Celtictarot
I've backed it! It's stunning and gothic fae
To answer you, first of all I reacted because this is a forum and the question was asked. Second, oracles are supposed to be spiritual beings who we turn to in order to get guidance in our life when things are tough, for example. If I have problem with my drug addict teenage son for example. What could those booby girls tell me? Of course if one only asks sugarcoated questions like "will B kiss me tonight" it could be an oracle for such a question.
Oracles are wise people who have lived, suffered and have became wise from their experience. I don't see any wisdom in these cards.
Well, I came back from my shopping trip and backed this deck. First time ever with Kickstarter! I only have one other oracle deck, Earth Magic, so this will be a welcome addition.
And hey, what's with the sexism?! Gorgeous sexy young women can be wise too
moonbearxxx
As I see it. These cards are an ode to nature. A love of life. In Celtic mythology Tír na nÓg ("Land of Youth") is one of the names for the Otherworld, or perhaps for a part of it. It is depicted as a supernatural realm of everlasting youth, beauty, health, abundance and joy. The figures in the cards are allegories of nature, the elements and the seasons. Nature spirits. They are the essence of life, love. If you have ever loved, you will know that the person loved is all youth and beauty in your truest vision of them. Whether 90 years old or a child. Pure conception of light. There is some nudity-ish, but it is either only anatomical, breasts for nuturing our young, fingers are blood and bone, to pluck musical strings, eyes show deepest emotions. The few images that do have sexual conotations are either joyful and playful or vibrant. These cards are not about the physical they are designed to express our bliss. That is not to say they are all idealism, there are to be foreboding crones (Winter), kitten headed sentinals, drowning gods, a magikal child, a young mothers love, occult magik and poetic sorrow (sweet autumn sadness). If your view of the universe around you and within you is that of light, love and beauty, then these images are a musing on the joy of nature, leaping fox cubs, the luminous moon of bone, conception, cartilage, honey, milk, blood and blossom. The intoxication of apples.The fundamental belief of Celtic spirituality is the understanding that nature is not merely inert matter, but is a luminous interwoven dimension of spirits, soul-memory and magical inspiration. The Otherworld is just below the surface of all living things and the world around us. It is the subtle spiritual web that lies at the center of everything, and the foundation of physical manifestation. A secret universe we all hold within us, the connections we forge with our loved ones and the enchantment within the natural world around us. Magikal inspiration is refered to as 'Awen' in Druidic belief and practices. The feminine noun, Awen, has been variously translated as 'inspiration', 'muse', or 'poetic rapture'. These cards are not about entangled dark psychologies, which are a veil of our own weaving, and just illusions projected by the ego, nor are they about frowning into dusty books of intellectual 'wisdom'. They are about the joy of life, a childs playful dream-song, the bliss of a blossom opening to the sun.
"Like all dreamers, I mistook disenchantment for truth". Jean-Paul Sartre
Rabbitghost, wow you're a poet! <3 thank you so much for sharing, that was absolutely beautiful and brought so much understanding.
This looks good Tigerangel [emoji4]I'm not sure if this the right place to post this as this isn't my deck I didn't post it the creation deck thread, but if the administration thinks it should be there please move thanks.
I was given a link today for a kickstarter Oracle deck, called the Faerie Enchantments https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/iandaniels/faerie-enchantments/description
I just love the artwork work in it and have backed it, first time I have backed a kickstarter project, he has reached his funding total, so the deck will be going ahead.
I searched to see if anything was already on the forums about this but my search came up with no results, so thought I would share the link for anyone else who may want to back this deck or is interested in its concept.