In The Cards:: Deck Review by Katarina Elaine

by Katarina Elaine

Divine Feather Messenger Oracle Deck

Overall: 4 SPIRALS 

Cardstock quality: 5 SPIRALS 

Booklet quality: 3 SPIRALS 

Collectability:  common 

Reader level: beginner 

Additional points for cuteness +2 SPIRALS 

Where to find it: Aquarius, local new age shops, online

The Divine Feather Messenger is an oracle card deck by Alison DeNicola with Artwork by David Scheirer. The observation and interpretation of bird appearances as portents is an old, multicultural practice. It only makes sense that a modern divination deck, or five, like this one would eventually be created with bird symbolisms as the theme. I like this deck because it is downright adorable. Working with this deck opens me to the same giddy feeling of finding a colorful feather in the park. It brings me joy!

The Divine Feather Messenger deck contains 44 cards, with unique artwork on both sides. David Scheirer’s artwork was done in lovely pastel toned watercolors. The card designs are clean and simple while still beautifully depicting a variety of feathers and corresponding birds with realism. The side of the cards showing birds, anything from hummingbirds to ostriches, has a brief written message for the reader.

The best way to use this deck is for morning predictions about one's day, or for quick and practical guidance. It wouldn’t be particularly helpful for solving complex situations or giving in- depth readings. The four special ‘white’ cards which are White Owl, White Eagle, White Swan, and White Turkey, help the reader to recognize when they are living in accord with their higher selves, or in tune with spirit. That bit of reassurance is always nice.

The Divine Feather Messenger deck is best for a beginner reader. It could potentially bore a more advanced reader unless they appreciated it for the sake of the artwork. Like most oracle decks, reading with intuition is the encouraged style, but this one can be understood even without having developed intuition. The messages that are written directly on the cards make understanding this deck a piece of cake. Readers might like to consider keeping this deck along with a collection of real feathers, and to look out for some real birds bringing messages to them, once they have begun working with these cards.

Katarina Elaine M. is a thriving artist, published author, professional tarot reader, speaker, performer, and healer. Her love for wild creatures and deep connection to nature has been inspiring Katarina’s surreal fantasy creations her whole life. A dedicated eclectic Wiccan; she believes in using her various gifts and skills to inspire and help others as a community witch.