. Please remember that the cards may guide and advise you but nothing is set in stone and that you have the free will to choose your own path. By purchasing this listing you are agreeing that you are over 18 years old 🌠 Please keep an open mind while purchasing. The angel cards are there to give advice and guidance, they are not a guaranteed psychic prediction. 🌠 I am unable to give refunds but if there is a problem or issue with your reading please contact me so I can make it right ☺️ Have a lovely day Elizabeth 💖

The Earthcraft Oracle is a pretty, pretty deck. It feels condescending to write that because it is much more than its appearance. But, when I look at the cards that is the first thing that comes to mind. I love the artwork. If my artistic abilities were better this is the type of artwork I would create. So much so that it has inspired me to draw again. But more on that later. This is a brightly coloured, inclusive, nature-inspired deck that can be used in so many ways. Above all else though, for me, this deck is all about connection – connection to the Earth, connection to the world around us, and connection with ourselves. The Earthcraft Oracle Cards The Earthcraft Oracle is a 44 card oracle deck set to inspire us to recognise and reconnect with the notion that “Mother Earth is our Sacred Home.” Together the cards and the book share that message. However, for me this deck is magical because it has encouraged me to reconnect with all aspects of myself. Two things used to be a big part of my life, sitting out in nature and being creative. Then, I let life get busy. I let an algorithm start to rule my life, and I started to lose sight of why I do what I do. Then I pulled out The Earthcraft Oracle to review and, on the back of The Wandering Star Tarot review I did recently, I felt more and more called to return to my other forms of creative expression. I love words and writing in their usual forms but I also love to present them artistically. Every time I pull out this deck I want to draw, colour, and create and I think that is wonderful. Regardless of what a deck may aim to do, if it moves you in any way it is a special deck. Will it have that impact on everyone – no, but that doesn’t lessen my experience. If you ever have a deck, or anything else for that matter, that others don’t relate to in the same way as you, never let that lessen your experience. Anything that makes us feel a connection in any way is to be treasured. I hasten to add, The Earthcraft Oracle also did what it aimed to do. I recognise that its aim also influences my connection to this deck. Its message that “It has become common for us to seek higher realms while ignoring the world we live in,” and that “we are spiritual beings having a human existence, but we mustn’t forget to be present in the here and now,” very much aligns with my feelings of late. It is so tempting to ‘escape into spirituality’ when things become difficult but that misses the point. Plus it disregards all that is beautiful and wonderful and healing in the world around us. This deck wants us to reconnect with the healing power of nature. While I was at university, (and afterwards), I read a lot of research about the effects of blue- and greenspace on our mental health. I included some of it in a personal essay I wrote called Stepping on Blue Periwinkles. If you happen to have gone and read that essay you will know how much I rely on nature to help soothe me. Sitting in nature reminds me that I am part of something bigger, something resilient, something accepting, something incredible. It reminds me of the cyclic nature of things and that even in death life goes on. The Earthcraft Oracle is infused with these same messages. I really feel there is something for everyone in this deck. If you want diversity it’s here. If you want a balanced deck that doesn’t view everything through a “Polyanna” lens, you’ll get that. Or, if you want comfort, reassurance, and suggestions on ways to move forward you’ll find that too. The guidebook offers a lot. I’ll get to that soon. However, I find just staring at the cards, and looking at the colours and the details opens me up to so much. For example on the Soul Loss card, pictured above, the book dives into the impact of trauma, both major and accumulative, and reminds us to think back to times we felt and experienced joy without expectation. Then it offers a meditation. When I look at the card I see the tears that pour from her eyes and rain down through her fingers. I also see the spirals within the bubbles and they look small, like it isn’t possible to find a way out. Then there’s the jellyfish. I have my own personal connection to jellyfish. A couple of times I have been kayaking and found myself surrounded by them. Watching their graceful and rhythmical movement induced sensations that are hard to define. Peaceful, dreamlike, and otherworldly are words that come to mind. Yet, whilst I was aware they were deadly, today I became aware that the Australian box jellyfish is the most venomous creature on Earth. According to an article published by the University of Sydney, “Each box jellyfish carries enough venom to kill more than 60 humans. A single sting to a human will cause necrosis of the skin, excruciating pain and, if the dose of venom is large enough, cardiac arrest and death within minutes.” They are not the jellyfish I paddle with obviously or I wouldn’t be writing this now. But it is that contrast I think of when I look at this card. What am I focusing on in the given moment? I can focus on the message the book conveys about