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10 Unique Oracle Decks
Many people are familiar with the art of tarot—using symbolic cards as divinatory tools. But how much do you know about oracle cards?
Oracle cards are often grouped together with tarot, but they're actually quite different. Tarot cards work together as a unified set (containing the Major and Minor Arcana, similar to a traditional playing card deck), and they're normally read in systematic 'spreads'.
Oracle cards (which also encompass angel and wisdom cards) are more free-form and flexible. You often don't require special knowledge to read oracle cards—hallelujah!
The most common way to use oracle cards is to intuitively pick a single card from your chosen deck at the beginning of the day, or when you're in most need of guidance. This card will then act like your Pole Star, leading you in the right direction and helping you to make sense of life.
Just like tarot decks, there are hundreds of oracle and wisdom decks out there, produced by artists and visionaries who want to bring their own unique touch to the magical art of oracle reading. We've selected ten of our most unique (and popular!) oracle decks here - take a look!
1. The Original Angel Cards
The Original Angel Cards are a great introduction to the world of oracle. With a bright simple design, these little cards have a clear message stamped on each of them—like 'healing', 'joy' or 'celebration'—accompanied by homely images of angels. With their small size and clear imagery, it's so easy to have these cards nestled in a bowl in your home or business, for yourself or your guests to easily pick up. The message you select will help guide the rest of your day.
2. Healing With The Fairies Cards
Fairies are powerful figures. Their healing and guidance is called upon in many magical practices, and oracle reading is no exception. This beautiful fairy-inspired deck is created by acclaimed spiritual writer Doreen Virtue. Containing 44 unique cards, the colourful fairy imagery in this deck is accompanied by powerful messages like "Quiet Time", "Trust Your Intuition" and "Raising Your Standards". Pick a card from this deck, and you'll have a clear focus to channel your energies for the day.
3. Magickal Spellcards
These cards a bit different than your average oracle deck. Instead of containing an image and message, each card in this deck features a unique spell by bestselling author and witch, Lucy Cavendish. You'll find empowering spells focused on love, beauty, abundance and more, all accompanied by an in-depth guidebook to help you with your spell-casting. These cards can be used like an oracle deck (i.e. pick a card at random from the deck and let it guide you), or you can take a more organised approach.
4. Lenormand Oracle
Marie Anne Lenormand was a French fortune-teller, famous for being Napolean's card reader and guide. This oracle deck is based on the legendary clairvoyant's practice, and is a little more structured than your traditional oracle. Each card in the 36-card deck contains a number and a 19th-century inspired image, accompanied by an in-depth guide to help you read this unique set. It might take you a little bit longer to pick up Lenormand's approach to cartomancy, but it's definitely worth a try—her legacy is legendary, after all!
5. Animal Spirits Knowledge Cards
This gorgeous deck features paintings by acclaimed artist Susan Seddon Boulet, known for her images that weave magic into the animal kingdom and the natural world. Not surprisingly, animals are the muse for this deck, with each of the 48 cards featuring an animal and their spiritual profile. Intended to be used like a regular oracle deck, the animal card you pick from this selection will give you strength, guidance and wisdom to focus your day.
7. Past Life Oracle
This oracle deck is also created by Doreen Virtue, but puts a unique spin on traditional oracle reading. This set is inspired by the concept of 'past lives', and how who you were in your previous lives affects who you are today. Containing 44 cards, this deck will help you to better understand yourself so that you can overcome problems and forge a brighter future.
7. Mystical Wisdom Deck
This vivid magical oracle deck is based on artwork by popular fantasy artist Josephine Wall. Each card in this 46-card deck features a unique angel, animal, goddess or fairy, accompanied by a bold message to guide you—such as "take a leap of faith", "open your heart" and "live life to the fullest". These gorgeous cards are sure to add light, love and wisdom into your day.
8. Kuan Yin Oracle
Kuan Yin is known as the Goddess of Mercy and Compassion, and her divine energy forms the inspiration for this ethereal oracle deck. Created by Alana Fairchild, this beautiful deck brings you closer to the goddess and to the divine feminine energy inside yourself. With breath-taking imagery inspired by Buddhist spirituality, this 44-card deck also comes with a detailed guidebook to help you in your reading.
9. Flower of Life Oracle
This nature-inspired deck is guided by the 'Wisdom of Astar', a "loving energetic consciousness". Each card in this set features a gentle and calming photograph of nature's beauties, from butterflies to flowers and all in between, accompanied by special messages to help you draw wisdom from nature. Inject peace and power into your life with this unique and soothing traditional oracle deck.
10. Tea Leaf Fortune Cards
This unique deck is inspired by the ancient art of tea-leaf reading. The distinctive circular cards in this deck feature beautiful watercolour depictions of traditional tea leaf symbols. The deck is accompanied by a detailed guidebook that will help you read both the cards and physical tea leaves—absorbing this ancient divinatory practice to its fullest!
