Review by Terri Clement
The
Witch's Oracle
By Marla Brooks and
Aunia Kahn
Published by Schiffer Publishing
Ltd.
Www.schifferbooks.com
ISBN:
978-0-7643-4931-7
Retail U.S. $24.99
Released 2015
One does not need to be a Witch or Pagan to use The Witch's Oracle (nor will using the oracle turn you into a Witch or Pagan). This is a straightforward and easy to use oracle deck, that can be used as a stand alone deck or in combination with Tarot.
This
45 card deck and 112 page page guidebook set is housed in a small,
but heavy duty box with a magnetic closure, purple pull tab and
stays. The box is shrink wrapped in plastic and the deck is held
together with a plastic sleeve.
Oh bother! This deck is
covered with some sort of film making the deck sticky. Many of the
cards had to be pulled apart. Fanning powder and a good rub down for
each card should remedy this.
The Witch's Oracle is
intended to be used in an upright orientation and the back is not
reversible friendly. The card backs and borders are slightly textured
that is reminiscent of old time velvet wallpaper and not to
mention kinda cool. The center of the card back has a black circle containing a red “W.”
The cards measure in at 2 7/8” wide x 4 1/2”
tall. The card face borders measure 1/4” on the sides and measure
just shy of an inch on the bottom. The cards are unnumbered but the
card title is written in white on the bottom border.
The
images are simple, but very well done, witchy - pagan symbols done in
a style that is similar to what one sees in a Lenormand or maybe even
the Kipper.
Gargoyle
A medieval gargoyle bathed in a green glow sits ready to
pounce.
He serves as a reminder to keep protection in place
and to not let your guard down.
Magickal
Candles
Three silver
tapered candles are lit and sit among roses and greenery.
With
the message “Light a candle and make a wish...” This image tells
us to focus on what we need and that anything is possible if you want
it bad enough.
Raven
Against
a purple star-lit sky, two
ravens are perched on a gnarly branch. There are no leaves on the
tree but there are small yellow flowers here and there.
The guidebook says to “Open your mind up to the world on the other side of the veil. The wisdom of the ancestors and those who have gone before is there for the taking, if you just take the time to listen to what they are saying. Let them know that they are not forgotten and embrace the knowledge they will offer. Just ask them a question and listen carefully for the answer – it will pop into your head.”
The
guidebook has a brief introduction to oracles, how to clear, set
intention for the deck, and how to charge the deck. It also contains
a small blurb about whether to use a spread or not and two original,
theme related spreads. The card section of the guidebook features a
thumbnail sized full color image, a description of the symbol, a
divinatory meaning, and an incantation.
The Witch's
Oracle can easily be used by the
beginner as well as advanced reader