finding the joy and beauty in the everyday as a way to overcome trauma, a sense of powerlessness and/or a loss of identity or I can focus in on the threats, the pain and the loss. Reality cannot be ignored but every situation in every moment is not going to cause you pain either. If you find yourself trapped in that loop though, the book suggests remembering a time when that wasn’t the case can help. For me it comes down to whether I am Will Smith in Seven Pounds or I am kayaking the Hawksbury River. When I look at the Run with Wolves card the book Women Who Run With Wolves comes to mind. Therefore, for me personally, this card is about the stories we carry, share, and internalise and the impact they can have. The book gives it a different emphasis. It suggests the card is about questioning your relationships with others. The associate the card with a wolf pack and the reality that sometimes we need to be a lone wolf. That’s what I love about all cards, tarot and oracle. We bring ourselves to them. When we layer and integrate our meanings with the books and the books meanings with ours then we create our own relationship with each card. This in turn adds meanings to other cards in our other decks. In this way decks talk to each other through us increasing our connection and understanding exponentially in the process. If I could change anything with this deck it would be the Spirit of the North, South, East and West cards pictured below. I don’t relate to the titles because I don’t connect with the elemental associations given to the directions. However, I do connect with the artwork and the elements themselves. So, basically I just disregard the titles and move on. Although to be honest they do jar me a bit still. Maybe in time I won’t notice them at all. I hope that becomes the case here because my issue is only with the titles not the artwork. In regards to the physical aspect of the cards, like most oracle decks, these are reasonably large. They measure approximately 9 x 13 cm. Nevertheless, since there are only 44 cards, they are still quite manageable. The Earthcraft Oracle Book The accompanying 111-paged book is more than adequate. It opens with ‘A Message from the Authors’ followed by an ‘Introduction,’ each of which familiarises you with the intent and motivation behind the deck. Actually, it opens with a contents page which I love. Such a simple thing but gee it can make working with the book so much easier. In the card meaning section you’ll find that each divinatory meaning is followed by a practice. The practice may be a ritual, a meditation, an affirmation, or an exercise. For example, Accept your Gifts, pictured below, has four affirmations. Drought, also pictured below, has a ‘Water Spirit Ritual’ which involves water, white rose petals and salt. Medicine Woman has a ‘Tree Hug Meditation’ and Offering has a ‘Sound Offering’ exercise. Both of these cards are pictured below also. No card images are included in the book. Spreads Three spreads are included: At the risk of sounding like an annoying reel on repeat, this is a really attractive deck. But as the creators themselves are quick to point out, “[this] is more than a stack of pretty cards.” This deck has a message to share and it is one well worth listening to. “Mother Earth doesn’t care about your skin colour, language, social status, or where you grew up. She waits with open arms for anyone who is ready and willing to embrace her healing magic and wisdom.” The Earthcraft Oracle seeks to remind us that we are sacred souls that have magic within our being that when combined with Mother Earth, allows us to “become a vessel of pure manifestation, joy, love and vitality” and that’s a pretty great thing to be reminded of. Oh, and did I mention it’s beautiful? It’s like holding a rainbow in your hands. I’ll wrap this up simply by saying, if you are looking for an oracle that connects to the guidance of Mother Earth and this is your aesthetic then you may well have found your new oracle deck. Publishing Details Deck Creators: Juliet Diaz and Lorriane Anderson (authors) with art by Danielle Boodoo-Fortune Pictured Version: Published by Hay House in 2021 Websites/Socials: Juliet Diaz – Instagram Lorriane Anderson – Spirit Element website Danielle Boodoo-Fortune website

Brand new, factory sealed deck of the "THE EARTHCRAFT" Oracle Cards by Juliet Diaz and Lorriane Anderson. Set includes 44 cards and guidebook. Reconnect with the healing wisdom of Mother Earth and to yourself with this diverse, brightly illustrated oracle deck from the author of Witchery and Plant Witchery. The Earthcraft Oracle is a tool to help you reconnect to Mother Earth and to your highest self. Each card message is an invitation to listen to Mother Earth's guidance; each spell, ritual, or invocation an opportunity to bring these lessons off the pages and into your daily practice; and each illustration a reminder that we are part of nature, not outside of it. With bodies of every shape, size, skin-tone, and hair texture represented, this deck affirms we are all Mother Earth's children. Mother Earth is our sacred home. We rely on her for everything from the air we breathe and the water we drink. She gives us so much and yet we take her magic for granted. We squander her gifts and ignore the results. But it is not too late. We have stopped listening, but she has not stopped communicating. Box measures approx. 3.75" x 5.75" x 1" - cards slightly smaller. All items are discreetly and securely packed in box or padded envelope and shipped promptly with delivery confirmation/tracking numbers.

