Runes of Light oracle

Runes of Light Oracle - 28 rune symbols for stillness and natural rhythms

Runes are ancient signs that do not easily translate into words. They work with rhythm, form and resonance. Runes of Light Oracle by Shirley Shantel brings those signs back to their core: symbols that set something in motion before you name it.

The deck contains 28 cards, each with one rune symbol. The imagery is clear and charged at the same time. The colours are intense but not busy. Each symbol is given space to breathe on the card.

What you see on the cards

The symbols stand central, surrounded by a colour field that varies from card to card. Some cards show soft transitions in blue or green, others use dark depths or warm gold tones. The design is digital but not flat. There is texture in the backgrounds.

The 100-page guidebook explains each symbol through its connection to natural cycles, elements and inner processes. There are no rigid readings. You get reference points, not definitive answers.

How this deck works

This is not a historical reconstruction of a traditional rune set. It is a personal system that uses the ancient signs as access to the unconscious. Shirley Shantel works from auditory-visual synaesthesia, a form of perception where sound and image overlap. You notice this in the cards. They have a layering that does not reveal itself immediately.

You can use this deck as a daily reflection tool, as a starting point for meditation, or as a supplement to an existing practice. Draw one card, look at the symbol, let the form work on you. The meaning often comes later, not straight away.

Draw a rune without opening the guidebook. Look at the form for a minute. Write down what the symbol stirs in you, without censoring. Only then read the explanation.

About Shirley Shantel

Shirley Shantel is an autistic digital artist who worked for years as a creative producer before turning to mysticism and contemplative art. Her work revolves around silence, connection to nature and collective wellbeing. She makes art, music and oracles that ask questions instead of imposing answers.

Her synaesthesia gives her work a quality that is difficult to put into words. Colours and forms carry a sound frequency with them. This makes the cards suitable for people who are sensitive to energy or subtle vibrations in visual material.

Specifications

• Number of cards: 28
• Guidebook: 100 pages, full colour
• Language: English
• Publisher: Sacred Scribe Publishing
• ISBN: 9798990956056
• Box dimensions: 115 x 27 x 152 mm
• Author and illustrator: Shirley Shantel

Questions we often get

How does this deck differ from a traditional rune set?
Traditional sets often work with historical or linguistic approaches. This deck uses the symbols as gateways to the unconscious, without emphasis on linguistics or archaeology. The focus is on form, feeling and natural rhythms.

Do I need experience with runes to use this deck?
No. The guidebook explains each symbol from an accessible framework. The deck does not require prior knowledge, but it does ask for openness to abstraction and intuition.