{"id":27546,"date":"2022-12-01T01:10:28","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T05:10:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/?p=27546"},"modified":"2022-11-29T20:46:43","modified_gmt":"2022-11-30T00:46:43","slug":"deck-review-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2022\/12\/01\/deck-review-24\/","title":{"rendered":"Deck Review \u2013 The Amazonian Angel Oracle: Working with Angels, Devas and Plant Spirits by Howard G. Charing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Deck <\/span>R<\/span>eview<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

The Amazonian Angel Oracle:<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

Working with Angels, <\/span><\/strong>Devas & Plant Spirits<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

by Howard G. Charing<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/h1>\n

Publisher: Destiny Books<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

192-p<\/span><\/span>age Guidebook and 33-Card Deck<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/h1>\n

Release Date<\/span>: August 9, 2022<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

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I did not know what to expect when I opened up the box containing The Amazonian Angel Oracle.<\/em> I had never heard of it, nor had I heard of Howard G. Charing, the creator of this stunningly beautiful set of cards, or Pablo Amaringo, the artist and spiritual philosopher on which this deck is based. So obviously, I had a lot to learn.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

What I found out was that The Amazonian Angel Oracle<\/em> is a beautiful set of oracle cards, based on a philosophy of helpful angels, devas, and other benevolent spirits. It\u2019s a perfect aid for meditation, self-reflection, communing with your higher powers or basic divination. If you have someone on your Yule list who is a devotee of Oracle cards, The Amazonian Angel Oracle<\/em> is the ideal gift. It comes in a lovely box with a magnetic clasp, with a guidebook, telling you how the cards came to be and a description of each card in detail. The cards themselves are of superior card stock, with a glossy finish; rather larger than the usual divination card, which makes them somewhat difficult to shuffle. It\u2019s easier to put them on the floor and mix them around in a circle with your hand. But other than that, I have no complaints about these cards at all.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The guidebook that comes with the oracle cards, The Amazonian Angel Oracle: Working with Angels, Devas and Plant Spirits,<\/em> written by Howard G. Charing, doesn\u2019t tell you very much about Pablo Amaringo, beyond his personal philosophy about angels, devas, and plant spirits. If you would like to know more about Pablo Amaringo, start here ~~~> https:\/\/pablo-amaringo.pixels.com\/<\/a><\/span> His artwork is stunningly beautiful. There are other websites dedicated to his work; they\u2019re easy to find on Google.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

As for Howard G. Charing, his website is here ~~~> https:\/\/www.hgcharing.com\/<\/a><\/span> . He has quite an interesting story, which unfortunately can\u2019t be told here; but his life experiences have informed and influenced the making of The Amazonian Angel Oracle.<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

There are thirty-three cards comprising The Amazonian Angel Oracle<\/em> and they are visual gorgeous \u2013 brilliantly colored with intriguing detail on each one. The artwork was done by Corina Dragan, who drew the images, and Alexandru Cordo?, who did the digital coloring. I found a website for Corina Dragan here ~~~> https:\/\/www.saatchiart.com\/account\/artworks\/663044<\/a><\/span>; she also has a presence on Instagram and Pinterest. Alexandru Cordo? has a website at http:\/\/www.alexandrucordos.ro<\/span><\/a>, but when I tried accessing it, the site was down for maintenance.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Like I said earlier, the cards are larger than the usual Tarot or Oracle deck of cards, but that makes it easier to see the detail in the pictures. And the pictures are very detailed! Take your time looking at each one. The first suggested reading in the Guidebook is a single card daily reading and this is a good idea to get to know the cards intimately. If you look at one card a day, this process will take you a little more than one month. This is not to say that you can\u2019t do the other spreads featured in the Guidebook. But the one-card draw is a good meditation every morning, regardless of what deck you\u2019re using. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Like all decks, there are cards that you \u201clike\u201d more than others. These are the ones I like:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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There were so many more that I wanted to share with you but there just isn\u2019t the space to show them all! But even with seeing only a few of the cards from <\/span>The Amazonian Angel Oracle,<\/em> you can see the vivid coloring and attention to detail on each card. They are definitely some of the most beautiful oracle cards I have ever seen.<\/span><\/p>\n