The Earthcraft Oracle is a pretty, pretty deck. It feels condescending to write that because it is much more than its appearance. But, when I look at the cards that is the first thing that comes to mind. I love the artwork. If my artistic abilities were better this is the type of artwork I would create. So much so that it has inspired me to draw again. But more on that later. This is a brightly coloured, inclusive, nature-inspired deck that can be used in so many ways. Above all else though, for me, this deck is all about connection – connection to the Earth, connection to the world around us, and connection with ourselves. The Earthcraft Oracle Cards The Earthcraft Oracle is a 44 card oracle deck set to inspire us to recognise and reconnect with the notion that “Mother Earth is our Sacred Home.” Together the cards and the book share that message. However, for me this deck is magical because it has encouraged me to reconnect with all aspects of myself. Two things used to be a big part of my life, sitting out in nature and being creative. Then, I let life get busy. I let an algorithm start to rule my life, and I started to lose sight of why I do what I do. Then I pulled out The Earthcraft Oracle to review and, on the back of The Wandering Star Tarot review I did recently, I felt more and more called to return to my other forms of creative expression. I love words and writing in their usual forms but I also love to present them artistically. Every time I pull out this deck I want to draw, colour, and create and I think that is wonderful. Regardless of what a deck may aim to do, if it moves you in any way it is a special deck. Will it have that impact on everyone – no, but that doesn’t lessen my experience. If you ever have a deck, or anything else for that matter, that others don’t relate to in the same way as you, never let that lessen your experience. Anything that makes us feel a connection in any way is to be treasured. I hasten to add, The Earthcraft Oracle also did what it aimed to do. I recognise that its aim also influences my connection to this deck. Its message that “It has become common for us to seek higher realms while ignoring the world we live in,” and that “we are spiritual beings having a human existence, but we mustn’t forget to be present in the here and now,” very much aligns with my feelings of late. It is so tempting to ‘escape into spirituality’ when things become difficult but that misses the point. Plus it disregards all that is beautiful and wonderful and healing in the world around us. This deck wants us to reconnect with the healing power of nature. While I was at university, (and afterwards), I read a lot of research about the effects of blue- and greenspace on our mental health. I included some of it in a personal essay I wrote called Stepping on Blue Periwinkles. If you happen to have gone and read that essay you will know how much I rely on nature to help soothe me. Sitting in nature reminds me that I am part of something bigger, something resilient, something accepting, something incredible. It reminds me of the cyclic nature of things and that even in death life goes on. The Earthcraft Oracle is infused with these same messages. I really feel there is something for everyone in this deck. If you want diversity it’s here. If you want a balanced deck that doesn’t view everything through a “Polyanna” lens, you’ll get that. Or, if you want comfort, reassurance, and suggestions on ways to move forward you’ll find that too. The guidebook offers a lot. I’ll get to that soon. However, I find just staring at the cards, and looking at the colours and the details opens me up to so much. For example on the Soul Loss card, pictured above, the book dives into the impact of trauma, both major and accumulative, and reminds us to think back to times we felt and experienced joy without expectation. Then it offers a meditation. When I look at the card I see the tears that pour from her eyes and rain down through her fingers. I also see the spirals within the bubbles and they look small, like it isn’t possible to find a way out. Then there’s the jellyfish. I have my own personal connection to jellyfish. A couple of times I have been kayaking and found myself surrounded by them. Watching their graceful and rhythmical movement induced sensations that are hard to define. Peaceful, dreamlike, and otherworldly are words that come to mind. Yet, whilst I was aware they were deadly, today I became aware that the Australian box jellyfish is the most venomous creature on Earth. According to an article published by the University of Sydney, “Each box jellyfish carries enough venom to kill more than 60 humans. A single sting to a human will cause necrosis of the skin, excruciating pain and, if the dose of venom is large enough, cardiac arrest and death within minutes.” They are not the jellyfish I paddle with obviously or I wouldn’t be writing this now. But it is that contrast I think of when I look at this card. What am I focusing on in the given moment? I can focus on the message the book conveys about finding the joy and beauty in the everyday as a way to overcome trauma, a sense of powerlessness and/or a loss of identity or I can focus in on the threats, the pain and the loss. Reality cannot be ignored but every situation in every moment is not going to cause you pain either. If you find yourself trapped in that loop though, the book suggests remembering a time when that wasn’t the case can help. For me it comes down to whether I am Will Smith in Seven Pounds or I am kayaking the Hawksbury River. When I look at the Run with Wolves card the book Women Who Run With Wolves comes to mind. Therefore, for me personally, this card is about the stories we carry, share, and internalise and the impact they can have. The book gives it a different emphasis. It suggests the card is about questioning your relationships with others. The associate the card with a wolf pack and the reality that sometimes we need to be a lone wolf. That’s what I love about all cards, tarot and oracle. We bring ourselves to them. When we layer and integrate our meanings with the books and the books meanings with ours then we create our own relationship with each card. This in turn adds meanings to other cards in our other decks. In this way decks talk to each other through us increasing our connection and understanding exponentially in the process. If I could change anything with this deck it would be the Spirit of the North, South, East and West cards pictured below. I don’t relate to the titles because I don’t connect with the elemental associations given to the directions. However, I do connect with the artwork and the elements themselves. So, basically I just disregard the titles and move on. Although to be honest they do jar me a bit still. Maybe in time I won’t notice them at all. I hope that becomes the case here because my issue is only with the titles not the artwork. In regards to the physical aspect of the cards, like most oracle decks, these are reasonably large. They measure approximately 9 x 13 cm. Nevertheless, since there are only 44 cards, they are still quite manageable. The Earthcraft Oracle Book The accompanying 111-paged book is more than adequate. It opens with ‘A Message from the Authors’ followed by an ‘Introduction,’ each of which familiarises you with the intent and motivation behind the deck. Actually, it opens with a contents page which I love. Such a simple thing but gee it can make working with the book so much easier. In the card meaning section you’ll find that each divinatory meaning is followed by a practice. The practice may be a ritual, a meditation, an affirmation, or an exercise. For example, Accept your Gifts, pictured below, has four affirmations. Drought, also pictured below, has a ‘Water Spirit Ritual’ which involves water, white rose petals and salt. Medicine Woman has a ‘Tree Hug Meditation’ and Offering has a ‘Sound Offering’ exercise. Both of these cards are pictured below also. No card images are included in the book. Spreads Three spreads are included: At the risk of sounding like an annoying reel on repeat, this is a really attractive deck. But as the creators themselves are quick to point out, “[this] is more than a stack of pretty cards.” This deck has a message to share and it is one well worth listening to. “Mother Earth doesn’t care about your skin colour, language, social status, or where you grew up. She waits with open arms for anyone who is ready and willing to embrace her healing magic and wisdom.” The Earthcraft Oracle seeks to remind us that we are sacred souls that have magic within our being that when combined with Mother Earth, allows us to “become a vessel of pure manifestation, joy, love and vitality” and that’s a pretty great thing to be reminded of. Oh, and did I mention it’s beautiful? It’s like holding a rainbow in your hands. I’ll wrap this up simply by saying, if you are looking for an oracle that connects to the guidance of Mother Earth and this is your aesthetic then you may well have found your new oracle deck. Publishing Details Deck Creators: Juliet Diaz and Lorriane Anderson (authors) with art by Danielle Boodoo-Fortune Pictured Version: Published by Hay House in 2021 Websites/Socials: Juliet Diaz – Instagram Lorriane Anderson – Spirit Element website Danielle Boodoo-Fortune website

Intuitive reading by Cheyenna of velvetforestmoon, using the Earthcraft Oracle by Lorraine Anderson and Juliet Diaz. You will receive a picture of the oracle card(s) I pull for you and an in depth meaning as to what I pull for you.

