Mystical Shaman Pocket Oracle Cards - shamanic oracle built for travel
Most oracle decks stay on a shelf. This one fits in a coat pocket. That is not incidental: the Mystical Shaman Pocket Oracle Cards were designed specifically as a travel set, packaged in a sturdy metal tin that goes wherever you do.
This is a pocket edition of the original Mystical Shaman Oracle, which has become one of Hay House's best-selling oracle decks. The 64 cards were created by three practitioners with backgrounds in shamanic work, intuitive counseling, and indigenous healing traditions. The imagery features powerful beings, animals, and natural forces drawn from cultures across the globe.
What the cards show
The imagery draws primarily on shamanic traditions from the Andes and the Amazon basin, with figures, animals, and symbols from indigenous cultures worldwide. Each card is supported by the 200-page guidebook, written by the three authors themselves, which provides meaning and context beyond the image alone.
Who this deck is for
This is not a beginner's introduction to oracle cards in general. The material assumes a genuine interest in shamanic traditions and how they apply to personal reflection. Those already familiar with the original Mystical Shaman Oracle will find this a practical smaller-format companion. The tin packaging also makes it a considered gift.
Having a medical anthropologist, an intuitive counselor, and a shamanic healer co-author a single oracle deck is unusual. It shows in the guidebook, which carries more context than most comparable sets.
About the creators
Alberto Villoldo holds a Ph.D. in psychology and medical anthropology and spent more than 25 years studying the shamanic traditions of the Andes and the Amazon. He is the founder of The Four Winds Society. Colette Baron-Reid works as an intuitive counselor and speaker, with a client base across 29 countries. Marcela Lobos is listed as the third author; no further biographical detail is available in the source material.
Specifications
- Authors: Alberto Villoldo, Colette Baron-Reid, Marcela Lobos
- Publisher: Hay House LLC
- Publication date: October 24, 2023
- Language: English
- Number of cards: 64
- Guidebook: 200 pages
- Dimensions: 76 x 46 x 102 mm
- Weight: 1048 g
- ISBN: 9781401973674
- Packaging: Metal tin
Questions we often get
How does this differ from the original Mystical Shaman Oracle?
This is a pocket-sized edition: smaller format, metal tin instead of a standard box, and 64 cards. It is designed for travel and everyday carry rather than home use at a reading table.
Is the guidebook sufficient to use this deck on its own?
At 200 pages, the guidebook was written by the three authors themselves and covers each card with meaning and context. It works as a standalone set without needing the original deck or additional reading material.