As you can see, there's so much variety and creativity to the world of oracle card reading. Each creator brings their own interpretation to the practice, so it's up to you to decide which design and structure suits you best...and don't worry, every deck contains a detailed guide to help you! But the purpose of oracle card reading remains the same, from deck to deck—to receive divine wisdom, guidance and inspiration from the cards to help you in your daily life.
Let us know in the comments which decks are your favourites!
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Gift Ideas for the Twelve Zodiac Signs
Here at Dragonspace, we love helping our customers find the perfect magical gift for all occasions, whether it’s a birthday, ceremony or ‘just because’. Gift-giving is an act that has drawn people together since ancient times, and is still a beautiful way of demonstrating appreciation and celebration.
Because gift-giving is quite personal, many of us agonise over finding the perfect gift for our loved ones. Do they like practical gifts or pretty gifts? Sentimental or sensible? Well, we believe that the stars are often the best place to look for guidance. So here are our top gift ideas for each of the twelve zodiac signs.
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Aries (March 21 - April 19)
People that fall under the Aries sign tend to be very active and are always on-the-go. They’re not usually the type for sentimental gifts, and would prefer something useful that will fit into their busy lifestyle. Our range of beautiful Celtic pocket watches and cuff links would complement the dynamic schedule of the Aries in your life, with a unique Celtic flourish for something special.
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Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
Taureans tend to love visually beautiful and tactile gifts. They enjoy working with their hands, and always appreciate skilled craftsmanship and artistry. Given this, a unique sterling silver ring is the ideal gift for your Taurean loved one. We've got Celtic, fairy, dragon, floral and gemstone designs to suit all tastes.
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Gemini (May 21 - June 20)
For all their positive traits, Geminis famously struggle to make decisions. There are always so many things they want to explore, they’re often torn about what path to go down, whether that’s career, travel, creative or otherwise. So what better gift for a Gemini than an oracle deck? This is a unique way to help them seek out spiritual guidance regarding the big choices in life.
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Cancer (June 21 - July 22)
People born under the sign of Cancer tend to be sentimental types, who value their families and relationships highly. Cancers would definitely appreciate a gorgeous leather photo album to record their favourite memories. You can even include a few of your favourite photos in the first few pages of the album for a truly personal touch.
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Leo (July 23 - August 22)
Leos like the finer things in life, and are very social creatures. They enjoy wining and dining, and will tend to make a big deal out of special occasions. Help them out with that by gifting them with a unique wine bottle holder. These fantasy-themed holders have a ton of personality and charm, just like your Leo loved ones.
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Virgo (August 23 - September 22)
People born under the Virgo sign tend to be very meticulous and organised. Their lives are carefully planned out down to the last detail. Given this, the Virgo in your life would appreciate a leather phone wallet or card holder to help them stay organised. The beautiful Celtic knotwork on these designs adds a unique touch.
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Libra (September 23 - October 22)
Librans are all about balance. They crave harmony in their lives, and will take any measure to avoid stress or negative energies. Librans will therefore love our range of incense products to help them achieve that perfect balance. Whether it’s sticks or cones, resigns or smudges, harmony can be achieved through the perfect scent.
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Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)
Scorpios are drawn to the mystical and mysterious. They love pondering the big questions in life, and exploring unconventional hobbies and pursuits. So Scorpios would definitely appreciate a tarot deck as a gift, especially one of our more unique and unusual decks to suit their eclectic tastes!
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Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)
It wouldn’t be surprising if the Sagittarius in your life is currently off exploring the world, perhaps abseiling down a cliff or trekking around a tropical island. Sagittarians love to travel and try new things, and will never say no to an adventure. So a high-quality tote bag is the perfect companion for their endless explorations!
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Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)
Capricorns tend to have practical, determined characters. They like to study, analyse and think deeply about all things in life. So they’d love the challenge of figuring out a vibrant jigsaw puzzle. It will keep them locked in concentration for days, and is a lovely piece of art once it’s finished.
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Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)
People born under the Aquarius sign tend to be visionary creative types. It can be difficult to buy gifts for Aquarians, as they don’t love commercial products. So our range of gemstone pendulums are the ideal gift for the Aquarius in your life, whether they’ll use them for magical, creative or ornamental purposes.
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Pisces (February 19 - March 20)
Pisceans tend to be thoughtful and introspective people. They’ll often be thinking deeply about the world and their lives, and would appreciate somewhere to write their observations down. So our range of writing and creativity journals are ideal for the philosophical Piscean.
You might also like to check out our range of gorgeous Josephine Wall zodiac cards , perfect for birthdays!
