Soulflower Plant Spirit Oracle: 44-Card Deck and Guidebook
A forty-four card oracle deck and guidebook working with flower devas for daily personal reflection.
This edition pairs Estabrook's original Soulflower paintings with spiritual guidance derived from flower devas. Each card reflects inner human qualities back to the reader, drawing parallels between personal development and natural growth. The guidebook structures daily self-reflection around the phases of the moon and seasons, providing practical suggestions to embody the messages of forty-four individual plants. Specific entries illustrate how flowers such as Black-Eyed Susan represent recognition, Calendula mirrors communication, and Dandelion aligns with release.
Created by Yarmouth, Maine resident Lisa Estabrook, founder of the online Soulflower CommUNITY Garden, this modern American metaphysical work blends home herbalism with intuitive flower portraiture to restore Divine Feminine consciousness.
Praise for this book
“Lisa Estabrook is an artist, mother, way shower, writer, home herbalist and plant whisperer working with the Soulflower plant spirits to remember, embody, heal and restore Divine Feminine consciousness on our beautiful Earth. Her work includes the Soulflower Plant Spirit Oracle and The Daily Practice Journal.”
📝 Description: Soulflower Plant Spirit Oracle: 44-Card Deck and Guidebook
📑 What's inside
- Preface Introduction: My Sacred Why 1. Tending the Garden of Your Soul
- 2. Starting with the Soil Any Time
- 3. Planting Seeds Early Spring/New Moon
- 4. Supporting Growth Spring/Waxing Moon
- 5. Blooming Summer/Full Moon
- 6. Garden Clean-Up Autumn/Waxing Moon
- 7. Rest and Renewal Winter/Dark Moon
- 8. Plant Spirits
- 9. Cultivating a Daily Practice Sacred Gardening
- THE SOULFLOWER PLANT SPIRITS
- Aster - Illumination
- Bee Balm - Vibrance
- Black-Eyed Susan - Recognition
- Bleeding Heart - Independence
- Borage - Optimism
- Calendula - Communication
- Campanula - Alignment
- Chamomile - Stability
- Chickweed - Tolerance
- Columbine - Abundance
- Crocus - Opening
- Daffodil - Perception
- Dandelion - Release
- Daylily - Centering
- Echinacea - Consciousness
- Evening Primrose - Rebirth
- Forget-Me-Not - Awareness
- Hawthorn - Courage
- Hellebore - Empowerment
- Hydrangea - Transmutation
- Iris - Inspiration
- Lady's Mantle - Nurturance
- Lady's Slipper - Connection
- Lavender - Restoration
- Milk Thistle - Forgiveness
- Mugwort - Integration
- Nasturtium - Vitality
- Nettle - Transformation
- Pansy - Resonance
- Periwinkle - Intertwining
- Plumbago - Understanding
- Purple Poppy - Evolution
- Red Clover - Tranquility
- Rose - Joy
- Rosemary - Clarity
- Self-Heal - Responsibility
- Speedwell - Insight
- Stargazer Lily - Surrender
- Sunflower - Confidence
- Velvetleaf - Self-Love
- White Pine - Wisdom
- Wood Betony - Grounding
- Yarrow - Boundaries
- Zinnia - Lightheartedness
- About the Author
💎 Expert review
📖 Why choose it
Why this book is worth reading
This book is ideal for those seeking a gentle, accessible entry point into plant spirit work without the complexity of heavy academic theory. It suits individuals feeling disconnected from nature or those looking to deepen their personal spiritual practice through the lens of botanical wisdom. Readers who enjoy intuitive guidance and visual art will find the vibrant 'Soulflower' paintings particularly inviting as a daily meditation tool. If you are curious about how plant essences can aid in emotional healing, self-cultivation, or reconnecting with natural cycles, this deck offers a warm, supportive framework for exploring these themes at your own pace.
⭐ Reader reviews
Reader rating
The Soulflower Plant Spirit Oracle succeeds as a visually stunning and emotionally resonant tool for those drawn to nature-based spirituality. The integration of lush artwork with accessible messages makes it an excellent companion for daily reflection and intuitive development. However, readers seeking rigorous botanical science, historical accuracy regarding traditional herbalism, or complex divinatory systems may find the content too simplistic or esoteric. It is not suited for skeptics or those who prefer rigid dogmatic structures over fluid, personal spiritual exploration. Ultimately, it is a beautiful resource for the heart-centered seeker rather than the intellectual analyst.
❓ Frequently asked questions
📖 Who should read this
If you're drawn to nature's gentle guidance, seeking a visually stunning and intuitively accessible tool for self-reflection and spiritual growth, this oracle deck awaits you. It’s perfect for those yearning to commune with plant wisdom and cultivate their inner garden.
🎯 Key themes and symbolism
Plant Spirit Connection
This oracle deck introduces you to the concept of the 'deva' or spirit inhabiting each plant, a vibrant consciousness that offers specific healing energies and insights. It provides a structured way to engage with these botanical entities, fostering a deeper, more personal connection to the natural world and its subtle wisdom.
Cultivating Inner Wisdom
The cards act as mirrors, reflecting the 'soul qualities' embodied by plants back to your own inner being. By working with the messages, you're guided to identify and nurture these inherent spiritual seeds within yourself, transforming your inner landscape into a thriving garden of self-awareness and growth.
Cyclical Earth Rhythms
Through the plant kingdom, this work highlights humanity's intrinsic connection to the Earth's natural cycles. It encourages recognizing ourselves as cyclical beings, intimately entwined with the ebb and flow of life, helping to restore a sense of harmony and belonging within the larger cosmic dance.
📜 Historical context
📚 Glossary
- Oracle
- Deva
- Plant Spirit
📔 Questions to reflect on
- Reflect on a plant or flower that deeply resonates with you. What qualities do you believe its spirit embodies, and how might those qualities be emerging in your own life?
- Consider a current challenge you face. If you were to draw a Soulflower card to illuminate this, what message do you imagine its spirit would offer for tending your inner garden?
- How does connecting with the natural world make you feel more attuned to your own cyclical nature? Describe a moment of profound connection with a plant or outdoor space.
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