Like I wrote above, The Amazonian Angel Oracle <\/em>Guidebook contains several spreads. Like most guidebooks, it suggests pulling a single card on a daily basis and meditating upon it until you are acquainted with the entire deck most intimately. However, don\u2019t neglect to practice using the cards with the other spreads in the guidebook. Only by using The Amazonian Angel Oracle<\/em> will you learn what the angels and devas have to tell you; the spreads in the book are there to help you hear their messages. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The spreads in the guidebook are ones I have never seen before. I scanned them to share with you:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Card #1 represents the Questioner or You, if you\u2019re reading for yourself \u2013 your attitude, your emotions surrounding the situation and everything you think about what\u2019s going on. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Card #2 represents Hanaqpacha (Upper World) \u2013 the card of our most ethical and moral essences. This card is the ideal of our Higher Self. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Card #3 represents Kaypacha (Middle World) \u2013 where we live our everyday physical lives. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Card #4 represents Ukupacha (Lower World) \u2013 our primal beliefs and unconscious patterns. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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This one didn\u2019t make much sense to me at first. I had to do a few times to really get a feel for it. It was about identifying \u201cthe energies and heavier emotions that block your innate, creative abilities and inhibit you from expressing your personal intimacy and unconditional love.\u201d (Charing, 15). Apparently, the cards should be laid out so that they are face down and you turn over the left-hand column first \u2013
\ncards # 1, 2 and 3 \u2013 and read those first \u2013 these cards show you your emotional blockages that are preventing you from your true potential. Then you turn over the cards on the right-hand side, which are supposed to be a \u201cpath to personal liberation and joy\u201d (Charing, 16). Then you read the center column, which is a neutral field \u2013 these cards show you the awareness you need to \u201cbalance the light and dark into a benign balance\u201d so that you can prosper.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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This last one seemed to me a take on the Celtic Cross, although the layout was a bit
\ndifferent. I liked this one the best. Card #1 represents the issue of the situation. Card #2 represents past influences. Card #3 represents future outcomes. Card #4 represents Hanaqpacha (Upper World) \u2013 the \u201crealm of our most ethical and moral attributes\u201d (Charing, 17). Card #5 represents Kaypacha (Middle World) \u2013 where we live now. Card #6 represents Ukupacha (Lower World) \u2013 our primal beliefs. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Here is one of my spreads using the Chakana (Andean Cross) Layout:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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I\u2019m not going to get into the interpretation of the cards in this spread, because that\u2019s beyond the scope of this article, but this is really a nice spread that tells a lot about what\u2019s going on in your life. In fact, I think this spread would work with almost any oracle or tarot deck, since the concept of upper, middle and lower worlds exist in all cultures. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In all, I have to say that The Amazonian Angel Oracle<\/em> is a wonderful deck of cards. The
\nphilosophy on which these cards are based is brilliant; the artwork of these cards is stunningly beautiful; the cards themselves are of the highest quality. I cannot recommend them enough. If you are in the market for a set of oracle cards for yourself or you want to buy some a gift for someone you know, you cannot go wrong with The Amazonian Angel Oracle<\/em> by Howard G. Charing, published by Destiny Books. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

All photographs by Polly MacDavid.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

About the author:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Howard G. Charing is an international workshop leader on shamanism, author and visionary artist. For over thirty years he has worked with some of the most respected and extraordinary shamans & elders in the Andes, the Amazon Rainforest, and the Philippines.<\/span><\/p>\n

His books are; Plant Spirit Shamanism<\/em> (Destiny Books USA) 2006, The Ayahuasca Visions of Pablo Amaringo<\/em> (Inner Traditions USA) 2011,\u00a0The Accidental Shaman<\/em> (Destiny Books USA) 2017, and The Amazonian Angel Oracle<\/em>. He has written numerous articles that include original source field interviews of indigenous shamans. Howard\u2019s personal website features his workshop programme, his visionary art, and a solid selection of articles and interviews.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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\nIn 2016, he organised the first major conference in East Europe dedicated to visionary consciousness. This conference featured luminaries such as Graham Hancock, Dennis McKenna, Jan Kounen, plus many others.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Howard’s website: www.hgcharing.com<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Amazonian Angel Oracle<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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About the Author:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Polly MacDavid<\/b>\u00a0lives in Buffalo, New York at the moment but that could easily change, since she is a gypsy at heart. Like a gypsy, she is attracted to the divinatory arts, as well as camp fires and dancing barefoot. She has three cats who all help her with her magic.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Her philosophy about religion and magic is that it must be thoroughly based in science and logic. She is Dianic Wiccan but she gets along with a few of the masculine deities. She loves to cook and she is a Bills fan. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