Welcome all 💖 🌠 This amazing value Oracle card message bundle includes: ✨ 1 X Future Prediction (using Tarot card deck) ✨ 1 X Message from your Spirit Animal (using Spirit Animal deck) ✨ 1 X Message from the Universe (using Messages from the Earthcraft Oracle deck) ✨ 1 X Fortune message. 🌠 You will receive a photo of the cards that I have pulled for you while channelling your energy. A short description will be given with each card. 🌠 Please select delivery time from drop down menu 🌠 Please provide your full name and date of birth. You must be over 18 years of age to purchase 🌠 Your photo and descriptions will be delivered to your Etsy messages. 🌠 You will not receive the physical cards, just a photo of them with their explanations. 🌠 These fortune messages do not replace medical/legal or any other professional advice. By purchasing this listing you are agreeing that you are over 18 years old 🌠 I am unable to give refunds but if there is a problem or issue with your reading please contact me so I can make it right ☺️ Have a lovely day Elizabeth 💖

Uncover the mystical messages from the Universe and tap into your own inner wisdom with The Cosmic Journey Oracle, a unique journaling oracle deck from visionary entrepreneur Yanik Silver. If the fun and whimsy of Wreck This Journal were distilled into an oracle deck that tapped into the energy of the universe and your own intuition . . . then you might get something like The Cosmic Journey Oracle, a unique journaling oracle by visionary entrepreneur Yanik Silver. Connect your head, heart, and highest self, and get ready to blast off to parts unknown. On this cosmic journey, you will discover how to recognize (and understand) the signs and symbols the Universe is sending you, trying to get your attention. Each card of this powerful oracle deck offers a mystical message to answer your questions, a powerful journal prompt to help you dig deeper into the concept, and a cosmic action to help you move forward on your journey. Product: 55-card deck and guidebook Dimensions: 3.875" x 1.5" x 5.375"

The Earthcraft Oracle is a pretty, pretty deck. It feels condescending to write that because it is much more than its appearance. But, when I look at the cards that is the first thing that comes to mind. I love the artwork. If my artistic abilities were better this is the type of artwork I would create. So much so that it has inspired me to draw again. But more on that later. This is a brightly coloured, inclusive, nature-inspired deck that can be used in so many ways. Above all else though, for me, this deck is all about connection – connection to the Earth, connection to the world around us, and connection with ourselves. The Earthcraft Oracle Cards The Earthcraft Oracle is a 44 card oracle deck set to inspire us to recognise and reconnect with the notion that “Mother Earth is our Sacred Home.” Together the cards and the book share that message. However, for me this deck is magical because it has encouraged me to reconnect with all aspects of myself. Two things used to be a big part of my life, sitting out in nature and being creative. Then, I let life get busy. I let an algorithm start to rule my life, and I started to lose sight of why I do what I do. Then I pulled out The Earthcraft Oracle to review and, on the back of The Wandering Star Tarot review I did recently, I felt more and more called to return to my other forms of creative expression. I love words and writing in their usual forms but I also love to present them artistically. Every time I pull out this deck I want to draw, colour, and create and I think that is wonderful. Regardless of what a deck may aim to do, if it moves you in any way it is a special deck. Will it have that impact on everyone – no, but that doesn’t lessen my experience. If you ever have a deck, or anything else for that matter, that others don’t relate to in the same way as you, never let that lessen your experience. Anything that makes us feel a connection in any way is to be treasured. I hasten to add, The Earthcraft Oracle also did what it aimed to do. I recognise that its aim also influences my connection to this deck. Its message that “It has become common for us to seek higher realms while ignoring the world we live in,” and that “we are spiritual beings having a human existence, but we mustn’t forget to be present in the here and now,” very much aligns with my feelings of late. It is so tempting to ‘escape into spirituality’ when things become difficult but that misses the point. Plus it disregards all that is beautiful and wonderful and healing in the world around us. This deck wants us to reconnect with the healing power of nature. While I was at university, (and afterwards), I read a lot of research about the effects of blue- and greenspace on our mental health. I included some of it in a personal essay I wrote called Stepping on Blue Periwinkles. If you happen to have gone and read that essay you will know how much I rely on nature to help soothe me. Sitting in nature reminds me that I am part of something bigger, something resilient, something accepting, something incredible. It reminds me of the cyclic nature of things and that even in death life goes on. The Earthcraft Oracle is infused with these same messages. I really feel there is something for everyone in this deck. If you want diversity it’s here. If you want a balanced deck that doesn’t view everything through a “Polyanna” lens, you’ll get that. Or, if you want comfort, reassurance, and suggestions on ways to move forward you’ll find that too. The guidebook offers a lot. I’ll get to that soon. However, I find just staring at the cards, and looking at the colours and the details opens me up to so much. For example on the Soul Loss card, pictured above, the book dives into the impact of trauma, both major and accumulative, and reminds us to think back to times we felt and experienced joy without expectation. Then it offers a meditation. When I look at the card I see the tears that pour from her eyes and rain