Crystal Oracle Deck by Lester & Banegas

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.

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.

• 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
• SKU: DCRYORA

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.

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Read the affirmation on the card and sit with it, letting it give you something gentle to focus on.
4. 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.
5. When you are finished, return the cards to their box for safekeeping.

• 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.
• Soul Connection Frankincense Resin: 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.

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.