She blogs at\u00a0<\/span><\/span>silverapplequeen.wordpress.com<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span>. She writes about general life, politics and poetry. She is writing a novel about sex, drugs and recovery.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Deck Review The Amazonian Angel Oracle: Working with Angels, Devas & Plant Spirits by Howard G. Charing Publisher: Destiny Books 192-page Guidebook and 33-Card Deck Release Date: August 9, 2022         I did not know what to expect when I opened up the box containing The Amazonian Angel Oracle. I had never heard of it, nor had I heard of Howard G. Charing, the creator of this stunningly beautiful set of cards, or Pablo Amaringo, the artist and spiritual philosopher on which this deck is based. So obviously, I had a lot to learn. What I found out was that The Amazonian Angel Oracle is a beautiful set of oracle cards, based on a philosophy of helpful angels, devas, and other benevolent spirits. It\u2019s a perfect aid for meditation, self-reflection, communing with your higher powers or basic divination. If you have someone on your Yule list who is a devotee of Oracle cards, The Amazonian Angel Oracle is the ideal gift. It comes in a lovely box with a magnetic clasp, with a guidebook, telling you how the cards came to be and a description of each card in detail. The cards themselves are of superior card stock, with a glossy finish; rather larger than the usual divination card, which makes them somewhat difficult to shuffle. It\u2019s easier to put them on the floor and mix them around in a circle with your hand. But other than that, I have no complaints about these cards at all. The guidebook that comes with the oracle cards, The Amazonian Angel Oracle: Working with Angels, Devas and Plant Spirits, written by Howard G. Charing, doesn\u2019t tell you very much about Pablo Amaringo, beyond his personal philosophy about angels, devas, and plant spirits. If you would like to know more about Pablo Amaringo, start here ~~~> https:\/\/pablo-amaringo.pixels.com\/ His artwork is stunningly beautiful. There are other websites dedicated to his work; they\u2019re easy to find on Google. As for Howard G. Charing, his website is here ~~~> https:\/\/www.hgcharing.com\/ . He has quite an interesting story, which unfortunately can\u2019t be told here; but his life experiences have informed and influenced the making of The Amazonian Angel Oracle. There are thirty-three cards comprising The Amazonian Angel Oracle and they are visual gorgeous \u2013 brilliantly colored with intriguing detail on each one. The artwork was done by Corina Dragan, who drew the images, and Alexandru Cordo?, who did the digital coloring. I found a website for Corina Dragan here ~~~> https:\/\/www.saatchiart.com\/account\/artworks\/663044; she also has a presence on Instagram and Pinterest. Alexandru Cordo? has a website at http:\/\/www.alexandrucordos.ro, but when I tried accessing it, the site was down for maintenance. Like I said earlier, the cards are larger than the usual Tarot or Oracle deck of cards, but that makes it easier to see the detail in the pictures. And the pictures are very detailed! Take your time looking at each one. The first suggested reading in the Guidebook is a single card daily reading and this is a good idea to get to know the cards intimately. If you look at one card a day, this process will take you a little more than one month. This is not to say that you can\u2019t do the other spreads featured in the Guidebook. But the one-card draw is a good meditation every morning, regardless of what deck you\u2019re using. Like all decks, there are cards that you \u201clike\u201d more than others. These are the ones I like:     There were so many more that I wanted to share with you but there just isn\u2019t the space to show them all! But even with seeing only a few of the cards from The Amazonian Angel Oracle, you can see the vivid coloring and attention to detail on each card. They are definitely some of the most beautiful oracle cards I have ever seen. Like I wrote above, The Amazonian Angel Oracle Guidebook contains several spreads. Like most guidebooks, it suggests pulling a single card on a daily basis and meditating upon it until you are acquainted with the entire deck most intimately. However, don\u2019t neglect to practice using the cards with the other spreads in the guidebook. Only by using The Amazonian Angel Oracle will you learn what the angels and devas have to tell you; the spreads in the book are there to help you hear their messages. The spreads in the guidebook are ones I have never seen