A Gothic Witch's Oracle: 40 Card Deck & Guidebook

Digitalis, Raven

ISBN 10: 1959883690 ISBN 13: 9781959883692

Publisher: Crossed Crow Books, 2025

Synopsis

In the spirit of his Empath's Oracle deck, Raven Digitalis has created A Gothic Witch's Oracle in collaboration with world-renowned photographic artist John Santerineross. This deck is the final piece of Raven's “shadow trilogy,” the first two of which were the bestselling Goth Craft and A Witch's Shadow Magick Compendium. Shadow work is an integral part of advancing on the path of witchcraft. This deck is especially relevant to readers who are not afraid to dive deeper into the workings of the unconscious mind. The art of divination is, by its very nature, an act of exploring the unseen. This deck takes the journey to the next level. These forty cards and accompanying guidebook encourage readers to embrace their own creativity and intuition when performing divination. By exploring dark and mysterious aspects of life, we can better come to know ourselves and discover our unique place in the world. Themes explored within the cards include: Dark art and self-expression The magickof makeup and fashion Music as a healing force Exploring labels, the ego, and self-identity Death magick and ancestral work Shadow spells and ceremonies Body modification as sacred ritual Social boundaries and conditioning Contemplating gender and sexuality Working with depression and anxiety Self-confidence and personal empowerment

About this title

About the Author

Raven Digitalis (Missoula, Montana) is the author of The Empath’s Oracle, The Everyday Empath, Esoteric Empathy, Shadow Magick Compendium Planetary Spells & Rituals, and Goth Craft (Llewellyn Worldwide). Originally trained in Georgian witchcraft, Raven has been a witch since 1999, a Priest since 2003, a Freemason since 2012, and an empath all of his life. He holds a degree in cultural anthropology from the University of Montana, co-operated a nonprofit pagan temple for sixteen years, and is also a professional tarot reader, DJ, card-carrying magician, and animal rights advocate.

About the Illustrator: 
John Santerineross is a contemporary American artist recognized for his hauntingly surreal and symbolic photography. Born with an innate passion for creativity, John's artwork is characterized by a dark and enigmatic aesthetic, often blurring the boundaries between reality and imagination. Influenced by a diverse range of sources, including literature, mythology, psychology, and spirituality, John's meticulously crafted compositions feature rich details, intricate textures, and carefully chosen color palettes.

With a significant following and critical acclaim, John's artworks have been exhibited in galleries and museums worldwide, including in Paris, Berlin, Dublin, Rome, London, Quebec, Prague, New York, and Tokyo.  His thought-provoking and visually striking images have garnered him numerous awards and honors, including the International Photography Awards, the Spider Black & White Awards, and the Fine Art Photography Awards. He was also inducted into the Seattle Erotic Art ( SEAF) hall of fame, and he was named the world’s leading neo-symbolist photographer by ProfiFoto, Germany’s leading photography magazine.

Edition details

• Publisher: Crossed Crow Books
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1959883690
• ISBN 13: 9781959883692
• Binding: Cards
• Illustrator: Santerineross John
• Number of pages: 60