Whether you are writing fiction or non-fiction, a memoir or an article, you can utilize all five of your senses to help with descriptions and feelings. For example when writing of the beach, you can use the sensation of sinking your toes into the hot sand to find cooler damper sand underneath, the smell of the ocean and the sound of the waves breaking, the colors of sun, sand, birds and water all together.

Colors are a big part of our world and they lend a visual aspect that would otherwise make the world very dull indeed without them. They play with our senses and give us a measure of beauty unlike anything else. They are what makes our world enchanting and delightful to live in and because of this it is used in artistic expression of all types and varieties.

Emily Carding, previously a Featured Artist here on Fae Nation, is something of a genius when it comes to tarot. Her innovative Transparent Tarot, based on the traditional system, was released in 2008 to high acclaim. Now Emily has created the Transparent Oracle, a deck of 70 transparent circular cards which comes with 128 page companion guidebook and a white reading cloth. The Oracle is arranged in 7 sets of ten cards, each representing the 7 directions (east, south, west, north, above, below & within). Within each direction there are cards to represent a season, weather, element, time of day, landscape, guides and elementals (for the 4 compass directions) or aspects such as the planets and senses (in the remaining 3 directions). The deck’s symbolism will be familiar to anyone with a passing interest in folklore, Shamanism, astrology and ceremonial magick – however, that in no way means you need be an expert in any of those things to get a lot from this oracle! The symbols and images are simple and so clear that they can be understood immediately on an intuitive level by virtually anyone.
Aside from this wonderful simplicity, the beauty of this deck comes in the way the cards work together to paint a picture. When the individual cards are laid one on top of another, new and exciting images are born which uncover even greater depth and meaning. The splendid guidebook suggests several ways in which to use the cards, going beyond the usual divination. I’m particularly intrigued with the idea of using the cards to inform storytelling.
My one very small issue is the size of the cards, which I found a little too big to shuffle comfortably (but this could well be my small hands which are to blame!). But otherwise, this is an extremely fascinating oracle system and one I can see myself turning to frequently in the future.

Buy the Transparent Oracle from Amazon.co.uk

Emily Carding, previously a Featured Artist here on Fae Nation, is something of a genius when it comes to tarot. Her innovative Transparent Tarot, based on the traditional system, was released in 2008 to high acclaim. Now Emily has created the Transparent Oracle, a deck of 70 transparent circular cards which comes with 128 page companion guidebook and a white reading cloth. The Oracle is arranged in 7 sets of ten cards, each representing the 7 directions (east, south, west, north, above, below & within). Within each direction there are cards to represent a season, weather, element, time of day, landscape, guides and elementals (for the 4 compass directions) or aspects such as the planets and senses (in the remaining 3 directions). The deck’s symbolism will be familiar to anyone with a passing interest in folklore, Shamanism, astrology and ceremonial magick – however, that in no way means you need be an expert in any of those things to get a lot from this oracle! The symbols and images are simple and so clear that they can be understood immediately on an intuitive level by virtually anyone.
Aside from this wonderful simplicity, the beauty of this deck comes in the way the cards work together to paint a picture. When the individual cards are laid one on top of another, new and exciting images are born which uncover even greater depth and meaning. The splendid guidebook suggests several ways in which to use the cards, going beyond the usual divination. I’m particularly intrigued with the idea of using the cards to inform storytelling.
My one very small issue is the size of the cards, which I found a little too big to shuffle comfortably (but this could well be my small hands which are to blame!). But otherwise, this is an extremely fascinating oracle system and one I can see myself turning to frequently in the future.

Buy the Transparent Oracle from Amazon.co.uk

Touch me, taste me, smell me, see me...These sensory feasts masterfully energize our ability to see and hear simultaneously. What area of the arts appeals to our sense of smell, taste, touch and sight collectively? Art is the awakening and connection with our senses. Visual observation is most commonly associated with a museum tour or art gallery. Often we are compelled to try and touch the pieces exhibited, seeking to satisfy yet another of our senses. Musical arts, recitals and concerts are inspired by our thirst for audible stimulation.