Deck Interview: Apothecary Spirits Oracle

I’m back with a deck interview, and I wanted to let myself delight in the pleasure of getting know the deck that I’m currently working on and that is funding on Kickstarter March 20–April 19. It’s exciting!

Musings, Deck interviewsThomas (Hermit's Mirror)March 1, 2024deck interview, indie deck, oracle interview, oracle, oracle decks, apothecary spirits oracle, apothecary, herbalism, green witchcraft, green magic, plant magic, plant medicine, kitchen witchComment

The May Flower Oracle Divination Challenge

Spend the month working with sixteen self-reflective questions for tarot or oracle readings (or journaling with no cards), inspired by meaningful May flowers.

Musings, Divination challengesThomas the HermitApril 26, 2023divination challenges, flowers, language of flowers, correspondences, sympathetic magic, magick, magic, oracle, questions, self-reflectionComment

Tarot Answers + Divination Quick Tips

I’ve created two new series to help those who want to learn more about reading tarot and divination and who want depth and quality but who may not be ready to dive into the deep end just yet.

Spread: Telling Your Story

I’ve designed a new tarot spread to help you create a main character and get them started on their next big adventure. But is it a fictional character or the version of you that you need for your own next journey? You pick!

Tarot spreads / Oracle spreadsThomas the HermitDecember 24, 2021spread pattern, custom spreads, tarot spreads, tarot spread, oracle, kipper, the card geek, narrative therapy, writing prompts, writing, writer, tarot for writers, tarot layouts Comments

Deck Interview: Cosma Visions Oracle

As with its older sibling, the Prisma Visions Tarot, there’s something hard to articulate but easy to feel when reading the Cosma Visions Oracle. My interview with the deck is both paradoxical and completely coherent, and it’s very exciting to reconnect with it.

Musings, Deck interviewsThomas the HermitOctober 10, 2021deck interview, indie deck, tarot interview, tarot cards, James R Eads, oracle interview, oracle, oracle decks, cosma visions, cosma visions oracle, past lives, past life, reincarnationComment

Deck Interview: Small Spirits Oracle

My initial reaction to seeing a deck of insects and arachnids should have told me one lesson I needed to learn, but the Small Spirits Oracle doubled down to provide a clear and coherent interview through surprising messengers.

Deck interviews, MusingsThomas the HermitJune 13, 2021deck interview, oracle interview, oracle, insects, small spirits, small spirits oracle, arachnids, spiders, spirit animals, spirit guidesComment

Deck Interview: Inner Witch Oracle

I was surprised by how directly I connected to the Practical Magic-inspired Inner Witch Oracle, and not even because I am a fan of the movie (and book) that inspired the deck.

Deck interviews, MusingsThomas the HermitJune 1, 2021deck interview, oracle interview, oracle, herorise, practical magic, inner witch, witch, spells, spellcraft, witchcraft, spellworking, magicComment

Tarot / Oracle Spread: Chai Time

I wanted to take a little break from my hectic schedule to enjoy a moment with the Seeds of Shakti and celebrate the deck with a custom spread inspired by the Chai card.

Tarot spreads / Oracle spreadsThomas the HermitMay 26, 2021custom spreads, tarot spreads, spread pattern, oracle interview, oracle decks, oracle, chai, Sharron Basanti, Seeds of Shakti, tarot layoutsComment

Deck Interview + Tarot Spread: Spread Machine Cards + Oracle

The Spread Machine Cards + Oracle deck is an oracle and a spread crafting tool, and through this “interview” I create a spread (or two and a half) through some fun remixing!

Deck interviews, Tarot readings, Tarot spreads / Oracle spreadsThomas the HermitApril 21, 2021custom spreads, tarot spreads, spread pattern, golden dawn spread, oracle interview, oracle decks, deck interview, oracle, Fables Den, Kimberly M. Tsan, Kim Tsan, shadow work, shadow workerComment

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