Bird Cards: The Healing Power of the Bird Kingdom [Cards]

Jane Toerien (Author), Joyce Van Dobben (Illustrator), Michael J. Roads (Foreword)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 9069637480 | ISBN-13: 978-9069637488 | Publication Date: September 30, 2007

Birds have more to offer us than beautiful, colorful feather suits and merry chants. They can also support us with their own special healing powers, in times we can really use it. Each bird has its unique eloquence. Everyone knows for instance the owl, expressing wisdom and knowledge, or the stork, associated with birth, or the mythical phoenix, arising from its ashes. Jane Toerien describes the characteristic energies of 55 birds and completes each description with a meditative affirmation. Joyce van Dobben brings the birds to life with the powerful drawings that adorn these cards.

* Includes 55 full-color cards

Product Details

• Cards: 159 pages
• Publisher: Binkey Kok (September 30, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9069637480
• ISBN-13: 978-9069637488
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.3 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #366,715 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Accurate, Insightful Oracle Based on Bird Wisdom, March 19, 2008

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Janet Boyer "Author, Blogger, Radio Host" (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
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"You are moving on the wings of Light to a new harmonic. We know about sound, and we know about flight. We can lift you up and help you fly. These Bird Cards are given to you all to connect with us, so that we can begin our task of moving you to this lighter expression of yourselves. We do things joyously, so this will be joyous too. Each of you is beautiful beyond your present very limited conception of yourselves. We see the beauty in you; we know where you have come from and we know where you are going--come with us." - From the Bird Cards companion book

Marrying the insightful prose of South African author Jane Toerian with the soft, colorful renderings of Netherlander Joyce Van Dobben, the Bird Cards box set is a gentle yet powerful gift from the bird realm. From Robin to Crow, Hummingbird to the Phoenix, the Bird Cards oracle deck offers 55 cards dedicated to imparting feathered wisdom to the human realm.

The 159-page companion book provides affirmations and messages from each bird, as well as seven comprehensive spreads, artist notes and the fascinating introduction into the creation and birth of the Bird Cards set.

By tapping into the overlighting consciousness of each bird through divination, intention or affirmation, we can gain both wide perspective and minute insight into whatever concerns or perplexes us. For example, if you draw the Duck card, you may be extremely hard on yourself and the overlighting Duck energy wants to alert you to ways that you are self-destructive--and where, and why, you need to give yourself more credit and support.

Or perhaps the Divine is prodding you to identify discord in your life, and by drawing the Thrush card, its overlighting consciousness encourages you to soothe dissonant tones with the antidote of healing melody, light-heartedness, harmony and laughter.

Here are several other feathered friends featured in the Bird Cards box set:

* Pigeon
* Dove
* Eagle
* Owl
* Lark
* Sparrow
* Nightingale
* Ibis
* Pelican
* Goose
* Heron
* Oriole
* Turkey
* Vulture
* Raven
* Wren
* Rooster
* Partridge
* Lovebird

From relationships to life purpose, parenting to career, Bird Cards serve as an extraordinary tool for insight, clarity and comfort. I've used this kit several times over the last few months and always find the messages extremely accurate and pointed. Over the last few years, I've experimented with a handful of animal-oriented oracle decks, but this one has been--by far--the most comprehensive, precise and uplifting.

Nature has many messengers and the Bird Cards oracle deck can help you tap into the special energy of foresight and perception found in the feathered kingdom. If you have a special affinity for the element Air or the bird realm, the Bird Cards set will undoubtedly inspire, delight and gently challenge you.

(To see 13 card images from this deck, visit the Reviews--Decks section at JanetBoyer.com)

Janet Boyer, author of The Back in Time Tarot Book: Picture the Past, Experience the Cards, Understand the Present (coming Fall 2008 from Hampton Roads Publishing)

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars written for Professional Card Readers, June 9, 2008

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Patrick Moore LMT BA (Tucson, Arizona) - See all my reviews

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my wife and I frequently use the animal "medicine cards" by sams and carson, each morning to give a tone for our day. I purchased these bird cards for the same reason. However, upon reading the descriptions in the book I find they are written more for a professional card reader, voiced for the professional to sort of "tell the fortune" of another person they are reading for. Some of the descriptions fortell warnings and cautions which are not really what I am looking for, but I suppose many people paying for a professional reading might be expecting.

At the same time we also purchased "Bird Signs" by Carbone which I find more pleasant and aimed at an individual using the cards for him or herself.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Discovery!, February 15, 2008

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M. B. Gertz (Hout Bay, South Africa) - See all my reviews
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What a wonderful discovery these cards are! I have used them every day and am always refreshed by the beauty and richness of the drawings and the invitation into alignment the texts offer. Whatever one believes about mysticism, one cannot help but notice and be grateful for the uncanny relevance of the messages for spiritual growth. They are wise, profound and helpful. Treat yourself!