The Oracle's Starry Veil
What is the Oracle’s Starry Veil?
It’s an exciting new tool designed for tarot and oracle card readers who have an affinity for magic! Soft and resilient, the surface of the Oracle’s Starry Veil features a magical “emblem” filled with ancient transformational imagery. In every way (physically and metaphysically), this tarot and oracle card mat supports the transcendent experience of the reader, the seeker, and the cards. The vintage artworks still have the ability to speak to a reader’s intuitive wisdom.
Why do tarot and oracle card readers like to use the Oracle’s Starry Veil?
They are drawn to the Mat because it offers many benefits. For example, the Oracle’s Starry Veil feels silky and soothing to the touch! Its surface, covered with a strong yet supple fabric, is comfortable on the hands. Below the imagery, a non-skid base is provided, made from the same materials used to manufacture yoga mats. It responds to pressure with a nice balance of tenderness and supporting firmness.
The warm sepia tones on the mat surface enrich the reading ambiance. Plus, the artwork on the Mat is full of visual elements that nurture and elevate the sympathetic vibes around the reading atmosphere.
Why should I use the Oracle’s Starry Veil Table Mat instead of a cloth or bare tabletop?
Tarot cloths can crumple up, slide around, and stick to dry hands. Without some kind of barrier, your tarot cards could be injured when shuffled or laid out on hard, rough, damp, or dirty table surfaces. The Oracle’s Starry Veil provides a 5mm thick protective shield that prevents damage to your cards. It provides a welcoming, soft shelter that safeguards your cards from wear, scratches, stains, or other damage.
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The unique surface of the Oracle’s Starry Veil makes it easy to pick up, flip, move, or slide cards, enhancing the overall reading experience. In addition, this Tarot Reading Mat is easy to roll up and transport. It is made of durable, non-slip, high-quality materials and is designed to withstand many years of the toughest readings! And it comes with a beautiful black cotton canvas cinch pouch.
How can the Oracle’s Starry Veil enhance my tarot reading?
The Oracle’s Starry Veil imagery fosters a mindful environment, enabling you to connect with your cards intuitively. Its design reflects the five elements: the suits of the tarot, the cosmos, and you. Its purpose is to heighten your sense of awareness, to help you see more clearly your relationship to your cards, the cosmos, and its many unseen realms. In addition, the Oracle’s Starry Veil is made of a material that absorbs sound. This muting property helps promote a more tranquil reading environment.
How is the Oracle’s Starry Veil different from the other Tarot and Oracle mats?
Many other mat designs feature Celtic Cross “card zones.” These designs assume the reader only uses this card layout. Because there are many different card layouts, the Oracle’s Starry Veil does away with “card zones,” allowing you to choose the layout that best suits your purpose and intention. The Mat is 22 inches square (~56cm) and easily accommodates the Celtic Cross and many other layouts. It’s even large enough to hold Crowley’s 15-card Thoth Deck layout.
Unlike other tarot mats, The Oracle’s Starry Veil features an embroidered edge. The beautiful stitching serves three purposes. The first is to protect the edges of the Mat. Next, it serves as an intentional, liminal boundary between the space where the tarot cards come alive and speak and the chaos of the world outside the boundary. Thirdly, it adds to the elegance of the Mat, which looks magnificent!
Did you use AI to make the imagery on the Oracle’s Starry Veil Table Mat?
None of the imagery on the Oracle’s Starry Veil was generated by AI. The design is a composite of occult, magical, and alchemical etchings from the late 19th century or before. The Oracle’s Starry Veil was composed of sacred artworks from the Alchemical and Rosicrucian Compendium (1760), Michael Maier’s Atalanta Fugiens (1617), Franz Reinzer (1709), Abraham Kingswood (1880), and others. The final composite was designed by artist Garin Horner (2025). The final artwork is intended to support the imagery of the tarot or oracle cards, along with the insights received by the reader.