Satori
I saw this Oracle at the bookstore yesterday, and bought it. I admit it has taken me by surprise, in a big way. Now let me say I have nothing by Ted Andrews. I have never bought his books, and I don't even know if he has other decks out. Yes quick search would yield an answer to that, but I am not a Ted Andrews devotee, and I wanted that clear from the get go.
This oracle however seems to be a gem. It is so simply designed as to border on moronic. The art is a simple photo, sometimes not even a very great photo, set in an oval picture frame that is centered in the card. Above the photo is the name of the card, below that a keyword or short sentence. The background is a pale sage green, and is soothing.
For example, Daffodil is Trust in your power.
Meadow is Growth & abundance.
Cedar is Protection
You get the idea. I have had great results with this oracle since popping it out of the cellophane. It lends itself to a wide variety of questions, pretty much limitless. If you are a fan of keywords and affirmation cards, you will adore this deck. It is very accessible.
I'm actually trying not to gush. Because I love the darn thing. It isn't the most beautiful deck I own. It isn't the best quality paper, the photography looks pretty much like your basic beginner to intermediate digital with some photoshop thrown in (ie Blue Moon, Sunshine) and Autumn is a downright bad picture, but this oracle really has something going for it!
There is a bigger book with the same name, but I do not have it and don't have any immediate plans to purchase it. For now I have been looking through the companion book that comes in the box with the deck.
But the decks suits my reading style, and I like the choices of keywords and how they correspond to the chosen pictures. If you pick one up let me know how you like it.
This oracle however seems to be a gem. It is so simply designed as to border on moronic. The art is a simple photo, sometimes not even a very great photo, set in an oval picture frame that is centered in the card. Above the photo is the name of the card, below that a keyword or short sentence. The background is a pale sage green, and is soothing.
For example, Daffodil is Trust in your power.
Meadow is Growth & abundance.
Cedar is Protection
You get the idea. I have had great results with this oracle since popping it out of the cellophane. It lends itself to a wide variety of questions, pretty much limitless. If you are a fan of keywords and affirmation cards, you will adore this deck. It is very accessible.
I'm actually trying not to gush. Because I love the darn thing. It isn't the most beautiful deck I own. It isn't the best quality paper, the photography looks pretty much like your basic beginner to intermediate digital with some photoshop thrown in (ie Blue Moon, Sunshine) and Autumn is a downright bad picture, but this oracle really has something going for it!
There is a bigger book with the same name, but I do not have it and don't have any immediate plans to purchase it. For now I have been looking through the companion book that comes in the box with the deck.
But the decks suits my reading style, and I like the choices of keywords and how they correspond to the chosen pictures. If you pick one up let me know how you like it.