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I have owned  The Faeries’ Oracle by Brian Froud for a few years now. It wasn’t the first tarot or divination deck I owed. It did instantly become my favorite. The art work is beautiful and the card definitions are wonderful, but that isn’t why I fell in love with it. The beings represented by the cards are very easy for me to connect to and understand. I can give my best readings using these cards.

In the book for this deck it asks you to pick the card that appeals to you the most and the one that appeals to you the least. I had never really thought of doing this with any deck before. I’m not sure why. It sounds like a great way to begin making a connection with whatever deck you are using. I had no trouble choosing a card. The card that appeals to me the most is also the one that bothers me the most. I am so drawn to this card, this being, that it haunts me. Now, some of you may be thinking that I’m just being dramatic or crazy. I can tell you with total certainty that I am not being dramatic. Ok, maybe just a little.

The card is number 17, Himself. His stare is intense. He looks like he may jump out and grab me at any moment. Is it the talent of the artist that has captured this being so powerfully? I can’t keep my eyes off of him whenever this card turns up, nor can I look directly at it for more than a few seconds. I have never in my life been so affected by anything. It is a totally new and odd feeling for me. Years of working with these cards has not lessened the effect any either. It is almost as if he wants something from me. I have no idea what it could be.

I do realize how silly or crazy this may sound to some of you. I thought it would be good to share this experience. If anyone else is having or has had a similar experience, I would love to hear about it. I know there is nothing special about the card itself. It is just a piece of paper. Still, why does this card have such a powerful affect on me? Right now the card is leaning against my laptop screen. I keep pausing to look at him. There is something he is trying to tell me but I have no clue what it is.

When I went to bed the first night after picking this card from the deck, I placed it under my pillow. I am used to having wild, weird, emotionally charged dreams, but it was different that night. I wish I could tell you about that dream in some detail. It was too long ago. I can tell you that I dreamed of Him. The dream bothered me so much that I have been too chicken to try it again. I have thought about it though. This faerie has something to tell me, something that I need to discover or learn. I will have to be brave and spend some time with Him.

Has anyone else ever had an experience like this, with Faeries’ Oracle or another deck? Have the faeries make an impact on you in some other way? If you have a story like this to share, I would really like to talk with you and share your story with my other readers.