down through her fingers. I also see the spirals within the bubbles and they look small, like it isn’t possible to find a way out. Then there’s the jellyfish. I have my own personal connection to jellyfish. A couple of times I have been kayaking and found myself surrounded by them. Watching their graceful and rhythmical movement induced sensations that are hard to define. Peaceful, dreamlike, and otherworldly are words that come to mind. Yet, whilst I was aware they were deadly, today I became aware that the Australian box jellyfish is the most venomous creature on Earth. According to an article published by the University of Sydney, “Each box jellyfish carries enough venom to kill more than 60 humans. A single sting to a human will cause necrosis of the skin, excruciating pain and, if the dose of venom is large enough, cardiac arrest and death within minutes.” They are not the jellyfish I paddle with obviously or I wouldn’t be writing this now. But it is that contrast I think of when I look at this card. What am I focusing on in the given moment? I can focus on the message the book conveys about finding the joy and beauty in the everyday as a way to overcome trauma, a sense of powerlessness and/or a loss of identity or I can focus in on the threats, the pain and the loss. Reality cannot be ignored but every situation in every moment is not going to cause you pain either. If you find yourself trapped in that loop though, the book suggests remembering a time when that wasn’t the case can help. For me it comes down to whether I am Will Smith in Seven Pounds or I am kayaking the Hawksbury River. When I look at the Run with Wolves card the book Women Who Run With Wolves comes to mind. Therefore, for me personally, this card is about the stories we carry, share, and internalise and the impact they can have. The book gives it a different emphasis. It suggests the card is about questioning your relationships with others. The associate the card with a wolf pack and the reality that sometimes we need to be a lone wolf. That’s what I love about all cards, tarot and oracle. We bring ourselves to them. When we layer and integrate our meanings with the books and the books meanings with ours then we create our own relationship with each card. This in turn adds meanings to other cards in our other decks. In this way decks talk to each other through us increasing our connection and understanding exponentially in the process. If I could change anything with this deck it would be the Spirit of the North, South, East and West cards pictured below. I don’t relate to the titles because I don’t connect with the elemental associations given to the directions. However, I do connect with the artwork and the elements themselves. So, basically I just disregard the titles and move on. Although to be honest they do jar me a bit still. Maybe in time I won’t notice them at all. I hope that becomes the case here because my issue is only with the titles not the artwork. In regards to the physical aspect of the cards, like most oracle decks, these are reasonably large. They measure approximately 9 x 13 cm. Nevertheless, since there are only 44 cards, they are still quite manageable. The Earthcraft Oracle Book The accompanying 111-paged book is more than adequate. It opens with ‘A Message from the Authors’ followed by an ‘Introduction,’ each of which familiarises you with the intent and motivation behind the deck. Actually, it opens with a contents page which I love. Such a simple thing but gee it can make working with the book so much easier. In the card meaning section you’ll find that each divinatory meaning is followed by a practice. The practice may be a ritual, a meditation, an affirmation, or an exercise. For example, Accept your Gifts, pictured below, has four affirmations. Drought, also pictured below, has a ‘Water Spirit Ritual’ which involves water, white rose petals and salt. Medicine Woman has a ‘Tree Hug Meditation’ and Offering has a ‘Sound Offering’ exercise. Both of these cards are pictured below also. No card images are included in the book. Spreads Three spreads are included: At the risk of sounding like an annoying reel on repeat, this is a really attractive deck. But as the creators themselves are quick to point out, “[this] is more than a stack of pretty cards.” This deck has a message to share and it is one well worth listening to. “Mother Earth doesn’t care about your skin colour, language, social status, or where you grew up. She waits with open arms for anyone who is ready and willing to embrace her healing magic and wisdom.” The Earthcraft Oracle seeks to remind us that we are sacred souls that have magic within our being that when combined with Mother Earth, allows us to “become a vessel of pure manifestation, joy, love and vitality” and that’s a pretty great thing to be reminded of. Oh, and did I mention it’s beautiful? It’s like holding a rainbow in your hands. I’ll wrap this up simply by saying, if you are looking for an oracle that connects to the guidance of Mother Earth and this is your aesthetic then you may well have found your new oracle deck. Publishing Details Deck Creators: Juliet Diaz and Lorriane Anderson (authors) with art by Danielle Boodoo-Fortune Pictured Version: Published by Hay House in 2021 Websites/Socials: Juliet Diaz – Instagram Lorriane Anderson – Spirit Element website Danielle Boodoo-Fortune website

