Hello everyone! Welcome to another deck review! This time I am reviewing the Australian 2nd Edition of the Oracle of the Shapeshifters. So what do I mean by 2nd Australian edition? Well, when this deck and the Oracle of Shadows and Light came out in the US, many cards were changed and the guidebook was altered to be catered to teenagers for some reason (not sure why that was or what the purpose of it was but the American versions were published by an entirely different company separate from Blue Angel in spite of the guidebook still be written by Lucy Cavendish and artwork by Jasmine Becket-Griffith. There is now a 3rd edition of the Australian version of Oracle of the Shapeshifters so my version won't look like the current version on the market. So keep that in mind.
Cardstock: Sturdy with glossy finish. This may have changed in the most recent edition of this deck.
The Guidebook: The guidebook contains information on shapeshifters and how to work with them, 3 unique spreads relevant to this deck, information of shapeshifting and change in our lives, how to work with the cards and then finally is followed up by the card meanings which includes the following: a thumbnail of the card image, the message written on the card itself, [Title of card] speaks, about [title of the card] and finally a divination message for the card itself. There are no reversals in this deck and there isn't even a mention of them.
Can you read this deck without having to rely on the guidebook? Yes, most of the cards make it simple enough to give your intuition a hit needed to give you a meaningful reading. However, if you really want to make the most out of this deck then I would suggest working the guidebook to get a more in-depth message that can help you best work with each card.
Beginner friendly? Yes, this deck is absolutely approachable for beginners. The guidebook will only help expand your ability to better read the cards. Especially, when working with the theme of this deck which is change through courageous action.
Diversity: Out of the 45 cards, there are only 3 cards that depict someone who is obviously not a white person. It is definitely better than nothing but there could have been more. Keep this in mind if this is crucial factor for you when determining whether or not to purchase this deck.
Theme: Shapeshifting. This deck is aimed at making significant life changes and holding yourself to these changes.
How balanced is this deck? Out of the 45 cards this deck, here is how it can be broken down to:
Positive: 21
Neutral: 15
Negative: 10
This deck does tend to lean toward the positive. However, if you combine the neutral and negative cards together, there are more of them than the positive cards. Since this is a deck about asking a question and then acting on the message you receive, it can challenge you and help you work with shadows (or what's hidden or suppressed in your life that needs to be addressed so that you have the courage to change your life for the better).
Overall, this is a great shadow work deck to work with. Especially when dealing with issues with change and needing to act into order to make a significant change in your life.
On to you: What do you think of this deck? Which version of this deck do you own (1st, 2nd, or 3rd Australian Edition or American Edition)? Do you own both the American and Australian decks? If so, which one do you prefer? (And which editions of each version do you have?) Do you use it often? Do you exclusively use this deck for when you need a change in your life? Do you use it with other decks? If so, which decks do you think pair best with this deck? Let me know in the comments below!
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