- Seasons of the Witch – Ostara Oracle
- Lorriane Anderson and Juliet Diaz – Illustrated by Tijana Lukovic
- Rockpool Publishing, Australia – January 2025
- ISBN: 978-1-922-785367
- System: Oracle deck containing 44 cards
- Card stock: Mass market, sturdy, with gilded edges
- Packaging/guidebook: Rigid box and lid (sturdy). The guide is comprehensive and includes information on the Sabbat of Ostara, how to use the card in conjunction with the seasonal theme, spreads, and card definitions
- Reviewed by: Mary du Plessis
This deck completes the Season of the Witch Oracle Deck series. All previous Sabbat decks, by the same authors and illustrator, are available for purchase. If you honor or follow the Wheel of the Year in your spiritual practice, these decks are a nice addition to both your library and your traditions surrounding each Sabbat.
The cards are a little wide, standard in oracle decks, with a sturdy feel and beautiful silver gilded edges. The stock is of average thickness and weight, and not too slippery. The cards should hold up fine if treated with care. The box is a well-constructed base and lid design that’s both secure for storage, and easy to open.
The guidebook contains themes and areas of focus for Ostara, as well as ideas and instructions for how to use the deck throughout the year. There are instructions for how to set up an altar for Ostara, and several helpful spreads, including ones for the Spring Equinox, the astrological sign of Aries, and the Jasmine full moon. Many of the individual card descriptions include a ritual, working, or spell associated with the energy of the card.
According to the guide, Ostara is a good time for second chances, so I decided to try the Second Chance Spread, for reestablishing a connection with someone with whom I’ve had a falling out.
Here are my results:
- What lesson do I need to learn from this previous experience? Pink Moon
- What action can I take for the best possible opportunity for a second chance? Plant dyeing
- How likely am I to get a second chance? Hare
- How can I rebound if the second chance does not happen? Ancestral lands
The guidebook provided helpful additional insight, but I was able to quickly grasp the meaning from the sentence summary on the face of each card. This is what I learned:
Pink Moon: I must first speak to myself or out loud, my intention for wanting to reconcile and repair the relationship. This helped me examine my motives and set my expectations.
Plant dyeing: I should identify my part in the break, because I must understand the cause before I can apply the correct antidote.
Hare: There’s a good chance my reconciliation effort will be accepted, if I complete the first two steps with hope and with care.
Ancestral lands: This one hit home. The rift is with a close family member. I’m the one who instigated it and the situation that caused it has not changed. This card underscored the importance of not letting the outcome, however it goes, affect the rest of our family.
I found the reading very insightful – although a bit painful to acknowledge.
Your mileage may vary!
For more information on the creators of this deck, please visit them at:
Lorriane Anderson – https://www.spiritelement.co
Juliet Diaz website – https://www.iamjulietdiaz.com
Tijana Lukovic – https://www.tijanadraws.com
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