Shadow Oracle. I think I got it from Etsy last year. The cards are shadowy at times. While there are some ‘normal looking’ ones, there are some that are quite beautiful and thought provoking.
Edit: I like your deck a lot. I would put it at the top of the heap.
There are two sides - there is always a balance. Joy and Sorrow, Laughter and Tears.
“There is no finished symphony, no perfect ending. We will always be incomplete but truth and beauty are real. We’re meant to love our neighbor, not ourselves. That self-sacrifice is good and it grows us.” ~ Alan Lee
Stone Sentinel — Protection appears when your boundaries are being reinforced, not tested. This card speaks of steady guardianship rather than forceful defense. You are held, watched over, and supported by ancient strength. Stand firm. What is meant for you will pass the gate. What is not will fall away.
Faerie Lore: It is said the Stone Sentinels were born when the forest learned fear for the first time. Carved not by hands but by intention, they rose where roots met bedrock and vows were sworn in silence. Moss grew upon them as a blessing, runes awakened as memory, and time itself learned to walk around them. The Sentinel does not chase danger; it waits. It knows that true protection is patient, unwavering, and deeply discerning. When you draw this card, the old guardians are near, reminding you that safety is not weakness. It is sacred architecture, built stone by stone, promise by promise, until nothing untrue may pass.
A fresh beginning is unfolding, softly and without force. Healing energy surrounds you, encouraging forgiveness, hope, and trust in the light returning. Even if you feel tender, this is a moment to welcome new possibilities with an open heart.
Faerie Lore: At first dawn, fairies gather dew from the grass to heal what night has bruised. Dawn’s Embrace is said to be born from the first breath the world takes after darkness. This card carries the promise that endings are not punishments but invitations. What rises now does not erase the past. It redeems it.
Reflection:
I am being called to choose courage over comfort by stepping out of my comfort zone and being open to new possibilities and opportunities in my life.
While the Flame Heart Sylph could be said to be telling me that it’s time to put more energy into things that fire me up and make me feel alive, I get the feeling that, in this case, she is acting like a mirror and showing me that’s exactly what I am doing of late.
Areas of my life, such as my relationship with Eric, my love of nature, and my creative endeavors, are all areas which bring me great joy and fulfillment. The Flame Heart Sylph is showing me that those areas are already being tended with warmth and intention. All I have to do is keep honoring what makes me feel vividly alive.