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The Ofrenda Oracle
Celebrating the Day of the Dead/Celebrando el Día de Muertos (60 Full-Color Cards and 136-Page Guidebook)
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Welcome to The Ofrenda Oracle, a bilingual deck and guidebook inspired by el Día de los Muertos, the celebration honouring the Beloved Dead. During the annual (traditionally Mexican) Día de los Muertos celebration, the family members of a person who has died will place items with...
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Description
Welcome to The Ofrenda Oracle, a bilingual deck and guidebook inspired by el Día de los Muertos, the celebration honouring the Beloved Dead.
During the annual (traditionally Mexican) Día de los Muertos celebration, the family members of a person who has died will place items with special significance on a home altar in order to welcome the deceased. This ofrenda, or offering, may be quite large and elaborate. The initial inspiration for this deck came from San Diego's close association with Mexico and this yearly celebration of the Dead that typically runs from October 31 through November 2. From those vivid images and joyful celebrations came the idea for this kit of colourful cards.
The Ofrenda Oracle includes a sixty-card deck and a 136-page guidebook. The cards and booklet are printed in both English and Spanish. The first thirty-six cards mirror those found in a Lenormand deck and can be used on their own as a stand-alone deck. The additional cards depict the vibrant symbolism seen during the Day of the Dead celebration. All of the cards can be used for divining answers and finding insight into our relationships past and present, and the guidebook offers beginners first steps and sample layouts.
The Ofrenda Oracle uses illustrations, colours, and stories to create a sacred space that is perfect for this reunion, preserving traditional elements of the religious and cultural syncretism that is lived and breathed in Mexico.
This deck was birthed by three artists: authors Nancy Hendrickson (Ancestral Tarot and Ancestral Grimoire) and Carrie Paris (The Relative Tarot, The Beloved Dead, and The Sirens' Song), and graphic artist Angelica Castro.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781578638499
Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser
Format: Cards
Date Published: 06 August 2024
Country: United States
Imprint: Weiser Books
Illustration: 60 full-color cards
Contributors:
- Foreword by Laura Davila
- Illustrated by Angelica Castro
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 133.0mm
Height: 184.0mm
Weight: 481g
Pages: 136
About the Author
Angelica Castro is an illustrator born in the Dominican Republic and raised in Mexico. Growing up around a family of artists, drawing always came as second nature to her. After starting her illustrating career early in college, she now specialises in creating dynamic and colourful art for a wide variety of projects. If she isn't expanding her drawing skills, you can find her dancing or reading historical romance books.
Nancy Hendrickson is the author of Ancestral Tarot and Ancestral Grimoire, both of which focus on connecting to and working with your ancestors. Her published works include several genealogy books and magazine articles. Nancy writes about many types of divination, including tarot decks of the past as well as tarot from a cultural perspective. Find her at sageandshadow.com.
Carrie Paris was in the first class to receive a master's degree in the cultural study of cosmology and divination from the University of Kent, UK. She is the creator of The Relative Tarot, The Sirens' Song oracle, and other decks. Carrie offers classes and divination services to a global clientele in the US, Asia, and Europe. Learn more at carrieparis.com.
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