Earth & Bone Oracle

Mind Body & Soul Ezine Card Deck Review: Earth & Bone Oracle - Honour the Concepts of Rebirth and Transformation by Sirian Shadow. Boxed set of 42 cards and full colour guidebook. Published by Rockpool Publishing, Nov 2023 £18.99 

Natural cycles and the seasons of life are reflected in this Gothic style deck. As we each possess dualities of light and dark, positive and negative times in our life, kind and cruel, this deck focuses on balancing the energies, revealing shadows and healing through empowerment, change, and renewal. The deck reminded me of the death and transformation, endings and beginnings card in the Tarot. 

 The box glints and catches our eye with pale blue highlights and the edges of the cards are also have pale blue gilding. Each card carries an image, number, title and keywords, and in the accompanying full colour book there are an additional 300-400  words of channelled messages and affirmations. Images are skeletons, moon, roses, animals and human - a dark forest setting. Titles are Roots, Wayfarer, Sorcerer, Fate, Cage, Adversary, Serpent, Beast, Specters, etc. We are reminded to live our best life now and not wait. 

Information is provided on all required information: how to use them, cleanse them with sound and smoke, bonding with the cards, linking in, shuffling, etc. There is also a guided meditation provided. The spreads are Single Card, Double Card and Triple Card. I surprised myself by liking this deck. Some cards feel like the bottom of the barrel, but from there, it’s one way only - and that’s up! I like the grittiness of the Earth element and especially love the ancient mysteries associated with bones. 

Sample: 42 Meadow. Success, blessings, positivity. Your spirit guides are encouraging you to be grateful and to relax. They love the energy generated by appreciation. They want to witness your heart overflowing with joy. You have tremendous amounts of power and influence. Let go of moments in which you feel disempowered, embarrassed, or vulnerable. Begin to appreciate more, and develop a habit of gratitude even if you aren’t emotionally attached to a positive mood. Radiate appreciation and attract all the wonderful things meant for you. You are deserving and on the verge of completion. Don’t take yourself too seriously and live for yourself. When you surrender, you retain your light or power. Rather, you elevate your vibration and continue to shine brightly in alignment with spirit. During difficult times, it is extremely important to remember or discover reasons to be grateful. What experiences or activities can you come up with to help you appreciate yourself more? Try positive affirmations. 

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