Behind the Scenes ~ Creating The Chakra Oracle Deck
I had always thought I would write a book one day.
It was just one of those things in the back of my mind; that sooner or later all the knowledge that I’ve sought out over the years, would all be brought together by me… in book form… one day.
And it would happen because I would know when sharing all of it would be the right thing to do…. because timing, preparedness and confidence would all have a part to play in the manifestation of the book.
It was simply a future fact: I hadn’t done it yet, but I was definitely going to do it.
I used to think about the book a lot: the title, the content and who I would be writing for.
It was all taking shape in my mind.
So it was quite the revelation, believe me, when in a sudden flash, I realised that what I actually needed to do was create an Oracle deck.
This revelation made complete sense in mind, because I love stories in pictures as much as in words.
It was instantly clear to me that using images and words together to communicate insights, wisdom, stories, and experiences, and to invoke the Chakra System as the overall structure, was the ideal scenario for me. Perfect in every way.
The universe had suddenly downloaded everything I needed to begin my journey of sharing.
The moment had come. Just like that.
I was so excited!
That of course, was just the beginning...
And like everyone who has ever, in the history of the world, embarked on a creative project filled with wisdom and love, skill and integrity… I had absolutely no idea what I was letting myself in for.
It’s been a rollercoaster of a ride. Frankly, it still is.
So many unexpected twists and turns. So many stumbling blocks, and so very many inspirational moments.
But for now I had a direction, something to focus on...
All I had to do was follow the shining star of revelation. As long as I stayed in my artistic bubble, and let my creative energy hold the reins, the cards began to come to life.
The process soon became unstoppable.
The entire creative journey was magical.
As I turned the concepts in my mind into reality, I was experiencing a form of alchemy first-hand.
It was an amazing plan!
Given that I’d never created a deck before, and every step was a step into the unknown, the initial stages were smooth and thrilling. I listed the aspects I wanted to portray for each chakra, I chose the size of the cards, and the features I wanted to include on each card.
It all took came together wonderfully. The template I made included all the information that I wanted to impart: the colours, the images, the titles, the numbers and the phrases, in a clear and visually attractive way.
Heart and Mind at One (for a change).
The images came to me almost without thinking, even though each one took hours and hours of work. Every picture tells a story they say, and I wanted every picture to represent an emotional state or experience that was immediately accessible. No confusion or doubt.
My desire was to depict images that were easily identifiable, but also worthy of contemplation.
And secretly I hoped that they would all be open to personal interpretation.
Then there were words.
It’s been intensely gratifying and equally very surprising to me, that it’s possible to say so much with so few words. With space for only a few phrases on each card, I knew I had to cut to the chase, and offer as many possibilities to the reader as I could…
… and then leave it with them. Trusting them to make their own connections and form their.
own sense of each card. It’s another kind of alchemy.
In this way the Oracle appeared.
Pictures, words, colours, numbers, my mind, your mind… time, understanding, presence:
all these separate components swirl and blend. Until clarity and then wisdom, appear.
It’s a Zone. It’s Intuition. It’s Magic. Its Connection to the Divine.
I wasn’t sure of this until I started testing it. Both myself, and others, found that the Chakra Oracle provides powerful, meaningful, timeless, relevant and uplifting messages, if you’re open to receiving them.
Dedicated to Emotional Wellness.
And so the whole becomes greater than the sum of its parts. And in that way the Chakra Oracle is making its own way into the world. And I am letting it go. I can only hope that it helps someone… in some way… somewhere… somehow…
But I still look at it and think to myself: ‘Did I do this? Did I really create this?
From the seed of an idea to this: Completion.
I still wonder… How did that happen?