came about as the popularity of cartomancy developed over the centuries. Oracle cards are solely dedicated to divination and meditation unlike the Tarot Deck which was a popular card game before it became widely known as a divination device. Oracle cards are similar to the Tarot, however, they do not have a set number of cards and they are missing the major and minor arcana denominations.
Oracle cards present many symbols, themes, and topics to inspire the imagination and thoughtful contemplation. The Hedge Witch Oracle offers readings from The Wisdom of Avalon Oracle Cards , The Faeries Oracle , and The Hawaiian Oracle .
The most famous and respected oracles of the ancient world were the Sybil's of Cuma, virgin priestesses devoted to the Greek god Apollo. Cuma was a Greek colony built on the Campania coast in what is now modern day Italy.
The temples found in Cuma were renowned during the Golden Age of Greece. Believers came from the far reaches of the known world to wait for the divination of the Sybil, who lived in a large cave on the outskirts of the city. She wrote her predictions on leaves and left then to be scattered by the wind, leaving the querrants scrambleing to assemble the message in coherent fashion.
Legend has it that when the Sybil was prophesying , she would appear very pale, with her breasts deflated; her hair standing on end; and she would speak with an inhuman voice.
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