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Deck Reviews: The Citadel by Fez Inkwright
WHAT IS THIS DECK?
Published by Liminal11, The Citadel: A Fantasy Oracle is a 60-card deck that focuses on fantasy archetypes to create cards and messages - and was made with a Dungeons and Dragons inspired mentality. A good understanding of fantasy archetypes will help you understand the cards in question, with those less versed in them might struggle. Some examples of cards are posted at the end of this post.
PHYSICAL APPEARANCE & QUALITY
The deck is beautiful even with a pleasant texture on the cards (specifically the black parts) and general feeling in the hands, but the imagery doesn't invoke very much for more visual readers, relying more on an understanding of the archetype and the guidebook in hand. This can be a problem for those who read more visually, though it's not a problem I run into with my reading style, so I'm fine with this personally.
The cardstock is strong and withstands shuffling well, at least overhand shuffling. The cards are shaped oddly for a deck though, which may make some shuffling methods more difficult. The cards are thinner length-wise, making their overall rectangular-ness more like a tarot deck than most standard oracle decks (which are closer to squares and are wider length-wise).
DECK STRUCTURE
The deck is split into four groups of 15 each, with each group functioning like an arcana. The four groups are: The Court (Fire), The Academy (Air), The Crowd (Earth), and The Troupe (Water). Each group also has some over-arching concepts.
It utilizes upright and reversed meanings.
GUIDEBOOK
The guidebook has a "setting the scene" style blurb for every card thanks to it's basis on archetypes/D&D, before going into a short paragraph style description for both upright and reversed meanings. Each set of meanings fits on one page, so they're not very long. They focus more on actions you've made or should make.
The guidebook comes with exactly 7 specially made spreads for this deck, though they can be used for any deck.
This deck also has an optional guide at the end about how this deck can be used as a tabletop roleplaying game creation tool. I currently do not play in these games (I wish.........) so I can't speak on how good it is. But it talks about building encounters and settings with the cards as an aide.
READING STYLES
The seemingly suggested reading style requires you to know and understand fantasy archetypes - When you see The Patron, you have to think of that particular archetype. This can be... a pain, for those not as into archetypes as others, or those who read visually. While the blurbs in the book exist, they are pretty stilted and don't provide very much and provide at most three possible ways to read the card, but most are more along the lines of one way to read the card. This means that without an understanding in the archetypes, a potential reader will struggle with this deck.
SOME CARDS
PERSONAL THOUGHTS & EXPERIENCES
My stance on this deck is very positive. I often use it as a significator deck, assigning every spirit I've come across to one of the cards, but it's obviously more versatile than that. Over the year I've owned it, it's held up well physically and in readings.
This deck also has great energy, being strong, passionate, and bold. A lot of care was put into this deck and that can be felt through the cards.
I just know it's not a deck for everyone, with the reading style requiring knowledge on archetypes.
(This is my first review! I'm learning, and if I grow as a reviewer, I may re-make this one in the future in which I'll link it here.)
#deck reviews#citadel oracle#fez inkwright#my tools: citadel oracle#This review has been baking for a while#I just finally got myself an excuse to say screw it and post it lol
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"Every Soul is the Architect" by Fez Inkwright on INPRNT
#art#print#illustration#artist#fez inkwright#fantasy#skull#sword#gaming#dnd#dungeons and dragons#games#playing card#d&d#fortune#dice#d20#critical role#wotc#high rollers#larp#crit role#ttrpg#baldurs gate#inprnt
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The Poison Season
By Mara Rutherford.
Cover art by Fez Inkwright.
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Arum Maculatum (Cuckoo Pint)
"It grows best in wooded areas or long riverbanks, and is a good indicator of healthy and nutrient-rich land. For this reason, Germans believe that where it flourishes, the spirits of the wood are plentiful and content." (Inkwright, 2021, p. 78)
Inkwright, F. (2021). Botanical Curses and Poisons: The Shadow-Lives of Plants. Liminal 11.
Art is my own.
#sorry for the obnoxious watermark but art theft is very real#green witch#witchcraft#witchy#folklore#forest witch#hedge witch#botany#plants#plant witch#spirits#faerie#fae folk#fae#fey#germanic witch#germanic folk witch#germanic folklore#folk witchcraft#cuckoo pint#arum maculatum#fez inkwright#green magic#forest spirits#wood spirits#floral witch#HercyOriginal
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↪ ✧ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐋 ( based on the oracle deck created by fez inkwright. each card represents an archetypal 'character' who resides in the citadel. send these as prompts for inspiring starters , or use them for drabbles ! feel free to combine prompts where desired . SEND A " ✧ " FOR RECIEVER TO RANDOMIZE A CARD ! )
𝐈. 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐓 , - the aspirant : ambition, diligence, setbacks. - the assassin : ruthlessness, conviction. - the catalyst : radical changes, taking control. - the diviner : divine timing, evaluation. - the fate : accepting help, guidance. - the founder : foundations, community. - the heir : unseen potential, hesitation. - the hound : loyalty, chains, promises. - the king : control, reversal of fortune. - the poet : relationships, vulnerability. - the queen : determination, sacrifice. - the sleeper : cause and effect, clarity. - the spymaster : knowledge, distrust. - the waker : awareness, reflection. - the wise one : tradition, order.
