The Medicine Woman Oracle

Mind Body & Soul Card Deck Review: The Medicine Woman Oracle - by Catherine Maillard, artwork by Caroline Maniere. Boxed set of 49 cards and Guidebook. Published by Rockpool Publishing. £18.99 (10th Nov 2022) card size: 9cm x 13cm 

Can you hear her song? Mother Earth is calling you! 

Archetypes of 13 moons, ancestors, seasons, totems and endangered animals offer to awaken us with many aspects of the sacred life of women, as an encouragement - and a reminder - of the strengths, healing, empowerment and wisdom of our sisterhood. The deck is divided into 13 brown archetypal medicine cards, with advice, a message, guidance, and a ritual, and 12 pink gifts cards also with advice, a message, guidance, and a meditation, 12 green totem/allied spirit cards with a channelled message, symbolism, guidance, animal contact and a ritual, and 12 red wisdom action cards. 

 

I like the intention and emphasis of this concept oracle, and the excellent write ups on these cards; their gold leafed edges and portrayal of figurative illustrations give a sense of beauty to readings. The deck initiates women into higher spiritual values, of dynamic spiritual thought - and compassionate action to protect the planet, its precious species, and the vulnerable whose lives are hard and needy. I like especially the animals which bring out the shamanic quality of the deck. “Across the world, feminist activism continues, but a new underground women’s movement is on the horizon, aligned with the values connected to women’s true nature, and of awakening to a new awareness.”

Excellent value for money! Recommended as the most progressive oracle published since 2015! 

Review by Wendy Stokes https://wendystokes.co.uk