Oracle of Shadows and Light

When I saw the images of these cards online, I fell in love. Usually I don't like dark decks, but decks that are lively in colors but this deck made my exception list and I am glad it did.I had one of Lucy Cavendish's deck (Wild Wisdom of the Faery Oracle) and have always been amazed by how accurate that deck was. I have many oracle decks about 8 Doreen Virtues and 2 of Colette Baron Reid's, 2 of Sonia Choquette, and some others= and Lucy's is the most accurate (other than Colette's Decks). Because of this, I wasn't hesitant to buy another deck of Lucy's especially of when its with gorgeous artwork.Upon getting this deck and opening up the box, the cards in person are even more gorgeous. Just really gorgeous cards of extreme depth. Sometimes I just find myself staring at the cards more than the message as the images are like beautiful little girls with a whole lotta tude! They remind me so much of my beautiful teenager niece. An old world artistry feel to these cards... The fabrication of the cards are decent and help to add to the beautiful of the artwork on the deck, but sometimes they can warp. There's enough darkness with a right balance of color to not make you get scared and run away from the deck.Packaging of this deck is also a bonus. The box it comes in is a very sturdy cardboard about 5" x 6.5" so its portable in your purse (if you have a large purse) without worry of not having the instruction book or getting your cards ruined. If I could, I would suggest all deck publishers to consider encasing their cards in such way.The theme to the cards can sometimes mimic her other decks, but not as bad as the extremely repetitive tune of a Doreen Virtue deck. Lucy places a great deal of depth to the card meanings to give you as little room for ambiguity as possible (that's the difference between Lucy Decks and Doreen Virtue decks). So if you're not psychic or sensitive, you won't have a hard time deriving a message from it. If you compare this deck with Lucy's other decks I would say this deck tends to explore and answer feelings really well. So if you have query about how others feel/perceptions about a situation/person you can easily use this deck. You can also use this deck for advice readings as its probably mainly suited for this. If you're in tune with this deck, you can use it to predict also, I have.When I first got this deck, the readings were kinda "everywhere" not consistent like the others have spoken of. But then I slept with it under my pillow for a few days and this deck became more in tune with me and sometimes eerily consistent.The few cards I like having in this deck is "Miracle" of Angel of Alchemy card which talks about health challenges. Which is nice. I got this card during a time where I was ignoring a health issue. Its not come into my readings anymore after going to the doctors. I also get this for other people I read for too, and it usually makes its presence known when you're ignoring a health issue.Because Lucy is familiar with Tarot, you can see the resemblance of Tarot in these cards, which I like a lot. Like the "Aha-Moment" card is akin to the ace of swords to me. So when I see this card I know something sudden is going to happen or a sharp realization with take place. You can easily not use the instruction book and just read the cards, but the instruction book gives far more depth so its hard to just put it down but the illustrations have so much depth to them that you extrapolate meanings accordingly.... or make up your own language with them.I love this deck mostly because the fabrication and art of this deck are both gorgeous!!!!

Like most of the Lucy Cavendish this is great for shadow work. The artwork is by Jasmine Beckett-Griffith. I have 5 decks in total and I like all of them. The deck is brutally honest and does not beat around the bush. Glad I have this deck in my collection but it might not be for everybody.

I ordered these because I had never used Oracle Cards in the past. I had seen them around, and loved the artwork. I literally felt connected to them... So I bought them.They are extremely good quality, the book is short and to the point, with each card giving a story, what the card is telling you, and the divination meaning.I literally felt connected with the cards automatically, and my first reading was EXACTLY correct... \The spirits featured on each card literally feel as if they are centuries old, and each has their own spirit and mood. When you pull the cards for a layout, the spirits on each one feel as if they are literally speaking to you and are in the room with you.If you're looking for a great Oracle deck, the Oracle of Shadows and Light is the one to get, steer clear of their sisters though (mystic familiars) they're not as good.

These oracle cards are so pretty, vibrant, edgy and completely for the girls. I am so glad I got ahold of this oracle deck! Each glossy printed card is a treasured beauty that will have you gazing into sassy, soulful eyes that beckon you to open your heart and receive her loving message.I have been working with this deck daily and kept pulling the violation of boundaries/dominance card and did not know why. I did not know how it could possibly apply to my life...that was until information was shared about a friend of the family. The nature of the news captured this card. Certainly if this card ever comes up again especially about a relationship or friendship I know to pay attention and why.I don't find these messages negative but they can ask you to go within and have an honest assessment of your situation. I don't read for anyone but myself so not sure about using these with clients.Amazon has this in paperback copy for about $13.95 I would have purchased that one if I had realized it. The only thing that was hard cover was the box the cards and paper information book came in. I guess I was thinking the information book was hard cover but this was not so. I'm not sure it was worth the extra money but I guess it depends on how you store them.I recently saw this on e-bay for $25 plus shipping (17 Sep 11). If you still want the deck and don't want to pay $100 check there first.

The media could not be loaded. If you’re looking for confirmation here it is ! I recommend these cards for sure! They are great quality and also affordable . The quality of the imagery is good too . They’re diverse and allow you to take a dive into the shadow side !

I love this artist and these cards are beautiful! Very good quality.

One thing I have learned is to note the difference between decks that claim to be a "tarot" deck vs. an "oracle" deck. If you want little tid-bits of advice, simple morals to take with you through out the day, then an Oracle deck is just fine. However, if there is a deep rooted question one wishes to ask and fully explore, then a Tarot deck is more appropriate.Having said that, this oracle deck is charming. The artwork is beautiful and draws the eye. The cards all repesent common, yet useful themes that do help one get through a day. The advice serves as good morals to live by and is very helpful, which is what one is looking for when they consult a deck in the first place. I have used this deck several times since it arrived and I am very pleased with the advice.If anyone is starting out exploring Orcale or Tarot decks then this should be one to start with.