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Seasons of the Witch: Samhain Oracle — Anderson & Diaz 44 Cards
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Seasons of the Witch Samhain Oracle by Lorraine Anderson and Juliet Diaz — a 44-card oracle steeped in the magick of Samhain, honoring ancestors, the thinning veil, and the witch’s new year. The lush, seasonal artwork captures the harvest’s end and the liminal space between the living and the dead. A must-have for Samhain altars, Día de los Muertos practice, and ancestral divination work.
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- Brand: Rockpool Publishing
- Authors: Lorriane Anderson and Juliet Diaz, illustrated by Giada Rose
- Type: 44-card oracle deck with guidebook
- Best for: Ancestor work, shadow readings, Samhain rituals, veil-thinning season divination
Samhain Oracle Cards for Ancestor Work and Shadow Readings
Samhain falls on October 31 and marks the final cross-quarter day of the Wheel of the Year, sitting directly opposite Beltane on the calendar. Where Beltane celebrates fertility and the fires of life, Samhain honors the thinning of the veil between the living and the dead. In Celtic and British Isles folk tradition, this was the one night when spirits could cross freely, ancestors could be consulted, and divination was considered unusually potent. Lorriane Anderson and Juliet Diaz built this 44-card deck around that raw seasonal energy.
The 44 cards cover the full symbolic vocabulary of Samhain, from the Banshee and Dark Moon to the Owl, Pumpkin, and Nature Spirits. Giada Rose's artwork leans into the shadowed, haunted aesthetic of the dying season without becoming cartoonish. The deck reads particularly well for shadow work, which makes sense given that Samhain sits at the threshold between the death half and the rebirth half of the year. The accompanying guidebook includes original poetry from Juliet Diaz that functions as ritual invocation text, alongside structured reading guidance from Anderson.
Differentiating Samhain from Lammas and Ostara in the Series
This is one of eight titles in the Season of the Witch oracle series, occupying the darkest position on the Wheel. Lammas marks the first grain harvest in early August, a time of abundance and gratitude. Ostara, the spring equinox, belongs to dawn energy and renewal. Samhain is neither harvest celebration nor spring awakening; it is the death point, the ancestor gate, and the witches' new year in most modern Pagan practice. Readings with this deck naturally pull toward themes of endings, ancestral communication, grief work, and what needs to be released before the new cycle begins.
Practitioners who work the full Wheel of the Year often find that cycling through multiple decks in the series sharpens their seasonal awareness. Using the Samhain deck specifically during the dark months from October through the winter solstice tends to yield readings with more depth than a generic oracle would produce during that period. Browse my oracle decks collection to see the other titles in this series.
How to Use Seasons of the Witch Samhain Oracle
Use these steps to get the most from the Samhain Oracle during ancestor work, shadow readings, or seasonal ritual.
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Set the Ancestral Space
Before drawing, place photos or objects from deceased loved ones near your reading space. This creates a boundary that helps orient the reading toward ancestral or shadow themes rather than general guidance.
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Choose a Samhain-Specific Spread
The guidebook includes a shadow spread and ancestor communication layout. A three-card pull also works well: what needs to die, what is crossing over, and what is being born in the new cycle. Shuffle until settled.
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Journal the Reading Before Interpreting
Samhain energy surfaces unconscious material that benefits from writing before analysis. Lay cards face up and write freely about the images before consulting the guidebook. Themes of release and grief often clarify first.
The Tarot Fellow Standard
I stock the full Season of the Witch series because each deck earns its place by being genuinely season-specific rather than generic. The Samhain Oracle stands apart as the shadow work entry point of the collection, and Giada Rose's art delivers the atmospheric weight the subject demands. If you are building a practice around the Wheel of the Year, this is the deck that holds the darkest and often most transformative quarter. See my full tarot and divination collection for the other sabbat titles.
Frequently Asked Questions
The deck contains 44 cards illustrated by Giada Rose, along with a full guidebook. The guidebook includes card meanings, Samhain lore, spreads, and original poetry by Juliet Diaz that can serve as ritual invocation text.
Yes. While the deck is built around Samhain energy and works especially well October through December, its shadow work focus and ancestor themes make it useful year-round for deep inner work, grief processing, or ancestral healing.
Beltane Oracle focuses on fire, fertility, and life-force themes tied to May 1. The Samhain Oracle sits opposite on the Wheel, centering on death, ancestors, and the veil thinning. Their art and card subjects reflect those opposing energies.
Lorriane Anderson is a spiritual teacher focused on seasons and lunar cycles. Juliet Diaz is a Bruja and bestselling author of The Witchery. They co-created the full eight-deck Season of the Witch series for Rockpool Publishing.
