{"id":26110,"date":"2022-06-01T01:10:26","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T05:10:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/?p=26110"},"modified":"2022-06-01T02:23:39","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T06:23:39","slug":"book-and-deck-review-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2022\/06\/01\/book-and-deck-review-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Deck Review &#8211; Soul Helper Oracle by Christine Arana Fader and Elena Dudina"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Deck Review <\/b><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Soul Helper Oracle: Messages from Your Higher Self <\/b><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Written by Christine Arana Fader<\/b><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Illustrated by Elena Dudina<\/b><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Publisher: Earthdancer<\/b><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>43 card deck and 128 page guidebook<\/b><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><b>Publication Date: April 19, 2022<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-26113 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/BookCover_SoulHelperOracle-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/BookCover_SoulHelperOracle-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/BookCover_SoulHelperOracle-768x1085.jpg 768w, https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/BookCover_SoulHelperOracle-725x1024.jpg 725w, https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/BookCover_SoulHelperOracle.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-26114\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SoulHelperCard-718x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"280\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SoulHelperCard-718x1024.jpg 718w, https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SoulHelperCard-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SoulHelperCard-768x1096.jpg 768w, https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SoulHelperCard.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/>Christine Arana Fader\u2019s loving messages and Elena Dudina\u2019s dreamlike illustrations combine for an oracle deck I\u2019m happy to have. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The illustrations are absolutely beautiful and printed on thick glossy stock. There are wise and gentle messages on each card, including: <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">\u201cLive playfully and with a light heart,\u201d \u201cA message is trying to reach you,\u201d \u201cHave courage,\u201d and \u201cThe tree of wisdom is calling your name.\u201d Each has two pages of information in the accompanying guidebook.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Of course, the first thing I did was open the box and admire the cards. I tend to prefer tarot cards, but a collection of oracle decks that touch my soul is slowly growing. After shuffling the cards, I picked #19: \u201cEnter the Temple of Your Truth and learn to value it.\u201d Along with assuring me all the answers I seek are in the calm, deep within my heart, it calls this card \u201cthe joker in the deck.\u201d Getting it signals something major is about to happen, something that will change me. I am to get ready by spending time in the silence as I search for my truth within. In a reading I got Saturday, The Fool also came up, as did other cards reflecting aspects of the temple of truth card. A sister witch also pulled a card that she said was pointing her in a direction she knew would be good to follow.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-26115 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SoulHelperPage-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"561\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SoulHelperPage-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SoulHelperPage-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SoulHelperPage-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SoulHelperPage.jpg 1100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Power animals, herbal essential oils, a healing crystal, and a number are presented as helpers for each of the cards. Fader\u2019s desire was to help users connect with their higher selves, hear the wisdom and whispers of their souls, accept what is, and find the way back to their souls\u2019 path. With these cards and the guidebook, seekers can accomplish that. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The message pulled is meant to be the theme for three weeks \u2014 twenty-one days \u2014 so meaningful information can be revealed and changes can be made accordingly. There are also two well-known card spreads explained in the guide. Using them as tools to go deep within, it is possible to hear and understand messages from your higher self, provide profound wisdom, awakening, and transformation. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">My sister witch and I both found the images and words to be supportive, gentle, and healing, loving and caring and recommend this deck.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">About the author:<br \/>\nSince 2010 Christine Arana Fader has led seminars, workshops, and guided trance journeys. She is deeply connected to dragons, Avalon, and the spirit world. Through her work she shares the wisdom, love, and insight, planting light-filled seeds for a new world in people\u2019s hearts. The author of the \u201cDragon Wisdom\u201d oracle deck, Fader lives in Germany.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">About the illustrator:<br \/>\nArtist Elena Dudina was born in Russia and has lived and worked in Madrid since 2002. By putting her heart and soul into her work, her creations move people.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-26113\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/BookCover_SoulHelperOracle-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/BookCover_SoulHelperOracle-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/BookCover_SoulHelperOracle-768x1085.jpg 768w, https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/BookCover_SoulHelperOracle-725x1024.jpg 725w, https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/BookCover_SoulHelperOracle.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1644114682\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1644114682&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=paganpages-20&amp;linkId=b46040d92e1b3405372781c412354bd9\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: large;\">Soul Helper Oracle: Messages from Your Higher Self on Amazon<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>**<\/b><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>About the Author:<\/b><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>Lynn Woike<\/b><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20916\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/lynn-woike1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"206\" height=\"274\" \/><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thewitchonwheels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>thewitchonwheels.com<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thewitchonwheels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-20917\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/lynn-woike2-300x240.