The Earthcraft Oracle is a pretty, pretty deck. It feels condescending to write that because it is much more than its appearance. But, when I look at the cards that is the first thing that comes to mind. I love the artwork. If my artistic abilities were better this is the type of artwork I would create. So much so that it has inspired me to draw again. But more on that later. This is a brightly coloured, inclusive, nature-inspired deck that can be used in so many ways. Above all else though, for me, this deck is all about connection – connection to the Earth, connection to the world around us, and connection with ourselves. The Earthcraft Oracle Cards The Earthcraft Oracle is a 44 card oracle deck set to inspire us to recognise and reconnect with the notion that “Mother Earth is our Sacred Home.” Together the cards and the book share that message. However, for me this deck is magical because it has encouraged me to reconnect with all aspects of myself. Two things used to be a big part of my life, sitting out in nature and being creative. Then, I let life get busy. I let an algorithm start to rule my life, and I started to lose sight of why I do what I do. Then I pulled out The Earthcraft Oracle to review and, on the back of The Wandering Star Tarot review I did recently, I felt more and more called to return to my other forms of creative expression. I love words and writing in their usual forms but I also love to present them artistically. Every time I pull out this deck I want to draw, colour, and create and I think that is wonderful. Regardless of what a deck may aim to do, if it moves you in any way it is a special deck. Will it have that impact on everyone – no, but that doesn’t lessen my experience. If you ever have a deck, or anything else for that matter, that others don’t relate to in the same way as you, never let that lessen your experience. Anything that makes us feel a connection in any way is to be treasured. I hasten to add, The Earthcraft Oracle also did what it aimed to do. I recognise that its aim also influences my connection to this deck. Its message that “It has become common for us to seek higher realms while ignoring the world we live in,” and that “we are spiritual beings having a human existence, but we mustn’t forget to be present in the here and now,” very much aligns with my feelings of late. It is so tempting to ‘escape into spirituality’ when things become difficult but that misses the point. Plus it disregards all that is beautiful and wonderful and healing in the world around us. This deck wants us to reconnect with the healing power of nature. While I was at university, (and afterwards), I read a lot of research about the effects of blue- and greenspace on our mental health. I included some of it in a personal essay I wrote called Stepping on Blue Periwinkles. If you happen to have gone and read that essay you will know how much I rely on nature to help soothe me. Sitting in nature reminds me that I am part of something bigger, something resilient, something accepting, something incredible. It reminds me of the cyclic nature of things and that even in death life goes on. The Earthcraft Oracle is infused with these same messages. I really feel there is something for everyone in this deck. If you want diversity it’s here. If you want a balanced deck that doesn’t view everything through a “Polyanna” lens, you’ll get that. Or, if you want comfort, reassurance, and suggestions on ways to move forward you’ll find that too. The guidebook offers a lot. I’ll get to that soon. However, I find just staring at the cards, and looking at the colours and the details opens me up to so much. For example on the Soul Loss card, pictured above, the book dives into the impact of trauma, both major and accumulative, and reminds us to think back to times we felt and experienced joy without expectation. Then it offers a meditation. When I look at the card I see the tears that pour from her eyes and rain down through her fingers. I also see the spirals within the bubbles and they look small, like it isn’t possible to find a way out. Then there’s the jellyfish. I have my own personal connection to jellyfish. A couple of times I have been kayaking and found myself surrounded by them. Watching their graceful and rhythmical movement induced sensations that are hard to define. Peaceful, dreamlike, and otherworldly are words that come to mind. Yet, whilst I was aware they were deadly, today I became aware that the Australian box jellyfish is the most venomous creature on Earth. According to an article published by the University of Sydney, “Each box jellyfish carries enough venom to kill more than 60 humans. A single sting to a human will cause necrosis of the skin, excruciating pain and, if the dose of venom is large enough, cardiac arrest and death within minutes.” They are not the jellyfish I paddle with obviously or I wouldn’t be writing this now. But it is that contrast I think of when I look at this card. What am I focusing on in the given moment? I can focus on the message the book conveys about finding the joy and beauty in the everyday as a way to overcome trauma, a sense of powerlessness and/or a loss of identity or I can focus in on the threats, the pain and the loss. Reality cannot be ignored but every situation in every moment is not going to cause you pain either. If you find yourself trapped in that loop though, the book suggests remembering a time when that wasn’t the case can help. For me it comes down to whether I am Will Smith in Seven Pounds or I am kayaking the Hawksbury River. When I look at the Run with Wolves card the book Women Who Run With Wolves comes to mind. Therefore, for me personally, this card is about the stories we carry, share, and internalise and the impact they can have. The book gives it a different emphasis. It suggests the card is about questioning your relationships with others. The associate the card with a wolf pack and the reality that sometimes we need to be a lone wolf. That’s what I love about all cards, tarot and oracle. We bring ourselves to them. When we layer and integrate our meanings with the books and the books meanings with ours then we create our own relationship with each card. This in turn adds meanings to other cards in our other decks. In this way decks talk to each other through us increasing our connection and understanding exponentially in the process. If I could change anything with this deck it would be the Spirit of the North, South, East and West cards pictured below. I don’t relate to the titles because I don’t connect with the elemental associations given to the directions. However, I do connect with