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Sacred Journey Medicine Cards – Oracle Deck Review – You Never Know When a Deck Will Speak to You

Posted by Barbara Techel

Today I’m sharing a review of a deck of oracle cards, or as the creator of the deck, Mel Hofmann calls them, medicine cards.

I’ve known about this deck for quite some time. It was recently when Mel shared videos and photos of a mama hummingbird and her two newborns and their journey, that I looked further into her cards. I’m glad I ordered Mel’s deck. They are abstract, but concrete, and layered which provides different dimensions of perspective. They are a mixture of Mel’s photography and mixed media giving each card many layers of insight, which can evolve and change as you work with the deck.

I have quite a few favorite cards – many with interesting words paired with animals or images that really caught my attention and had me wanting to explore more.

So perhaps the cards I share may be just what you need to hear today or the deck will speak to you in some way too that you may want your own deck of Mel’s cards. They are small works of art – not small in the way of small – as in size – but with deep and meaningful messages that no doubt will provide a needed beneficial shift.

I hope you enjoy my review of Mel’s cards! Just click on the video below or here to watch.

To learn more about Mel’s deck visit her website here.

P.S. As I am writing this post, a tiny spider is crawling across the keys of my laptop. I’ll take that as a big nod from Spider that she definitely approves of this deck too!

 

XO

Barb

                  

Staying on the Well Worn Path with Donkey

Posted by Barbara Techel
 
The writing of a message for each animal in my Animal Reflections Oracle Deck continues. So far I’ve written a message for Kingfisher, Horse, Fox, Rabbit, Eagle, Elephant, Penguins, and Buffalo. I’ve posted a few of the cards along the way on my Facebook and Instagram pages.
 
Sometimes I feel nervous as I begin to write a message for one of the animals. In part because I want to do them justice in sharing their messages.
 
It’s how I’m feeling about Donkey today because – well – if you know me, you know how I adore this sweet creature so much.
 
Not many animal oracle decks (or books) I have as part of my collection have Donkey represented, so I’m honored to have Donkey as part of my deck.
 
Three of my inspirations for Donkey are the ones who live on Bedlam Farm. There was Simon – a special needs Donkey who passed a few years ago (and I loved the book about him), plus two current donkeys on the farm, Fanny and Lulu.
 
One thing I noticed about the donkeys at Bedlam Farm from the videos Maria Wulf shares about them is the same path they walk day in and day out. It’s a very well-worn path!
 
Observing them do this is like a meditation to me. I appreciate the teaching of how often we humans can get caught in the trap of thinking we have to create a new path. What about the path we walk consistently and with mindful intention? That one seems to be the one that flows with more ease than one of forcing or trying to make happen.
 
I’m thinking of that now as each morning I sit down to write 1-3 messages for the animals in my deck. It’s this setting out each day, on the same path, doing the same thing, until all 52 messages are written instead of thinking about the whole big task and picture of it. But trusting each day writing what feels in flow and before I know it, all the messages will be written as they are exactly meant to be.
 
UPDATE: After I wrote this post and then wrote the message for Donkey I was reminded by this thought that ran across my mind – that the cool thing about sharing the message of each animal is that each person that wishes to purchase the deck will also have their own personal message and connection with each animal. How beautiful is that?! I really appreciated this reminder I was given!
 
XO
Barb

                  

Weekly Oracle Reading: Today We are Going to the Dogs for Guidance

Posted by Barbara Techel

It’s almost October! And we are moving into the season of Libra – which is about balance – and what we need to do to have that within us. Again, you’ll have the opportunity to pick cards 1, 2, or 3 as your personal message for the week, and then I read all three cards together as a message for all of us.

Click here to watch or click on the video below.

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Happy Autumn and enjoy the week!

XO,

Barbara