Oracle deck inspired by shamanism

Poetofsheba

Hello

I'm new to the fora (been lurking for a while) but have been contemplating making either a tarot deck and/or an oracle deck for a while. I have an aunt who's very much into shamanism and stuff, she's always been my favorite aunt and I want to make a gift for her - so I started planning an oracle deck: I have 41 cards planned ( I know it's an odd number :D ) and most of the imagery for each card planned as well - but I'm stuck on 'justice' I really have no idea how best to portray it.
The deck inspiration is Inuit, native american, Siberian, Mongolian and prehistoric shamanism so ex. My 'freedom' card is an Inuit kayak at sea, while my 'dream' card has a dream catcher and so forth any ideas for 'justice'?

I figured that making something as a gift would better encourage me to stick with it and not have it become another half finished project :)

I have started the first sketches including dreams -> http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o565/poetofsheba/12b64bf8.jpg

Edit: I've started a blog to keep track of my progress as well as showing my sketches (when I start finishing cards I'll have to watermark them, but for now most content are just concept sketches)
Www.shamanoracle.wordpress.com

Some ideas and/or advice would be most appreciated :)
 

Mewt

In my deck, I used karma in place of. Maybe a cave painting? show a guy hunting a bear and then have another show the near attacking him...
 

HudsonGray

How about 'fair trade', two individuals doing an even exchange of very different itmes, something both need?
 

Poetofsheba

Thank you - both ideas are good and definitely something to consider :)
 

Poetofsheba

Added links for my blog - where I'll post my updates and let people track my progress :)

Feel Free to go and comment - i would appreciate it :)
 

Est

I really like your initial sketches and would definitely buy the deck when finished. Creativity all gone for the day so no ideas for justice (sorry) but wanted to give you that feedback :)
 

tarotlyn

:heart::) Poetofsheba, i don't know if i am going to be much help here, but...
...when i think of Indians/justice, i think of a 'council' meeting when a group meets
to decide justice 'together'... and i came across this image that you might get some inspiration from:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3127/3188299153_bb182037f2.jpg

Also, here is a image that 'lists' some important symbols that you
might be interesting in seeing/using, etc:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5n9kHJgFtOQ/TdbyOdDKC-I/AAAAAAAAAF0/_RLiDfHdm4g/s1600/INDIAN+SYMBOLS.jpg

:heart: Hugs,
Lyn