FAERY TAIL ORACLE

by Scott Alexander King, Sharon McLeod (Illustrator)

When we were children, with each faerytale we read, we were sent on an imaginary quest, an adventure inspired by the wisdom of Mother Goose herself. As adults, we can revisit this sacred time and, similarly, the magical places and far-off lands lost to our childhood by tapping back into the magick of the Faerytale. So why not start today? Come on let s explore together!
The Faery-tail Oracle honours a different, traditional and dearly-loved faerytale with each beautifully illustrated card in the set; each tale made that much more appealing with the whimsical addition of animal ears and a tail to the main characters depicted. As is the belief of both the artist and the author, all things are improved greatly with the addition of animal ears, horns or antlers and a little tail. Not only does this addition make for a more magickal feel , it also offers insight into the totemic or animalistic qualities of the characters in an innocent way while capturing the otherworldly essence of the faery component of the term faerytale or should we say, faerie-tail !

Paperback

Published February 19, 2019

About the author

"You are home...” These are the words I heard in my heart as I sat cross-legged on an old futon mattress weaving the web of my very first Dream Catcher. The voice, which was clear and precise, was coupled with a dynamic bolt of energy; a flash of consciousness that illuminated by otherwise dark spirit, traveled through my stomach and heart and touched with magic all aspects of my very being. I knew something wonderful had just happened, but I was more aware that something unknown lay in promise for my future, and me. I had begun my journey. I had found the path at last, even though up till that moment, I had been unaware of my search.

Raised a strict vegetarian until my early teens, it was (and still is) not uncommon for me to have a menagerie of creatures around me at any one given time, but now that I have grown, after years of training, practice and experience, I am ready to share my love of animals with the people.

In 1987 I began my training to become a Primary School teacher. I graduated in November, 1989. After receiving my first posting in June, 1990, I quickly realised that the kids the system had given up on responded favourably to my teaching style, and I responded well to them. You know the ones: the kids commonly labelled as 'nothing but trouble', the kids the schools put up year after year with the hope that they would leave before they graduated and thus became someone else's 'problem'. These are the kids celebrated today as Indigo Children and the kids I have always looked upon as 'tomorrow's spiritual warriors'.

As an Indigo myself, I have been able to see animal spirits since a very early age (not 'dead' pets, but the inherent power of the animals that walk with us: the power that was once incorporated into tribal lore and labelled as 'totem' energy).

Although born in Australia, my understanding of the animals is not limited to just our culture or land. (See also Feral Animals). I seem to have an inherent understanding of all animals - no matter which continent they live on. As a child, I would spend hours alone watching the animals - how they related to one another and their environment. I also relied heavily on my 'feelings' when it came to meeting new people. This energy warned me of deceit, rewarded me with promise and allowed me to navigate my way through a very confusing childhood. As I grew, this 'energy' took form, and I began to recognise it as being 'animal-like' in vibration - energy that I felt a natural bond with; energy that has never let me down.

Today, I am married to the love of my life, Trudy - and with her I have two beautiful children. We live on a small hobby farm surrounded by bush and native wildlife in Victoria's Yarra Valley.