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The mystical and spiritual powers of plants is an integral belief to many spiritual paths, yet it has seldom been explored in the context of oracular cards. Many indigenous peoples, as well as alternative spiritual groups (such as Findhorn), have connected with the life force, spirit, or deva of plants. In connecting with these devas they have reaped the benefit of both the knowledge and function of the plant. The Herbal Healing Deck by creator Sarah Baldwin, and illustrator Ashley Verkamp, is such an system. The deck has 48 cards divided into four suits of 12 cards each. Each suit is aligned with a season and a cardinal point, which not only cues certain characteristics, but can assist the Seeker in determining the passage of time, and timelines in a reading. Roots, being the part of the plant usually buried deep within the earth mostly go unseen. They provide sustenance to the plant and anchor it to the earth they represent that which lies beneath in terms of the human psyche. Roots are aligned with Winter and the North. Herbs are generally represented by leaves which contain the most active healing essence of many plants. Leaves are also the point of contact between humans and
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