The Earthcraft Oracle

Mind Body & Soul Ezine Card Deck Review: The Earthcraft Oracle by Juliet Diaz and Lorraine Anderson with art by Danielle Boodoo-Fortune, published by Hay House, boxed set of 44 cards with guidebook. US $19.99 Can $ 25.99 

‘Earth Mother I worship thee for thy body is my temple, my religion reclaimed.’

“Cut the vine, pick the fruit, take a bow, thank the root.”

The topic of planetary welfare is of utmost importance, and this card deck helps us to focus on the planet as our birthplace, our home, our provider and our Mother. It reminds us to reconnect to the Earth, and to ourselves and to respect and appreciate the healing we are offered. Indigenous people have handed down knowledge that we have forgotten about the Earth and its wonders. The importance of the Earth is detailed within the deck’s messages, and the deck can appeal to women (and men) of all races, genders, sizes and skin tones - all are children of Mother Earth. 

Sample card: “Spiritual Journey - A spiritual journey is a lifelong process that will never truly be complete. There is an expectation to find one life purpose that will satisfy you, but that is rarely the case. It is a constant dance between finding who you are and directing that self actualisation towards your purpose. What is true for you once may ebb and flow and you might find something you are better suited to. If you have been waiting for a sign to embark on a new adventure, this card is it. You are supported as you embrace new ways of expressing yourself. You might discover a way to breathe new life into something old, or you may find that you are meant for a new path. Additionally this card is a positive sign if you are seeking a new career, new love, or considering a new beginning. Spiritual Journey Vision Board: A Vision Board is a powerful tool for manifestation. To create a spiritual journey vision board, focus on how you’d like the journey to look and feel, and which qualities you’d like to embody as you move forward. Cut out images from magazines and paste them onto a sheet of posterboard to create a collage of textures, colours, and images you wish to have on your journey, as well as poems, affirmations, and anything else your heart desires. Display it prominently so that it can serve as a daily reminder of the energies you want to create.” 

The messages within the guidebook help us to tune into the guidance of the wind, plant, river, owl, deer, birch, fern, ivy and raven, and also our ancestral wisdom. We are invited to be still and listen to their whispers. The information provided includes channelled messages, meditations, affirmations, spells, invocations, and suggestions for daily practice. 

 

The authors have dedicated themselves to ethics and integrity and they hold each other accountable for honouring an ecological life path, to step up to the plate, and heal themselves and the planet with joy, love and vitality. We are advised to make a record of our insights with these cards, find a quiet place of reflection for each reading. Choose from a One-Card Reading, a Three-Card Reading or the Mountain Spread, a 6-Card Reading. 

The artwork is highly colourful and enjoyable - female centric, could be used for all ages too! The health of our planet is under threat; species are abused, suffering, and becoming extinct. Now is the time for to give priority to the Earth. This, and other decks, impress upon us the need to care for our planet. Recommended. An ideal gift. 

Wendy Stokes reviewer. https://wendystokes.co.uk