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{"id":5541471944863,"title":"Okay Oracle Deck","handle":"okay-oracle-deck-second-edition","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Okay Oracle Deck:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60 illustrated cards to inspire creativity, intuition and feeling ok. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e60 cards \u003cspan\u003e2.75 x 4.75 card with a 1 depth tuck box (tarot card size)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ematte laminated cards, silky smooth for shuffling \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull color Okay Shoe blobby universe designs on both sides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach front design is unique\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Second edition of the Okay Oracle is here! \u003cstrong\u003e18 new cards\u003c\/strong\u003e and a brand new tuck box so you can keep your Okay deck on you at all times and find okay-ish-ness wherever you go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Okay Oracle deck is a self-guided divination and intuition tool. 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Use it to push yourself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003ePart poem\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003ePart how-to \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003ePart ad-libs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003ePart oracle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003ePart inspiration deck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003ePart creative prompt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*A note on a sliding scale and transparency! This is an experiment! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eWe sell some of our products at sliding scale rates, Community, Sustainable, Supporter Rates. 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This deck of 60 cards is designed for intuitive mindfulness and intention setting, so that anyone can read the cards without prior deck-reading experience - even you! The Okay Oracle can help prompt your intuition and connect you to your rhythm using whatever experience you bring to the table. Something equal parts lofty, poetic, practical and digestible. Interpreted in any way, different meaning any day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse the deck to find clarity, use this deck to drive your creative practice, use it to hold and shuffle and reshuffle and connect and come home to you. Use it to rest. Use it to push yourself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003ePart poem\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003ePart how-to \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003ePart ad-libs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003ePart oracle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003ePart inspiration deck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003ePart creative prompt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*A note on a sliding scale and transparency! This is an experiment! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eWe sell some of our products at sliding scale rates, Community, Sustainable, Supporter Rates. 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