𝐈𝐈. 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐀𝐂𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐘 , - the acolyte : new projects, learning. - the alchemist : balance, invention, destruction. - the archer : biding your time, planning ahead. - the astronomer : discovery, augury. - the captain : taking command, teamwork. - the cartographer : a crossroads, exploration. - the champion : achievement, downfall. - the enchanter : deception, trickery. - the guide : inheritance, correction. - the orator : communication, confidence. - the patron : mentorship, finances. - the priest : perseverance, faith. - the scholar : investigation, research. - the sentinel : determination, certainty. - the warrior : perfectionism, burnout.
𝐈𝐈𝐈. 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐃 , - the botanist : parenthood, legacy. - the forgotten : missed opportunities, fear of failure. - the gambler : loss, risks. - the hunter : surefootedness , predestination. - the merchant : self-worth, trade. - the miser : stubbornness, inflexibility. - the muse : generosity, naivety. - the pathless : difficult decisions, lack of direction. - the pilgrim : opportunities, growth. - the sailor : new influences, wanderlust. - the shepherd : celebration, family. - the smith : overthinking, taking action. - the thief : seizing the moment, selfishness. - the vengeance : overcoming sleights, a choice. - the walker : the unknown, the journey.
𝐈𝐕. 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐏𝐄 , - the adventurer : responsibility, expectations. - the brawler : lack of empathy, confrontation. - the chiromancer : delivering news, collaboration. - the dancer : self-expression, strength. - the herald : small regrets, longing. - the mascareri : hiding your true self, projection. - the musician : inspiration, gratitude. - the painter : productivity, creation. - the puppeteer : explanations, apologies. - the runaway : secrets, running away from problems. - the storyteller : viewpoints, control. - the tailor : attention to detail, pride. - the twins : self-protection, dual natures. - the weaver : rediscovery, transition. - the witch : experimentation, rebellion.
#here's this for the lurking night crowd 💞🫶#rp prompts#drabble prompts#inbox prompts#rp memes#ohisms
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g r a d i e n t
seed & sickle oracle deck by fez inkwright
#seed and sickle#seed & sickle#oracle deck#could not go another day without making sure everyone was aware that this deck is g r a d i e n t
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a nasty man i had the pleasure of painting for Fez Inkwright's new book.
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New in the Spiral House Shop!
September 29, 2023
The Long Hidden Friend by John George Hohman Edited and Illustrated by Gemma Gary
Magic: A History: From Alchemy to Witchcraft, from the Ice Age to the Present by Chris Gosden
The White Deer: Ecospirituality and the Mythic by Melinda Reidinger
Real Alchemy: A Primer of Practical Alchemy by Robert Allen Bartlet
Visual Alchemy: A Witch's Guide to Sigils, Art, and Magic by Laura Tempest Zakroff
How to Deal: Tarot for Everyday Life by Sami Main
Small Magics: Practical Secrets from am Appalachian Village Witch by H Byron Ballard
The Seed & Sickle Oracle Deck by Fez Inkwright
Crafting a Daily Practice: A Simple Course on Self-Commitment by T Thorne Coyle
The Gorgon's Guide To Magical Resistance edited by Laura Tempest Zakroff
#laura tempest zakroff#gemma gary#traditional witchcraft#appalachian witch#small magics#witchblr#tarot#alchemy#real alchemy#history of magic#white deer#witch shop#witch books#seed and sickle
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dare we ask what your tarot deck wishlist looks like...?
You certainly asked for this, anon.
The Before Tarot Kit and the After Tarot Kit by Corrine Kenner, Floreana Nativo, and Pietro Alligo
Trick or Treat Tarot by Barbara Moore and Jonathan Hunt
The Muse Tarot by Chris-Anne
Tarot for You and Me by Gary D'Andre
The Magic: The Gathering Oracle Deck by…Magic: The Gathering according to Amazon…
Neopets: The Official Tarot Deck by Crystal Rice
Pulp Magazines Tarot by The Unemployed Philosophers Guild
The Citadel Oracle by Fez Inkwright
Wild Mystic Oracle by Anastasia Catris
As of right this moment, as they are listed on Amazon, this list comes to a grand total of $225.98 in USD.
...This is still less than the most expensive singular Magic: The Gathering card that my family packed out.
