Oracle of the Birds

Mind Body & Soul Ezine Card Deck Review: Oracle of the Birds by Jeanne Ruland, illustrated by Petra Kuhne. Boxed set of 46 cards and guidebook. Published by Inner Traditions/Findhorn Press. RRP US $25.00 : Can $31.50 

Lift your gaze to the sky. Be unique, free, and yet connected!

This oracle deck is a collaboration, with assistance from Schirner Verlag who completed the work that was started by the late Jeanne Ruland, so this card deck could be described as Jeanne’s swan song. 

Sample card! Robin- joy, sound and singing. Robin flutters into your life, and invites you to open your heart to joy and happiness. With its companions, it warbles, Hear its tunes in the forest to increase love and enjoyment. If you have chosen this card, join in the merry chorus. Funny, cheerful, and joyful, at the top of your voice, walking, walking. Magic feathers, beautiful, delicate, red feathers, cover my neck. Feel the light reach into your vocal centre and fill it with power. Speak, sing, or raise your voice. Awaken, your sound, full of joy, and express what resonates within you. More meanings: self expression, raising your voice, singing aloud. Affirmation: Self expression conveys my joy of life, I raise my voice to show what makes my heart sing. In addition, the reader can add their own understanding. Robin! A Territorial bird, often a loner but with the most amazing and wonderful song for such a small bird, and so friendly, it will sit at your feet if you are a gardener! 

What a delight! On every card, there is a a brief message, a title, a subtitle, a word of advice and an inspired artwork. There are birds from all over the world. In the guidebook, we find descriptions of birds, their song, their caring devotion and love, their beauty, their great variety, their dedicated work, and their intelligence. In addition to wording written the cards themselves, we have, in the guidebook, an additional meaning and a channelled message, three keywords and an affirmation. 

When I worked with these cards, I chose one to place on my mantelpiece each morning, reading from the guidebook as I did so. I found this increased my enjoyment of birds, my interest in nature was motivated, and found many favourites. There is life wisdom here too! There are 46 excellent artworks! To buy for yourself, to read to friends, or as a beautiful gift! 

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