The Citadel Oracle

An oracle deck created by Fen Inkwright. The deck takes inspiration from fantasy worlds and role-playing games. The cards are divided into four suits: the Court, the Academy, the Crowd, the Troupe. Each suit is composed of types of characters. Here, I want to highlight a few cards that stand out to me. I love the artwork (black, white, red, with gold embellishments). I keep reaching out to this deck for guidance. The guidebook describes each card in thorough detail (with upright and reversed meanings). There's no subterfuge, or wishy-washy interpretations.

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The Gambler

I love how to-the-point the card's interpretation is: stop doing the same thing over and over again. It's time to change your approach. The upper hand has gold rings and bracelets, while the lower hand doesn't. This reminds me of how people can profit or lose; the upper hand's wealth points downward, reminding me of how easy it is to lose everything. Gambling comes with risk. It promises riches, hope for "winning it big," but that hope can turn to great losses.

The Thief

Someone took an opportunity---the key---and profitted significantly. All it took was one chance to gain everthing they didn't have. Sometimes being selfish is a suitable answer.

The Gambler and the Thief look like siblings. Look at the hands that are surrounded by riches. While the Thief has gains, the Gambler loses. Maybe the Thief runs the risk of becoming the Gambler---hope can only get one so far.

The Pathless

The gold hand stands out. It reaches with determination, but can't find what it's looking for. It's looking for the hand with an eye on it---what it wants is in plain sight. If only they could grasp it.

The Priest

I keep drawing this card! This character understands what they need, and can grasp what it is they need. There's confidence. They have insight into their own problems and will use this to move forward.

The Miser

Looks like someone surrounded by debris they created. They're at the center of their own problems. They're blind to what is obvious. They create barriers and isolate themself from the world, to their detriment. They loathe the world and have turned inward.

The Forgotten

Someone has separated themself from the rest of the world. The world is inviting them back in---look at those gold specks---but its invitations don't reach them. Maybe they're willfully blind. Maybe they've let their anxiety get the best of them.

The Astronomer

Look at the entire situation. There are greater forces at play. Considering all of the moving parts will shed light on the situation. I love how the eye radiates light in the dark sky. There are truths to be found. Illuminate the subconscious.

The Sleeper

The amount of black on this card makes it stand out against the rest of the deck. The eye isn't closed in blindness, like the one on the Miser; it's closed in thought. One can learn from thinking about oneself and their past.