~Jasper
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Notes on Deadly Nightshade (Atropa belladonna) from Botanical Curses and Poisons, The Shadow-Lives of Plants by Fez Inkwright
#bbc merlin#merlin#merlinedit#merlingifs#merlin gifs#belladonna#deadly nightshade#twistedshipper#witchesnet#tvedit#tvgifs#perioddramaedit
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Book Review: Folk Magic and Healing, An Unusual History of Everyday Plants
This is: Folk Magic and Healing : An Unusual History of Everyday Plants by: Fez Inkwright! Rating: 8/10 Pros: ILLUSTRATIONS!!! I can't begin to say how stunning this book really is. It's clearly zeroed in on UK plantlife, but the sheer amount of folklore and old 'healing' usages mentioned in this book is well worth grabbing it up! It begins with a great breakdown of plantlife and how they were crucial to people before common medicine was the way of the world. Cons: Hm, I'd say the references used might be a bit of a con, the author does include references and sources however I feel for the sheer amount of information in this book it doesn't have nearly as wide a variety of sources cited. But considering the author's a folklorist in her own right I'm mildly okay with that. I also didn't go into this book expecting most of it to be encyclopedia like, but I'm also okay with that! Buy? If you're interested in Britain's usage of herbalism and how it ties into their naming and folk tales? Do so! As someone who's interested in herbalism as a whole and folklore as a whole it was a refreshing read! A lot of those plants have been transferred over to the US so it's helpful here but maybe not as much as some others.
#buggy's book reviews#witchblr#herbalism#folk magic#Pretty book about pretty plants!#Was a great gift from someone.
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My paired down list of spirit work and death magic. (Obviously this is what works for me and I'm kind of a picky person when I aquire written work)
Physical Media:
Cunning Words: A Grimoire of Tales and Magic by Marshall WSL (This one I pre-ordered and haven't gotten through the whole text but it's a good read. It incorporates the art of story telling with distinct spells and magic. I think it's very unique but I wouldn't recommend it unless you want something with flavor)
Riding the Bones by the three little sisters (this one is an anthology of particular practices from different walks of life pertaining to death and transition. I've only read a few of the stories but for what it's worth I think its good insight)
Botanical Curses and Poisons by Fez Inkwright (I only list this because it's always good to know what's good and bad for you. Know what can kill you and you can probably avoid it)
The Bones Fall in A Spiral by Mortellus (again I've mentioned this before but I think this is a good work for someone getting into the field and needs someone that's direct and experienced in what they do. One of my favorites.
Consorting with Spirits by Jason Miller (I feel like this is a staple of the craft and while I personally don't connect with the material it works and it has some good points)
Metamorphosis by Ovid (I think it's always necessary to deal with primary texts. Go with the classics. Ovid has a beautiful way of writing and you get to really understand the stories and myths that spirits of the dead living etc are connected to and if you do any deity work I highly recommend it.)
Of Blood and Bone by Kate Freuler (I have mixed views on this one. some of the stuff is informative and it provides some good spells, but it lacks transparency and depth. I find Mortellus book far more student minded.)
The complete language of flowers by S. Theresa Dietz (if you work with the dead, deities, spirits or hey plant spirits. Chances are you've come across Victorian flower language. I use this book as a reference guide for symbolism/folklore/ and as a way to connecting with spirits)
Encyclopedia of Spirits by Judika Illes (hey no library is complete without an encyclopedia. I personally like this one because it's very indepth without being too overwhelming. Not sure where to go? Just pick up this book and you can do more indepth research later. It's what it's there for. Reference guides are one of my favorites.)
Okay that's it for my physical media.
I also have a list of digital copies I keep.
Morbid Magic by Tomàs Prower (I think if you buy any book from this collection buy this one. It gives you an over all guide of most death practices around the world)
Historical:
Death, Dissection and the Destitute by Ruth Richardson
The Work of the Dead by Thomas W. Laqueur.
(I list these because they are a good source guide to how we treated the dead and spirits in the past. It's always important we learn from those that came before us.)
Greek Customs: (if you're going to do any type of work with Greek chthonic deities I suggest these three articles/books. I'm not saying its mandatory but these are very helpful guides to understanding ancient thought and how to bring them into today.)
Burial Customs, The Afterlife and the Pollution of Death in ancient Greece by Francois Pieter Retief and Louise Cilliers (free on research gate)
Underworld Gods in Ancient Greek Religion Death and Reciprocity by Ellie Mackin Roberts
Inner Purity and Pollution in Greek Religion Volume 1 by Andrej Petrovic and Ivana Petrovic (this one's my personal favorite)
#i put this up in a server but thought id list my opinions to the public#witchblr#death magic#spirit work#greek and roman deities#deity work#library#its ecclectic that's for sure#but i didnt want to go in depth with specifics idk#anyone want to add to the list feel free#id love a discussion or something#i left out all of Caitlin Doughty's books because this person wasnt really asking about mortuary science in particular#but its what keeps the practice alive my man#i feel like this doesnt have to be stated but dont go where youre not allowed#theres a reason there are closed practices and things like that#idk man if theres a building and it says do not enter i just walk away
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