Seasons of the Witch: Samhain Oracle - 44 cards rooted in the night of the dead
Samhain is the night the year turns. In many traditions, it is the moment when the veil between the living world and the world of the dead is at its most permeable. This oracle is built entirely around that premise, not as atmosphere, but as the foundation for every card in the set.
The set contains 44 oracle cards and a companion book, published by Rockpool Publishing with illustrations by Giada Rose. Two writers with distinct backgrounds share the text: Lorriane Anderson provides the intuitive reading guidance, while Juliet Diaz contributes original poetry written as invocations for ritual use.
What you find on the cards
The cards draw on the folklore surrounding Samhain: a banshee, a sacred animal familiar, nature spirits, a graveyard visit with your coven. These are not vague symbolic images but figures with specific roles in the tradition this deck is built on.
The guidebook goes beyond card meanings. It includes spells and recipes tied to Samhain energy, which makes this a working set for anyone who wants to engage with these themes practically, not just during October but throughout the year.
Three voices behind this deck
Lorriane Anderson founded Spirit Element, a spiritual wellness boutique, and has written about herbalism, aromatherapy and crystal healing for over ten years. She draws on Beninese, Romanian and Irish heritage in her practice.
Juliet Diaz holds a master of science in herbal medicine and descends from a long line of witch healers from Cuba. She is also a member of the Taino community. Her contribution here is the poetry: invocations that give the cards a ritual weight beyond informational card descriptions.
Giada Rose created the illustrations. The source material does not provide further details about her visual style.
Juliet Diaz's poetry is written as invocation, not explanation. If you use cards for ritual work, that distinction matters. If you use them only for readings, you can engage with the cards on those terms instead.
Specifications
- Number of cards: 44
- Language: English
- ISBN: 9781925924657
- Publisher: Rockpool Publishing
- Weight: 1050 g
- Dimensions: 102 x 36 x 140 mm
- Authors: Lorriane Anderson, Juliet Diaz
- Illustrator: Giada Rose
Questions we often get
Is this deck only meant for use around Halloween?
No. The set is explicitly designed to make Samhain energy available throughout the year. The cards are organized around the themes and folklore of Samhain, not around the calendar date.
What language are the cards and guidebook in?
Everything is in English: the cards themselves, the card descriptions, the poetry, and the spells and recipes in the guidebook.