the artwork and the elements themselves. So, basically I just disregard the titles and move on. Although to be honest they do jar me a bit still. Maybe in time I won’t notice them at all. I hope that becomes the case here because my issue is only with the titles not the artwork. In regards to the physical aspect of the cards, like most oracle decks, these are reasonably large. They measure approximately 9 x 13 cm. Nevertheless, since there are only 44 cards, they are still quite manageable. The Earthcraft Oracle Book The accompanying 111-paged book is more than adequate. It opens with ‘A Message from the Authors’ followed by an ‘Introduction,’ each of which familiarises you with the intent and motivation behind the deck. Actually, it opens with a contents page which I love. Such a simple thing but gee it can make working with the book so much easier. In the card meaning section you’ll find that each divinatory meaning is followed by a practice. The practice may be a ritual, a meditation, an affirmation, or an exercise. For example, Accept your Gifts, pictured below, has four affirmations. Drought, also pictured below, has a ‘Water Spirit Ritual’ which involves water, white rose petals and salt. Medicine Woman has a ‘Tree Hug Meditation’ and Offering has a ‘Sound Offering’ exercise. Both of these cards are pictured below also. No card images are included in the book. Spreads Three spreads are included: At the risk of sounding like an annoying reel on repeat, this is a really attractive deck. But as the creators themselves are quick to point out, “[this] is more than a stack of pretty cards.” This deck has a message to share and it is one well worth listening to. “Mother Earth doesn’t care about your skin colour, language, social status, or where you grew up. She waits with open arms for anyone who is ready and willing to embrace her healing magic and wisdom.” The Earthcraft Oracle seeks to remind us that we are sacred souls that have magic within our being that when combined with Mother Earth, allows us to “become a vessel of pure manifestation, joy, love and vitality” and that’s a pretty great thing to be reminded of. Oh, and did I mention it’s beautiful? It’s like holding a rainbow in your hands. I’ll wrap this up simply by saying, if you are looking for an oracle that connects to the guidance of Mother Earth and this is your aesthetic then you may well have found your new oracle deck. Publishing Details Deck Creators: Juliet Diaz and Lorriane Anderson (authors) with art by Danielle Boodoo-Fortune Pictured Version: Published by Hay House in 2021 Websites/Socials: Juliet Diaz – Instagram Lorriane Anderson – Spirit Element website Danielle Boodoo-Fortune website

The Earthcraft Oracle is a pretty, pretty deck. It feels condescending to write that because it is much more than its appearance. But, when I look at the cards that is the first thing that comes to mind. I love the artwork. If my artistic abilities were better this is the type of artwork I would create. So much so that it has inspired me to draw again. But more on that later. This is a brightly coloured, inclusive, nature-inspired deck that can be used in so many ways. Above all else though, for me, this deck is all about connection – connection to the Earth, connection to the world around us, and connection with ourselves. The Earthcraft Oracle Cards The Earthcraft Oracle is a 44 card oracle deck set to inspire us to recognise and reconnect with the notion that “Mother Earth is our Sacred Home.” Together the cards and the book share that message. However, for me this deck is magical because it has encouraged me to reconnect with all aspects of myself. Two things used to be a big part of my life, sitting out in nature and being creative. Then, I let life get busy. I let an algorithm start to rule my life, and I started to lose sight of why I do what I do. Then I pulled out The Earthcraft Oracle to review and, on the back of The Wandering Star Tarot review I did recently, I felt more and more called to return to my other forms of creative expression. I love words and writing in their usual forms but I also love to present them artistically. Every time I pull out this deck I want to draw, colour, and create and I think that is wonderful. Regardless of what a deck may aim to do, if it moves you in any way it is a special deck. Will it have that impact on everyone – no, but that doesn’t lessen my experience. If you ever have a deck, or anything else for that matter, that others don’t relate to in the same way as you, never let that lessen your experience. Anything that makes us feel a connection in any way is to be treasured. I hasten to add, The Earthcraft Oracle also did what it aimed to do. I recognise that its aim also influences my connection to this deck. Its message that “It has become common for us to seek higher realms while ignoring the world we live in,” and that “we are spiritual beings having a human existence, but we mustn’t forget to be present in the here and now,” very much aligns with my feelings of late. It is so tempting to ‘escape into spirituality’ when things become difficult but that misses the point. Plus it disregards all that is beautiful and wonderful and healing in the world around us. This deck wants us to reconnect with the healing power of nature. While I was at university, (and afterwards), I read a lot of research about the effects of blue- and greenspace on our mental health. I included some of it in a personal essay I wrote called Stepping on Blue Periwinkles. If you happen to have gone and read that essay you will know how much I rely on nature to help soothe me. Sitting in nature reminds me that I am part of something bigger, something resilient, something accepting, something incredible. It reminds me of the cyclic nature of things and that even in death life goes on. The Earthcraft Oracle is infused with these same messages. I really feel there is something for everyone in this deck. If you want diversity it’s here. If you want a balanced deck that