At-a-Glance Overview: The Alchemist’s Oracle

Publication Info

• Authors:
  • Zoe Sadler
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• Publisher: Blue Angel Publishing
• Reviewed Edition: 2025
• Where I Got It: Deadwick’s Ethereal Emporium (Portsmouth, NH)

Structure & System

• System: Oracle Standard
• Majors: None
• Suits: Cards have alchemical symbols, including:
  • The Philosopher’s Stone
  • Air
  • Earth
  • Fire
  • Water
  • Phosphorus
  • Mercury
  • Salt
  • Sulphur
  • Gold
  • Copper
  • Silver
  • Iron
  • Antimony
  • Diamond
  • Sand of Time
  • Purity
  • Ashes
  • Pentagram
• Court: None
• Pips: Fully-Illustrated/Unique
• Cards: 48 Cards
• Card Size: 3.25in x 5.5in
• Art: Graphic line art in black and white. Whimsical, surreal, a bit gothic and macabre with dark humor
• AI Usage: None
• Content Warnings: Cartoon skeletons/skulls, animals implied to be dead (without violence, humorous), one potion has “crow’s feet” (without blood, gore)

Form & Feel

• Finish: Butter Matte
• Edges: Standard
• Box: Rigid Two-Piece Pull Box
• Book: Softcover, box sized, 175 pages, illustrated with color. Each card is thoroughly examined with inspiration, meaning, affirmation, and relevant quotes. Several sample reading layouts and an introduction to the topic of alchemy, especially as it relates to the cards
• Reversal Meanings: No, but every card is examined from the positive, neutral, and potential negative
• Price: $35-40
• Counterfeiting Frequency: Low
• CoA Included: No
• Available:
  • From the Publisher
  • Amazon

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