€ 34,95
Sixty oracle cards and a 240-page book devoted to fairies, elves and other beings from Celtic folklore. The cards are organised around the four seasons and eight Celtic festivals, which makes this deck especially interesting for those who work with the natural cycles of the year.
A set that brings folklore and seasonal practice together.
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Not every oracle deck comes with a 240-page guidebook. This one does. The Fairy Ring Oracle Set by Anna Franklin is a combination of sixty cards and a book that weighs almost as much as the cards themselves.
The set is published by Llewellyn and combines photography with digital editing. The result is surreal without being overdone. The cards show fairies, elves and other beings from Celtic lore as they appear in stories: not cute, not winged, but connected to specific places and moments in the year.
Fifty-two cards are divided across the four seasons. Each season has thirteen cards. In addition there are eight cards for the major Celtic festivals: Samhain, Yule, Imbolc, Ostara, Beltane, Litha, Lughnasadh and Mabon.
This structure makes the deck suitable for seasonal readings. You can draw a card for the current time of year or create a more elaborate reading in which each position represents a specific phase in the wheel of the year. The guidebook describes nine spreads, ranging from a simple single-card draw to an extended year cycle.
Each card gets its own chapter. Anna Franklin provides not only the meaning but also the folklore behind the being or symbol on the card. The texts are informative and show where the imagery is based.
The focus is on nature magic and the Celtic tradition. No tarot structure, no fixed systems. Plenty of background information on plants, seasons and old customs.
During one of the eight festivals, draw the corresponding festival card. Read the chapter in the guidebook and let the symbolism colour the day.
This deck is designed for those interested in folklore and seasonal practice. The extensive guidebook makes it accessible for beginners, but the depth of the texts also appeals to experienced readers.
The imagery is more realistic than in many other fairy decks. Less fantasy illustration, more photographic basis. That will not appeal to everyone, but it does give the cards their own identity.
Anna Franklin writes about nature magic, herbalism and Celtic traditions. She has several books and oracle sets to her name, all rooted in historical sources and folk tales.
Her approach is thorough. The Fairy Ring Oracle Set shows this: sixty cards and almost as much text to support them.
Are the cards based on the Rider-Waite system?
No. This is an independent oracle deck without tarot structure. The organisation is based on seasons and Celtic festivals, not on arcana or suits in the traditional sense.
Is the folklore explained for each card?
Yes. Each being or symbol gets its own chapter in the guidebook with background information on the origin and meaning within Celtic lore.
| Auteur | Anna Franklin |
| ISBN | 9780911500332 |
| Taal | English |
| Uitgeverij | |
| SKU | 0104-8021 |
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