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The Illustrated Bestiary: Guidance and Rituals from 36 Inspiring Animals

Maia Toll

In this exploration of the power and spirits of the creatures around us, Maia Toll takes readers through suggested rituals, readings, and reflections in order to cultivate and access each animal's special energy.

From the author of The Illustrated Crystallary and The Illustrated Herbiary, Maia Toll considers the wisdom of the wild and shows what we can learn from the animal kingdom. Learn how the Spring Peeper's ability to reemerge from frozen hibernation can inspire us to reinvent ourselves, or how the Katydid's five eyes can lend clarity of vision when we need to see the bigger picture.

With a deck of oracle cards beautifully illustrated by Kate O'Hara, join Toll as she profiles the mystical, meaningful traits of 36 powerful animals and explores how those traits can guide our intentions, inform our actions, and offer wisdom and insight.

Also available: The Illustrated Herbiary, The Illustrated Crystallary, Maia Toll's Wild Wisdom Companion, The Illustrated Herbiary Collectible Box Set, The Illustrated Bestiary Collectible Box Set, The Illustrated Herbiary Oracle Cards, The Illustrated Bestiary Oracle Cards, The Illustrated Crystallary Oracle Cards, The Illustrated Herbiary Puzzle, The Illustrated Bestiary Puzzle, The Illustrated Crystallary Puzzle, and Maia Toll's Wild Wisdom Wall Calendar.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Storey Publishing
  • Publish Date: Oct 1st, 2019
  • Pages: 168
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.10in - 6.10in - 0.70in - 1.10lb
  • EAN: 9781635862126
  • Categories: Inspiration & Personal GrowthOccultismAnimals - General

About the Author

O'Hara, Kate: - Kate O'Hara is a freelance illustrator currently based in Reno, Nevada. She received a BFA in Illustration from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, in 2014. Her work combines intricate nature drawings with decorative hand-lettering and rich color schemes.
Toll, Maia: - Maia Toll is the author of The Wild Wisdom series which includes The Illustrated Herbiary, The Illustrated Bestiary, The Illustrated Crystallary, Maia Toll's Wild Wisdom Companion, and oracle card decks, box sets, and puzzles. Toll apprenticed with a traditional healer in Ireland, spending extensive time studying the growing cycles of plants, the alchemy of medicine making, and the psycho-spiritual aspects of healing--and studied at The University of Michigan and New York University. She leads the annual Witch Camp retreat, and is co-owner of the retail store Herbiary in Asheville, NC. You can find her online at maiatoll.com.

Praise for this book

"O'Hara's bright, bold colors and energetic designs match Toll's impassioned prose... This poetic, gorgeous oracle deck will make a perfect gift for spiritual animal lovers." -- Publisher's Weekly

"This book is enchanting -- a dive into the wonder, wisdom, and healing offered to us by the natural world." -- Dr. Linda Bender, author of Animal Wisdom: Learning From the Spiritual Lives of Animals

"Inspiring rituals, contemplation of mythology and cultural traditions, and evocative art work together to create a spiritual guide to animals that uplifts, guides, and encourages self-reflection. A marvelous tool for deepening your relationship with key fauna of the world, and an ideal addition to the shelf of anyone open to connecting with the animal kingdom." -- Arin Murphy-Hiscock, author of The Green Witch