Wandering the Lost Forest (with instructions)

As you may or may not know, I have been working on a personal project for a few months now: an oracle deck made entirely with collage and creative play. No rules, no goals, just for fun and self exploration.

This card portrays a woman riding Grace, her horse, following a river into an upside down forest, the Lost Forest.

I guess we all feel lost from time to time, so this card comes with instructions for such moments, take note and remember, only the lost can be found.

Instructions for wandering the Lost Forest:

• Lose the baggage, you will feel lighter.

• Feel free to fall from Grace, gravity is powerless here.

• Cry the mind away, when thirsty drink from the river of tears.

• Steer clear from self-pity, it will stick to your skin and is a nuisance to remove.

• Darkness here is all consuming and brimming with potential, pay close attention and you will hear it whisper.

• Remember to slow down, there’s no timeline to follow, no other place to be.

• Rest as needed and above all, relax. YOU ARE SAFE HERE.

YOU ARE SAFE HERE

Truth be told, I feel lost more often than not and having this card in my deck helps me make sense of how I feel, we live in strange times and stranger times are coming still, I guess the Lost Forest is not a bad place to be after all.