Nature's Wisdom Oracle

“These cards are meant to help you find your way by learning more about nature. Humanity often forgets its origin from the natural world. This deck of cards helps you get back to your ‘roots’. It is a way to help you remember where you came from and to help you choose a path that is harmonious with your fellow man and the natural world.” – Mindy Lighthipe, creator and artist of the Nature’s Wisdom Oracle

From Pineapple to Ladybug, Daffodil to Frog, Hummingbird to Bobcat, the Nature’s Wisdom Oracle offers a variety of messengers for insight and encouragement.

A colorful set of cards, this friendly deck opens a new window on foliage and fauna, allowing seekers to peek closer, further and deeper into nature’s wisdom.

From the waters, Sea Turtle advises on endurance, while fish demonstrate fearlessness. A flower like Rose speaks of love, while Sunflower encourages nourishment, Daffodil sincerity and Pansy reassurance.

There are creatures of the air in the Nature’s Wisdom Oracle—Owl, Raven, Hawk and Bat, to name a few—while land-based critters like Coyote, Sloth, Dog and Cat make an appearance to guide your way.

Here are some other cards from this deck and the messages they convey:

• Pumpkin – Abundance

• Iguana – Communication

• Crane – Hope

• Pine Tree – Survival

• Spider – Resilience

• Hawk – Power

• Ladybug – Fortune

• Orchid – Obsession

• Artichoke – Value

• Crab – Protection

• Bobcat – Solitude

• Scarab Beetle- Creation

• Hummingbird – Energy

• Nautilus – Order

Measuring approximately 5 x 3 ½ inches, each card features a unique border echoing the artwork of the image itself, providing a vibrant variety within this deck. The card back shows a single green leaf framed in white, with a brownish green outer border.

The 104-page companion booklet not only provides a keyword and special message for each card, but also background information on the science, behavior, appearance, uses, history and mythology of the denizens of this deck, making the guidebook informative and fascinating beyond contemplative or oracular instruction.

Over the course of several months, I’ve used Nature’s Wisdom Oracle for one-card readings and every single time, the message has been appropriate and accurate. The striking borders that repeat the central image are unusual and refreshing—not something I’ve come across before in a deck.

If you’re looking for a straightforward, nature-based deck with a wide variety of messengers, I think you’ll enjoy Nature’s Wisdom Oracle from Schiffer Publishing. It would be a suitable deck for kids, too, provided snakes, bats, tarantulas or praying mantises don’t freak out the youngsters.

Below are 18 images from this deck: