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Discover the wisdom of the wild...and the depths within yourself. Includes 36 stunning oracle cards to inspire your meditations.
List of contents
Preface
Introduction
The Bestiary
White-Tailed Deer: Pause, Assess, Act
Red Salmon: Navigate Life with Determination
Common Raven: Align Your Inner Compass
Monarch Butterfly: Digest Your Past
Spring Peeper: Evolve into Your Next Becoming
Common Tortoise: Steady On
Black Snake: Grow Your Truth
Screech Owl: Get Creative
Cow & Bull: Appreciate the Process
Black Bear: Sync with the Cycles
Gray Wolf: Nurture Connections
Broad-Winged Katydid: Discover the Pattern
Whooper Swan: Love Fiercely
House Mouse: Work Together
Sea Turtle: Find Your Element
Nuthatch: Change Your Perspective
Spotted Skunk: Stand Up for Yourself
Barn Owl: Listen for Spirit
Orca: Dive Under the Surface
Beaver: Make Manifest
Zigzag Spider: Everything Is Connected
Pileated Woodpecker: Free Your Inner Fire
Asian Elephant: Honor Lineage
Earthworm: Discover Your Purpose
Sea Eagle: Renew Your Life
Andalusian Horse: Transcendend Yourself
Eastern Oyster: Deal with the Dirt
Honeybee: Navigate by the Sun
House Finch: Know Your Song
Tabby Cat: You Are Worthy
Five-Lined Skink: Delight in Daring
Little Owl: Key In to Wisdom
Red Fox: Shape-Shift
Blue Damselfly: Commune with Nature
River Otter: Slide into Joy
Human: Remember Forgetting
How to Work with the Bestiary Cards
Sources & Resources
Thank-Yous
About the author
Maia Toll is the author of The Wild Wisdom series, including The Illustrated Herbiary, and The Night School. After pursuing an undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan and a master's at New York University, Toll apprenticed with a traditional healer in Ireland, where she spent extensive time studying the growing cycles of plants, the alchemy of medicine making, and the psycho-spiritual aspects of healing-and studied at The University of Michigan and New York University. She is the co-owner of the retail store Herbiary, with locations in Asheville, NC and Philadelphia, PA. You can find her online at maiatoll.com.
Summary
From the best-selling author of The Illustrated Herbiary comes a lushly illustrated guide to the symbolism of the animal kingdom, with beguiling profiles of 36 mammals, birds, reptiles, and insects, along with oracle cards, rituals, and reflections to shape readers’ meditations.
Foreword
From the best-selling author of The Illustrated Herbiary comes a lushly illustrated guide to the symbolism of the animal kingdom, with beguiling profiles of 36 mammals, birds, reptiles, and insects, along with oracle cards, rituals, and reflections to shape readers’ meditations.
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“O’Hara’s bright, bold colors and energetic designs match Toll’s impassioned prose… This poetic, gorgeous oracle deck will make a perfect gift for spiritual animal lovers.” — Publisher's Weekly
“This book is enchanting — a dive into the wonder, wisdom, and healing offered to us by the natural world.” — Dr. Linda Bender, author of Animal Wisdom: Learning From the Spiritual Lives of Animals
“Inspiring rituals, contemplation of mythology and cultural traditions, and evocative art work together to create a spiritual guide to animals that uplifts, guides, and encourages self-reflection. A marvelous tool for deepening your relationship with key fauna of the world, and an ideal addition to the shelf of anyone open to connecting with the animal kingdom.” — Arin Murphy-Hiscock, author of The Green Witch
