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Crystal Oracle Deck by Lester & Banegas
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- Primary Spiritual Use: Intuition
- Secondary Spiritual Use: Connection
- Element: Water
- Planet: Moon
- Zodiac: Cancer, Pisces
- Chakra: Third Eye
- Ruling Day: Monday
- Tradition: Modern eclectic
- Intent: Intuition, Connection, Divination
The Crystal Oracle Deck brings the beauty and symbolism of 78 crystals into a simple, uplifting card practice. Illustrated by Viki Lester, known online as Forensics and Flowers, each card pictures a different crystal in her signature botanical style and pairs it with a short affirmation, while a booklet by crystal writer Kathy Banegas shares the traditional associations of each stone. Shuffle and pull a card at random for a moment of reflection, or choose one intentionally for the day, and let its affirmation give you something gentle to focus on. Arriving in a keepsake box with a ribbon, this is an inviting deck for anyone who loves crystal lore and wants an easy, everyday way to bring a little of it into a reflective practice, without owning a single stone.
At a glance
Key Features of the Crystal Oracle Deck
78 illustrated crystal cards. Each card pictures a different crystal in Viki Lester's distinctive botanical style and carries an affirmation to sit with or repeat.
Booklet of traditional crystal lore. Kathy Banegas's accompanying booklet describes the traditional associations of each stone and offers simple ideas for working with the cards.
Keepsake presentation. The deck arrives in a beautiful box with a ribbon, ready to draw from at random or to choose from intentionally.
About This Deck
The Crystal Oracle Deck is a 78-card deck illustrated by Viki Lester, known online as Forensics and Flowers, with a booklet by crystal writer Kathy Banegas, founder of The Healing Gem. Each card pictures a different crystal and carries an affirmation to use with it, while the booklet describes the traditional associations of each stone and offers suggestions for working with the cards. The set arrives in a keepsake box with a ribbon.
Published by Leaping Hare Press, the deck is designed so you can draw a card at random for a moment of guidance or choose one intentionally, repeating its affirmation or keeping it with you through the day. It lets you bring the symbolism of 78 crystals into a reflective practice without owning a single stone.
The particulars
Product Details
- 78 illustrated crystal cards, each with an affirmation
- Accompanying booklet describing the traditional associations of each crystal
- Keepsake box with ribbon
- Illustrator: Viki Lester (Forensics and Flowers)
- Booklet: Kathy Banegas
- Publisher: Leaping Hare Press
- Format: oracle deck with affirmations
- ISBN: 9780711291959
The Spiritual Significance
People have kept and admired crystals for thousands of years, drawn to their color, symmetry, and quiet permanence, and have long attached meanings to them: rose quartz with the heart, amethyst with rest and reflection, citrine with warmth and confidence. The Crystal Oracle Deck gathers that long tradition of crystal lore and turns it toward affirmation, giving each of 78 crystals a card, an image, and a short phrase to sit with.
As an oracle, it works differently from tarot. There is no fixed structure to learn; instead you shuffle and draw, letting a crystal come forward and reading its affirmation as a prompt for the day. The booklet shares the traditional associations of each stone and how it has been understood, so you can choose a card intentionally or simply see what arrives.
Held this way, the deck is a gentle companion for setting an intention, marking a moment of calm, or bringing a little of a crystal's symbolism into your day. It is a tool for reflection and encouragement, something to think with rather than a substitute for anything else.
Ways to use it
What Is the Crystal Oracle Deck Used For?
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A gentle start
An oracle deck has no fixed structure to learn, so it's an easy way in when tarot's 78 cards feel like too much right now. -
A daily pull
Draw one card in the morning and notice how it shows up over the day. -
Full spreads
Lay out a spread, such as past, present and future, when you want the bigger picture. -
Reading for others
Read for friends and family. -
Quick answers
Pull a single card for a yes or no, or a fast read on a question. -
Journaling
Write about the card you drew: what you see in it, and what it brings up. -
Meditating on a card
Set one card where you can see it and let its imagery hold your attention. -
Altar and spellwork
Stand a card on your altar as the focus of a working, so its symbolism points your thinking where you want your life to go. -
Holiday readings
Do a reading for a sabbat, a birthday or the new year. -
With a pendulum
If you're not sure how you're reading a card, hold a pendulum over it to check. -
Paired with another deck
Pull a card from this deck alongside a tarot spread for extra context. -
Who it suits
It suits beginners and art lovers, and it makes a good gift. -
A new deck
Cleanse it, go through the cards one at a time so you get used to each other, then spread the cards face down on a favorite surface and swirl them together like a lake. Every card gets turned every which way, so the deck starts out well mixed. Our guide to reading tarot walks through your first reading. -
Storage
Keep the cards stacked neatly in their box or a bag. A crystal on top is a nice touch.
Step by step
How To Use the Crystal Oracle Deck
- When the deck is new, clear it in whatever way suits you, and take a moment to set your intention for how you would like to work with the cards.
- Shuffle while holding a question or simply an openness in mind, then either draw a card at random or choose one that speaks to you.
- Read the affirmation on the card and sit with it, letting it give you something gentle to focus on.
- Turn to the booklet to learn more about that crystal's traditional associations, and consider keeping the card with you or noting it in a journal.
- When you are finished, return the cards to their box for safekeeping.
Good company
Pairs Well With
- Celtic Tree Oracle another gentle, nature-rooted oracle, a lovely companion for reflective card pulls.
- Selenite Wire-Wrapped Necklace for those who love to hold a real stone, a luminous selenite piece to keep nearby as you read.
- White Sage Smudge Sticks, Set of 6 cleanse your deck and reading space with sacred smoke before you begin.
- Frankincense Tears Granular Incense burn a little frankincense as you read to settle the mind and mark the space as sacred.
- Lapis Rune Set add another voice to your practice; runes offer a complementary path into reflective, intuitive questions.
Before you buy
Frequently Asked Questions
How many cards are in the deck, and what comes with it?
The Crystal Oracle Deck contains 78 illustrated crystal cards, each with its own affirmation. It comes with a booklet describing the traditional associations of each crystal and ideas for using the cards, all presented in a keepsake box with a ribbon.
How is an oracle deck different from a tarot deck?
Unlike tarot, which follows a fixed 78-card structure, an oracle deck sets its own. Here, each card is a single crystal paired with an affirmation, so there is nothing to memorize; you simply draw a card and reflect on its image and message.
Do I need real crystals to use this deck?
Not at all. The deck is designed to stand on its own, letting you work with the imagery and affirmation of each crystal card directly. If you do collect stones, you are welcome to pair a card with a matching crystal, but it is in no way required.
Who created the Crystal Oracle Deck?
The cards are illustrated by Viki Lester, known online as Forensics and Flowers, and the booklet is written by crystal author Kathy Banegas. The deck is published by Leaping Hare Press.
How do I care for the deck?
Keep the cards in their box when they are not in use, store them somewhere dry, and handle them with clean hands to protect the artwork. Many readers also like to shuffle a new deck and set an intention before their first reading.
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