doesn’t view everything through a “Polyanna” lens, you’ll get that. Or, if you want comfort, reassurance, and suggestions on ways to move forward you’ll find that too. The guidebook offers a lot. I’ll get to that soon. However, I find just staring at the cards, and looking at the colours and the details opens me up to so much. For example on the Soul Loss card, pictured above, the book dives into the impact of trauma, both major and accumulative, and reminds us to think back to times we felt and experienced joy without expectation. Then it offers a meditation. When I look at the card I see the tears that pour from her eyes and rain down through her fingers. I also see the spirals within the bubbles and they look small, like it isn’t possible to find a way out. Then there’s the jellyfish. I have my own personal connection to jellyfish. A couple of times I have been kayaking and found myself surrounded by them. Watching their graceful and rhythmical movement induced sensations that are hard to define. Peaceful, dreamlike, and otherworldly are words that come to mind. Yet, whilst I was aware they were deadly, today I became aware that the Australian box jellyfish is the most venomous creature on Earth. According to an article published by the University of Sydney, “Each box jellyfish carries enough venom to kill more than 60 humans. A single sting to a human will cause necrosis of the skin, excruciating pain and, if the dose of venom is large enough, cardiac arrest and death within minutes.” They are not the jellyfish I paddle with obviously or I wouldn’t be writing this now. But it is that contrast I think of when I look at this card. What am I focusing on in the given moment? I can focus on the message the book conveys about finding the joy and beauty in the everyday as a way to overcome trauma, a sense of powerlessness and/or a loss of identity or I can focus in on the threats, the pain and the loss. Reality cannot be ignored but every situation in every moment is not going to cause you pain either. If you find yourself trapped in that loop though, the book suggests remembering a time when that wasn’t the case can help. For me it comes down to whether I am Will Smith in Seven Pounds or I am kayaking the Hawksbury River. When I look at the Run with Wolves card the book Women Who Run With Wolves comes to mind. Therefore, for me personally, this card is about the stories we carry, share, and internalise and the impact they can have. The book gives it a different emphasis. It suggests the card is about questioning your relationships with others. The associate the card with a wolf pack and the reality that sometimes we need to be a lone wolf. That’s what I love about all cards, tarot and oracle. We bring ourselves to them. When we layer and integrate our meanings with the books and the books meanings with ours then we create our own relationship with each card. This in turn adds meanings to other cards in our other decks. In this way decks talk to each other through us increasing our connection and understanding exponentially in the process. If I could change anything with this deck it would be the Spirit of the North, South, East and West cards pictured below. I don’t relate to the titles because I don’t connect with the elemental associations given to the directions. However, I do connect with the artwork and the elements themselves. So, basically I just disregard the titles and move on. Although to be honest they do jar me a bit still. Maybe in time I won’t notice them at all. I hope that becomes the case here because my issue is only with the titles not the artwork. In regards to the physical aspect of the cards, like most oracle decks, these are reasonably large. They measure approximately 9 x 13 cm. Nevertheless, since there are only 44 cards, they are still quite manageable. The Earthcraft Oracle Book The accompanying 111-paged book is more than adequate. It opens with ‘A Message from the Authors’ followed by an ‘Introduction,’ each of which familiarises you with the intent and motivation behind the deck. Actually, it opens with a contents page which I love. Such a simple thing but gee it can make working with the book so much easier. In the card meaning section you’ll find that each divinatory meaning is followed by a practice. The practice may be a ritual, a meditation, an affirmation, or an exercise. For example, Accept your Gifts, pictured below, has four affirmations. Drought, also pictured below, has a ‘Water Spirit Ritual’ which involves water, white rose petals and salt. Medicine Woman has a ‘Tree Hug Meditation’ and Offering has a ‘Sound Offering’ exercise. Both of these cards are pictured below also. No card images are included in the book. Spreads Three spreads are included: At the risk of sounding like an annoying reel on repeat, this is a really attractive deck. But as the creators themselves are quick to point out, “[this] is more than a stack of pretty cards.” This deck has a message to share and it is one well worth listening to. “Mother Earth doesn’t care about your skin colour, language, social status, or where you grew up. She waits with open arms for anyone who is ready and willing to embrace her healing magic and wisdom.” The Earthcraft Oracle seeks to remind us that we are sacred souls that have magic within our being that when combined with Mother Earth, allows us to “become a vessel of pure manifestation, joy, love and vitality” and that’s a pretty great thing to be reminded of. Oh, and did I mention it’s beautiful? It’s like holding a rainbow in your hands. I’ll wrap this up simply by saying, if you are looking for an oracle that connects to the guidance of Mother Earth and this is your aesthetic then you may well have found your new oracle deck. Publishing Details Deck Creators: Juliet Diaz and Lorriane Anderson (authors) with art by Danielle Boodoo-Fortune Pictured Version: Published by Hay House in 2021 Websites/Socials: Juliet Diaz – Instagram Lorriane Anderson – Spirit Element website Danielle Boodoo-Fortune website