I recently had the pleasure of reviewing an oracle deck called Spirit de la Lune created by Marissa Rankin and Rachael Caringella of Tree Talker Art.
Firstly I love the holographic Moon-Glowing box - it delites my Faerie Heart - soooo magickal!
Then when I open the box the card backs are are Moon-Circle Round and perfect for shuffling in their thickness and weight plus they offer more magickal silvery glowing holographic graphics sparkling with sacred geometric patterns.
So, for my birthday reading I pull a card for my year ahead and I sit psychically with the card for a bit.
Then a message comes to me intuitively:
“Get down to it.
This is it!
Center yourself in your Magic.”
I feel a space opening within me as though this Moon-Shaped Card is inviting me to make space for the possibility of excellence and I’m inspired to jot down my year-goals in my Moon Journal.
Note to self: “Oh GOOD! This is a deck with a practical, applicable vibe - I love a good list!” (Virgo that I am).
Card Chosen: Full Moon Fulfillment 21
Next I turn to the Guidebook and it’s soooo thick and juicy with wisdom - yum!
A Snippet of Wisdom from the Guidebook:
”I embody my magic, I embody my womb, I embody the power of this Full Moon!”
PERFECT!!!
More Guidebook Wisdom:
”Take a salt bath…honor your energy…celebrate your tribe.”
Summary
All in all, the Spirit de la Lune Deck has symmetry; its finely etched, magickal, glowing powers simmer and bubble beneath the surface to speak to our Moon-Hearts; wise words of magic with a grid-like geometric precision. The cards are filled with Moon paintings and with Rachael’s beautiful animal paintings too within a geometric mandala such as “Wolf Moon” - to help us sharpen our instincts.
There are several oracle card spreads within plus their meaning along with 16 Full Moon Mandala (‘Moondala’) cards (for the BIG picture) ie. Pisces/Aries Moon Cycle for the Seed Moon representing New Growth. There are also Eclipse cards and a Super Moon card along with 28 Moon phase cards for Daily Energy readings plus 12 Zodiac Mandala Cards.
Obviously a whole lot of research and interpretation has gone into this deck that includes an exploration of Moon Ceremonies which can be further explored on the website: Spiritdelalune.com
I look forward to trying some of the oracle card spreads mentioned to further deepen my own intuitive, psychic, clairvoyant divination practice in tune with Mama Moon.
About the Deck
The Spirit de la Lune Deck Set includes the deck, guidebook and a keepsake box all featuring rainbow holographic stamping.
The deck contains 56 cards of Lunar guidance including Full Moondalas, Zodiac Moondalas, and Moon phase cards to help you connect with the energies of the Luna.
The guidebook is 200 pages full of Lunar Wisdom, including a full page summary of each card, as well as unique spreads just for this deck!
The cards and the guidebook fit nicely inside a beautifully crafted keepsake box.
About the Creators
Rachael Caringella
Rachael Tree Talker Caringella is a mixed media artist, illustrator and intuitive oracle. Her favorite mediums are pen and ink, watercolor, pastels, acrylic and oils. Rachael has been an artist for as long as she could hold a pencil. She loves to create mystical and mysterious art that bridges together light and dark, magic and "reality." Rachael is a born illustrator who loves to capture scenes and themes through the use of symbology. Rachael has a passion for intuitive readings, numerology and astrology. She specializes in the divination of Tarot cards and is delighted to be illustrating both a Tarot deck and the Spirit De La Lune Oracle deck. Rachael's greatest goal is to combine the worlds of mysticism and her creative passions.
Website: http://treetalkerart.com
Marissa Moondaughter
Marissa has been dreaming up an oracle deck that channels the moon's wisdom and energy as long as she has read cards. She knew she waited for the right artist when she met Rachael. She hopes this deck can help guide men and women on their path to live more intuitively, consciously, and bring the moon closer to their lives. Marissa strives to find the sacred in everyday living, live consciously through each season, and honor each moon cycle. She loves to create rituals and to teach others to live with magic in their lives. She is currently finishing her Yoga Teacher Certification training and cannot wait to bring Lunar, crystal, and oracle wisdom into her local community with retreats and yoga workshops.
Website: http://moondaughter.com