10 Unique Tarot Decks
We love the mysterious world of tarot. A while ago, we posted an Introduction to Tarot and Oracle Reading, to help you understand the basics of the sacred practice and things to consider when choosing a deck. Now, we want to celebrate the decks themselves.
There are hundreds of tarot decks out there, inspired by visuals and themes like animals, art movements, world culture, literature and more. Most standard tarot decks will still contain the traditional 78 cards, comprised of 22 Major Arcana cards and 40 Minor Arcana Cards. But each tarot deck creator will bring a unique visual flair and personal interpretation of the tarot symbols. This means that each deck is distinctive, and almost like a little treasure trove of art in itself!
Below, we take a look at ten of our most unique tarot decks. Click on the tarot titles to learn more about each deck, or to buy!
1. Mystical Cats
If you love magic, chances are you love cats too. There’s just something mystical and spiritual about these fantastic felines! This gorgeous tarot deck delves into the magical world of cats, with the Major Arcana reinterpreted as Cat Mysteries and the Minor Arcana envisioned as Earth, Sea, Fire, and Sky Cat Clans. Cat lovers will definitely feel a connection to this unique tarot deck, which will help you in your practice.
2. Linestrider
The Linestrider gets its name from the fact that is straddles two worlds - the magical and the logical. Designed by Siolo Thompson, the dreamy pastel colours and intricate detail of this tarot deck are truly unique. The deck is based on the original Rider-Waite-Smith tarot system, but is full of gorgeous new imagery that conjures up magical energy.
3. Golden Botticelli
If you’re a fan of Botticelli and Renaissance Art, you’ll be drawn to this stunning tarot deck. The art in these cards is inspired by the great Italian painter and the symbolism and imagery that he favoured in his masterpieces. Just like an art critic would examine an artwork to find deeper meaning, these cards also reveal hidden truths if you’re looking hard enough. An ideal choice for those who like to merge the artistic and the spiritual.
4. Spiritsong
Paulina Cassidy’s gorgeous artwork in the Spiritsong Tarot is inspired by animals and the energy they exude. Each animal included in the deck has been specifically selected based upon Shamanic symbolism, and their unique powers have been used to accentuate the traditional tarot structure. The Spirtsong deck has four unique suits - Acorns for Wands/Fire, Feathers for Swords/Air, Shells for Cups/Water, and Crystals for Coins/Earth.
5. Manga
Even though tarot is centuries-old, tarot decks can include contemporary art too. This unique deck is inspired by Manga, the comic-book artform popular in Japan. The artwork draws influence from Oriental mythology and encompasses ritual, nature and legend. With powerful symbolism and fierce artwork, this should be a top pick for Manga fans.
6. Russian Tarot of St. Petersburg
Russian artist Yury Shakov lends his skill to this beautiful tarot deck. Shakov is known for his illustration of Russian folk and fairy tales, and there’s definitely element of story and fantasy in these boldly-coloured cards. They almost look like miniature paintings, with colours and designs reminiscent of Russian icons like Faberge eggs and matryoshka dolls. If you’ve got Russian heritage, or are interested in Russian history and culture, you’ll find strength and spirit in these cards.
7. Dreams of Gaia
The bold vivid colours of this deck - designed by popular artist Ravynne Phelan - truly stand out. The earth and her powers are a clear inspiration for the mystical imagery in this deck, and are present in nearly every card. These cards sorted into a Major and Minor Arcana structure, but offer bold new archetypes, symbology, and meanings more suited to the present. Let the earth guide you with this unique take on traditional tarot.
8. Ceccoli
The artwork of Nicoletta Ceccolli is both playful and eerie. There’s an ‘Alice in Wonderland’ feel to these unique images, where joy and wonder meet hints of darkness. This deck is perfect for complex questions that don’t have clear ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answers, mingling colour with shades of grey.
9. Steampunk
The world of steampunk is fascinating, full of Victorian fashion, fantastical machinery and marvellous inventions. It all comes to life in this Steampunk tarot deck, created by expert tarot reader Barbara Moore and artist Aly Fell. Inspired by the Rider-Waite tradition, this deck is full of contrasts like man and machine, or nature and technology, to guide you in your quest for understanding.
10. Tarot Draconis
And of course, we have to finish with a dragon tarot! David Corsi’s dragon art is bold and realistic, weaving a legendary story among the cards. Let the wisdom and power of dragons guide you in your tarot practice, and be inspired by the formidable scenes depicted in each of these unique cards.
So there’s a selection of ten tarot decks that we find truly unique. But there are dozens more in our tarot collection to suit all kinds of spirits! Whether you’re drawn to the delicate world of faeries, or want to be inspired by the Renaissance masters of old, you’ll find a deck that’s right for you. Let us know in the comments what your favourites are.