The Living Altar Oracle Deck

The Living Altar Oracle Deck, created by Ylvadroma Marzanna Radziszewski and Kiki Robinson, is a 66-card oracle system structured as a 'Living Grimoire' for the radical witch. It is designed to function as both a tutelary guide and a divinatory tool, mapping the cycles of nature from cosmic principles to everyday magic. The deck is divided into three narrative arcs: Cosmic Source Cards (Elemental Origins & Natural Cycles), Life Path Cards (Phases of Life & Divine Intervention), and Everyday Magic Cards (The Elemental Magic of Practical Moments).

Each card in the deck is conceptualized as a charged spell, intended to empower inherent magic and serve as a focal point for spell crafting and meditations. The accompanying full guidebook provides card meanings, directions for working with the deck, and guidance for spell work. The deck's narrative arcs guide users through the Witches Wheel, helping to identify context for inquiries, draw power, and create ritual and purpose from their workings. The creators emphasize its use for identifying context, healing, and accessing universal power in creating rituals and reflections.

Physically, the deck consists of 52 oracle cards and 14 additional spell cards, totaling 66 cards. Each card measures 4x6 inches, making them suitable for altar work and comfortable for divinatory readings. The cards are printed on heavyweight 400 GSM paper with a silk lamination and matte red edging, and the deck backs feature a special spot gloss. Both the deck and its comprehensive guidebook are housed in a custom heavyweight deck box, reflecting a commitment to quality production.

This deck is specifically for radical witches, seasoned practitioners, and curious observers of Witching Ways who are interested in a deck that integrates divination with spell crafting and ritual work. It appeals to those who resonate with themes of magical resistance, spiritual resilience, and a non-traditional, queer, femme-led approach to witchcraft. Readers seeking a deck with a strong elemental and cyclical framework, and who appreciate a layered, mixed-media art style, will find this deck particularly engaging.

The Living Altar was founded by Ylvadroma Marzanna Radziszewski and Kiki Robinson, who describe themselves as queer, femme witches and descendants of diaspora. Their work is rooted in a 'faithless devotion' and a commitment to disrupting kyriarchal oppression through radical witchcraft. The Oracle Deck was the initial conjuring that led to The Living Altar as a growing resource. They aim to empower the integrity, power, grace, and will of radical witchcraft through their decks, one-on-one work, and weekly Altar Services.