#Fez Inkwright

[khajiit-reads]

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.)

[judgingbooksbycovers]

The Poison Season

By Mara Rutherford.

Cover art by Fez Inkwright.

[binary2step]

Well damn

[book-challenger]

Cool Cover Monday

Title & Author: Botanical Curses and Poisons by Fez Inkwright

Summary: In both history and fiction, some of the most dramatic, notorious deaths have been through poisonings.

Fez Inkwright returns to folkloric and historical archives to reveal the fascinating, untold stories behind a variety of lethal plants, witching herbs, and funghi. Going from A to Z, she covers everything from apple (think of the poisoned fruit in "Snow White") and the hallucinogenic angel's trumpet to laurel, which emits toxic fumes, to oleander (a deadly ornamental shrub), with each plant beautifully illustrated by the author herself. This enthralling treasury is packed with insight, lore, and the revealed mysteries of everyday flora

What I like: I really like the colours and that it’s in darker shades I think it fits the book perfectly, I also like how the title and author are placed on the cover.

Link: https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/6a65afca-ac96-42fe-9f66-de6ae4d06deb

[hercynianwitch]

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.

[wings-of-ink]

I've spent some time this week doing research for chapter 6...

Do you think they mean anything?

Are they random? Are they literal?

Or do they hold secrets?

[ohisms]

↪ ✧ 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.

[aedisveneris]

ALL IS NOT LOST On Keeping Hope

Take a breath, find your faith, then pick your card…

DISCLAIMER This work is done for the love of Tarot and is intended only for those open to it. It is in no way intended to be professional advice. Please consume this, and all general online readings, responsibly. 

Thanks for being here! 

MARKERS

The Citadel Oracle by Fez Inkwright

PILE 1

Accept the discomfort of taking charge. Not just of your own life but likely also of a current situation. Determine your motivations then set your intentions, they’ll help guide you to success. 

Where applicable: deal with your overwhelm by choosing to focus on one thing at a time. Then practice that long enough to make it a habit.

Full reading here <3 

PILE 2

The hope you’re looking for cannot bloom where you are. In other words: it’s gonna take that legendary journey out of your comfort zone to gain it 

It’s not that you’re undeserving of hope now. Rather it’s that the experiences you’ll have will enable a higher capacity for hope.

Full reading here <3  

PILE 3

Hope only seems lost because it’s drowning in confusion. But that “confusion” is actually clarity you haven’t made sense of yet. Your present puts a lot on your plate already, but what about the stuff that’s been waiting on the back burner? 

Unraveling the past and its hold on you can be volatile work. So be mindful to slow down where necessary. The way you’ve been learning to ;)

Full reading here <3  

[windvexer]

g r a d i e n t

seed & sickle oracle deck by fez inkwright

[natasailincic]

Art for T. Kingfisher's "A House with Good Bones".

This set by Illumicrate is gorgeous, I had the pleasure of painting 6 endpapers for it. (I'll post them soon, but if you want to see them now they're public on my Patreon page🦋).

Cover art by Fez Inkwright.

[eyeofthenewt1]

a nasty man i had the pleasure of painting for Fez Inkwright's new book.

[spiralhouseshop]

New in the Spiral House Shop!

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[khajiit-reads]

hi khajiit! this is devildevotee.

baffy, he/him, the question you asked me is actually something i want to know too! in that i want to know "what is my next step?" and "what am i not seeing?" (if you don't want to/can't do two questions atm, feel free to choose between them).

for context, as you know i've been doing a lot of researching and resource gathering for the sake of knowledge. i've also been trying to get my environment to a workable state as my depression let things get dusty, messy, all that kinda stuff. i've also been trying to be balancing working hard and resting. i wanted to know if your deck or guides had an opinion for when all that is over, what is the next best thing for me to do? just generally.

additionally, i've been learning a lot of lessons from both my guides and the material i've been researching that have been giving me a lot of positive change in my mentality, but i want to know if there is anything i have failed to register that would also bring about positive change (i hope that makes sense). basically for the second question, i want to know if something has flown over my head that i should be implementing in my life.

thank you so much for offering readings! sorry this is so long haha.

Long asks my beloved. [ shoving all this context into my mouth ] /positive. Well met, internet traveler!

The spirit guide here to help is Minamitsu Murasa, from Touhou Project. She is the captain of the Palanquin Ship, and before that was a vengeful spirit who drowned ships out of essentially boredom, before being saved by Byakuren Hijiri.

The decks used are Citadel Oracle by Fez Inkwright (Dragoste, they/he/xe) as a significator - so not important to the reading itself - Seed and Sickle Oracle by Fez Inkwright (Dragoslav, he) with the Dusk guidebook, and Herbal Astrology Oracle by Adriana Ayales and Joséphine Klerks (Bonamie, she/qe).

Let's first tackle the first half of your question: What is your next step?

Pimpernel speaks about a crossroads, where no matter what the road you take, it's the right one. Ayahuasca speaks of divine message and guidance.

I think, ultimately, that means that, really, as long as you're earnest and listening to your spirit guides and all that... bit hard to fuck up!

We can also take what the rest of the meanings of Ayahuasca, which talks about rebirth, mastery, revelation, and more. Focus now on your growth and just changing into something new for growth and progress.

Your path has no wrong roads before you, and what you need to work on can be as simple as listening earnestly and moving forward. It can also note that no matter what you do, you got this in spades! No wrong answers this time.

And then: What are you not seeing?

Poppy speaks of grief, often unseen grief. Reversed Rue speaks of anger, self-criticism, and judgement.

Okay... hard question to ask: How are you feeling? You being kind to yourself? Are there emotions you're neglecting as you move forward with studying and researching? How does what you're learning make you feel, as well?

As the answer, I'd say it's that you're not recognizing your own depression very well. Perhaps you're being too hard on yourself and not focusing on self-compassion enough. You mention trying to balance working hard and resting, so I think this is a resounding "Rest more.", even if you're resting a lot already, and a "Ask yourself why you're depressed.", even if the answer is just "I just am".

Focus more on taking care of yourself during this time, and perhaps in moving forward as well. The right roads are ones lined with compassion and kindness.

Hard times can affect us and the steps we take. Make sure you heal fully before you make any major changes.

Thank you so much for your patience with me performing this reading.

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[jasper-pagan-witch]

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

[twistedshipper]

Notes on Deadly Nightshade (Atropa belladonna) from Botanical Curses and Poisons, The Shadow-Lives of Plants by Fez Inkwright