Symbolorum Oracle Cards
Renowned natural perfumer and cultural curator Mandy Aftel has created this magical oracle deck from the Symbolorum et Emblematum of Joachim Camerarius, an emblem book originally published more than four centuries ago. Each card features a single emblem from Camerarius’s book: an allegorical engraving—beautifully hand-tinted in watercolor by Aftel—together with a motto and a couplet illuminating the moral of the engraving. In a companion guidebook, Aftel explores the layered meanings of each emblem, combining her own insights with the ancient wisdom compiled by Camerarius. Drawing on her expertise as a perfumer, she also suggests scent pairings for the emblems, for those who wish to deepen their divination with a multisensory experience.
The rich symbolism of these emblems—long-lost cousins of the tarot—take us back to an enchanted view of nature in which human lives were intertwined with plants and animals, the moon and the stars. Individually and in spreads, they will unlock wisdom to widen your understanding and guide you on your path.
This deck and guidebook is a companion to Aftel’s book Symbolorum: The Secret Wisdom of Emblems, but the emblems it features are entirely different and have never been published in modern times. It is something completely new for the wisdom seeker.
Features:
- A high-quality two-piece box
- 60 full-color cards
- 72-page guidebook illustrated in full color
Pairs well with
| Title | Symbolorum Oracle Cards |
|---|---|
| Author | Mandy Aftel (engravings hand-tinted in watercolour by Aftel) |
| Publisher | Abbeville Press |
| ISBN | 9780789254825 |
| Format | Cards and guidebook in a two-piece box |
| Cards | 60 full-colour cards |
| Guidebook | 72-page guidebook illustrated in full colour |
How this deck works
Mandy Aftel’s 60 full-colour cards each show an emblem from Joachim Camerarius’s Symbolorum et Emblematum, hand-tinted in watercolour, with a motto and a couplet. The 72-page guidebook explores each emblem and suggests scent pairings.
Getting started
Draw one emblem, read its motto and couplet, then turn to the guidebook for its meaning.
Browse more oracle cards, or keep notes on your readings in a journal.
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