before. I scanned them to share with you: Card #1 represents the Questioner or You, if you\u2019re reading for yourself \u2013 your attitude, your emotions surrounding the situation and everything you think about what\u2019s going on. Card #2 represents Hanaqpacha (Upper World) \u2013 the card of our most ethical and moral essences. This card is the ideal of our Higher Self. Card #3 represents Kaypacha (Middle World) \u2013 where we live our everyday physical lives. Card #4 represents Ukupacha (Lower World) \u2013 our primal beliefs and unconscious patterns. This one didn\u2019t make much sense to me at first. I had to do a few times to really get a feel for it. It was about identifying \u201cthe energies and heavier emotions that block your innate, creative abilities and inhibit you from expressing your personal intimacy and unconditional love.\u201d (Charing, 15). Apparently, the cards should be laid out so that they are face down and you turn over the left-hand column first \u2013 cards # 1, 2 and 3 \u2013 and read those first \u2013 these cards show you your emotional blockages that are preventing you from your true potential. Then you turn over the cards on the right-hand side, which are supposed to be a \u201cpath to personal liberation and joy\u201d (Charing, 16). Then you read the center column, which is a neutral field \u2013 these cards show you the awareness you need to \u201cbalance the light and dark into a benign balance\u201d so that you can prosper. This last one seemed to me a take on the Celtic Cross, although the layout was a bit different. I liked this one the best. Card #1 represents the issue of the situation. Card #2 represents past influences. Card #3 represents future outcomes. Card #4 represents Hanaqpacha (Upper World) \u2013 the \u201crealm of our most ethical and moral attributes\u201d (Charing, 17). Card #5 represents Kaypacha (Middle World) \u2013 where we live now. Card #6 represents Ukupacha (Lower World) \u2013 our primal beliefs. Here is one of my spreads using the Chakana (Andean Cross) Layout: I\u2019m not going to get into the interpretation of the cards in this spread, because that\u2019s beyond the scope of this article, but this is really a nice spread that tells a lot about what\u2019s going on in your life. In fact, I think this spread would work with almost any oracle or tarot deck, since the concept of upper, middle and lower worlds exist in all cultures. In all, I have to say that The Amazonian Angel Oracle is a wonderful deck of cards. The philosophy on which these cards are based is brilliant; the artwork of these cards is stunningly beautiful; the cards themselves are of the highest quality. I cannot recommend them enough. If you are in the market for a set of oracle cards for yourself or you want to buy some a gift for someone you know, you cannot go wrong with The Amazonian Angel Oracle by Howard G. Charing, published by Destiny Books. All photographs by Polly MacDavid. About the author: Howard G. Charing is an international workshop leader on shamanism, author and visionary artist. For over thirty years he has worked with some of the most respected and extraordinary shamans & elders in the Andes, the Amazon Rainforest, and the Philippines. His books are; Plant Spirit Shamanism (Destiny Books USA) 2006, The Ayahuasca Visions of Pablo Amaringo (Inner Traditions USA) 2011,\u00a0The Accidental Shaman (Destiny Books USA) 2017, and The Amazonian Angel Oracle. He has written numerous articles that include original source field interviews of indigenous shamans. Howard\u2019s personal website features his workshop programme, his visionary art, and a solid selection of articles and interviews. In 2016, he organised the first major conference in East Europe dedicated to visionary consciousness. This conference featured luminaries such as Graham Hancock, Dennis McKenna, Jan Kounen, plus many others. Howard’s website: www.hgcharing.com   The Amazonian Angel Oracle   ** About the Author: Polly MacDavid\u00a0lives in Buffalo, New York at the moment but that could easily change, since she is a gypsy at heart. Like a gypsy, she is attracted to the divinatory arts, as well as camp fires and dancing barefoot. She has three cats who all help her with her magic. Her philosophy about religion and magic is that it must be thoroughly based in science and logic. She is Dianic Wiccan but she gets along with a few of the masculine deities. She loves to cook and she is a Bills fan. She blogs at\u00a0silverapplequeen.wordpress.com. She writes about general life, politics and poetry. 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