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/lynn-woike2-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/lynn-woike2.png 488w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">All my life I have known magic was real. As a child, I played with the fae, established relationships with trees and \u201cjust knew things.\u201d In my maiden years I discovered witchcraft and dabbled in the black-candles-and-cemeteries-at-midnight-on-a-fullmoon magick just enough to realize I did not understand its power. I went on to explore many practices including Zen, astrology, color therapy, native traditions, tarot, herbs, candle magic, gems, and, as I moved into my mother years, Buddhism, the Kabbalah and Reiki. The first man I dated after my divorce was a witch who reintroduced me to the Craft, this time by way of the Goddess. For 11 years I was in a coven, but with retirement, I have returned to an eclectic solitary practice. When accepting the mantle of crone, I pledged to serve and teach. This is what I do from my skoolie \u2013 a 30-year-old school bus converted into a tiny house on wheels that I am driving around the country, following 72-degree weather, emerging myself into nature, and sharing magic with those I meet. Find me at <a href=\"https:\/\/thewitchonwheels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">thewitchonwheels.com<\/a>, Facebook and Instagram.<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-20918\" src=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/lynn-woike3-225x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/lynn-woike3-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/lynn-woike3.png 464w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deck Review Soul Helper Oracle: Messages from Your Higher Self Written by Christine Arana Fader Illustrated by Elena Dudina Publisher: Earthdancer 43 card deck and 128 page guidebook Publication Date: April 19, 2022 &nbsp; &nbsp; Christine Arana Fader\u2019s loving messages and Elena Dudina\u2019s dreamlike illustrations combine for an oracle deck I\u2019m happy to have. The illustrations are absolutely beautiful and printed on thick glossy stock. There are wise and gentle messages on each card, including: \u201cLive playfully and with a light heart,\u201d \u201cA message is trying to reach you,\u201d \u201cHave courage,\u201d and \u201cThe tree of wisdom is calling your name.\u201d Each has two pages of information in the accompanying guidebook. Of course, the first thing I did was open the box and admire the cards. I tend to prefer tarot cards, but a collection of oracle decks that touch my soul is slowly growing. After shuffling the cards, I picked #19: \u201cEnter the Temple of Your Truth and learn to value it.\u201d Along with assuring me all the answers I seek are in the calm, deep within my heart, it calls this card \u201cthe joker in the deck.\u201d Getting it signals something major is about to happen, something that will change me. I am to get ready by spending time in the silence as I search for my truth within. In a reading I got Saturday, The Fool also came up, as did other cards reflecting aspects of the temple of truth card. A sister witch also pulled a card that she said was pointing her in a direction she knew would be good to follow. Power animals, herbal essential oils, a healing crystal, and a number are presented as helpers for each of the cards. Fader\u2019s desire was to help users connect with their higher selves, hear the wisdom and whispers of their souls, accept what is, and find the way back to their souls\u2019 path. With these cards and the guidebook, seekers can accomplish that. The message pulled is meant to be the theme for three weeks \u2014 twenty-one days \u2014 so meaningful information can be revealed and changes can be made accordingly. There are also two well-known card spreads explained in the guide. Using them as tools to go deep within, it is possible to hear and understand messages from your higher self, provide profound wisdom, awakening, and transformation. My sister witch and I both found the images and words to be supportive, gentle, and healing, loving and caring and recommend this deck. About the author: Since 2010 Christine Arana Fader has led seminars, workshops, and guided trance journeys. She is deeply connected to dragons, Avalon, and the spirit world. Through her work she shares the wisdom, love, and insight, planting light-filled seeds for a new world in people\u2019s hearts. The author of the \u201cDragon Wisdom\u201d oracle deck, Fader lives in Germany. About the illustrator: Artist Elena Dudina was born in Russia and has lived and worked in Madrid since 2002. By putting her heart and soul into her work, her creations move people. Soul Helper Oracle: Messages from Your Higher Self on Amazon &nbsp; ** About the Author: Lynn Woike thewitchonwheels.com All my life I have known magic was real. As a child, I played with the fae, established relationships with trees and \u201cjust knew things.\u201d In my maiden years I discovered witchcraft and dabbled in the black-candles-and-cemeteries-at-midnight-on-a-fullmoon magick just enough to realize I did not understand its power. I went on to explore many practices including Zen, astrology, color therapy, native traditions, tarot, herbs, candle magic, gems, and, as I moved into my mother years, Buddhism, the Kabbalah and Reiki. The first man I dated after my divorce was a witch who reintroduced me to the Craft, this time by way of the Goddess. For 11 years I was in a coven, but with retirement, I have returned to an eclectic solitary practice. When accepting the mantle of crone, I pledged to serve and teach. This is what I do from my skoolie \u2013 a 30-year-old school bus converted into a tiny house on wheels that I am driving around the country, following 72-degree weather, emerging myself into nature, and sharing magic with those I meet. Find me at thewitchonwheels.com, Facebook and Instagram.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":210,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10005],"tags":[13773,10361,13435,13774,10069,10075,13771,13772],"class_list":["post-26110","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews","tag-christine-arana-fader","tag-deck","tag-deck-review","tag-elena-dudina","tag-oracle","tag-review","tag-soul-helper","tag-soul-helper-oracle"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26110","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/210"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26110"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26110\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26586,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26110\/revisions\/26586"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26110"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26110"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26110"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}