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Explore Your Inner Worlds with “The Dreamgate Oracle”

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Dear mystics, we are thrilled to welcome a new oracle deck + journal collection from the creator of The Starchild Tarot to our offerings! The Dreamgate Oracle: A Self-Reflective Deck and Guidebook invites you to enter your own dreaming doorway and commune with the uncharted expanses of your subconscious mind. Its companion, The Dreamgate Guided Journal: Nurture Your Dreams and Waking Life, is filled with guided prompts on recurring motifs, imagery, and themes to deepen your dreamwork.

We invited creator Danielle Noel to share a personal letter with you on her dreamwork practice and artistic process. She’s also shared a three-card reading for the community! Read on for all the magic.

The Dreamgate Oracle and The Dreamgate Guided Journal go on sale April 23rd, and are available for preorder now wherever you buy books and decks.

Photo of “The Dreamgate Oracle: A Self-Reflective Deck and Guidebook” keepsake box laid above face-up cards from the deck

Greetings, Dear Dreamers

For many moons, dreams have fascinated me profoundly, translating a hidden language into my waking life. Over the years, as I explored the portals of my artwork in tandem with my dream work, I knew this deck would eventually emerge and that it would be designed differently from any of my previous oracles.

One of the greatest lessons I have taken away from dreamwork is that each dream and perceived symbol can be totally unique in its translation—just as the person who houses the experience is a unique individual on this planet. Like fingerprints, no two dream interpretations will ever be alike, so they can always be defined through the eyes of the traveller. We may see universal similarities within dream analysis teachings and seek outside sources to aid our interpretations. These can be incredibly helpful in finding our bearings regarding our own experiences and stories. Regarding dream analysis, what works for one person may not apply to another, so we may each need to find our way of deciphering the clues we are presented with.

The Dreamgate Oracle was built over the span of three years as I dove into its messages and visuals. With this deck, I wanted to pour my love for self-care and dreamwork support into one beautiful container while maintaining an open dialogue and space for readers. Beyond this, each card is shared as a doorway of magick and insight. My yearning for an individualized reading experience really inspired me to look into how to form a deck that would support our personal patterns and approaches.

The cards are designed to adapt to your dreamwork foundation and inspire, uplift, and activate new discoveries in your inner and outer worlds. They work best when read at the cusp of your waking hours—before you head to sleep and shortly after you rise. However, they may also be consulted whenever you need a dose of extra support, and I highly recommend using them with a dream journal to record your ongoing reflections. Each key can be used as a focal point for your meditative practice or as a doorway you can cross into.

A Three-Card Reading

I’m thrilled to share this three-card reading for the upcoming spring season with the RP Mystic community. I often feel that three cards offer a simple yet insightful snapshot of where we are or where we’re headed. I hope these portals provide you with some clarity and guidance as you navigate your journey ahead.

The Desert card from "The Dreamgate Oracle: A Self-Reflective Deck and Guidebook"

What do I need to change or cultivate?

THE DESERT
Key Words: Genesis – Transcendence – Courage – Release – Recalibration

Enter the vast expanse of the Desert, a sacred portal of transformation and profound revelation. In this mysterious void, hidden wisdom rests beneath the layers of your awareness and dreams.

In the tapestry of dreamtime and our waking life, the Desert may symbolize a new journey into the depths of our subconscious, where the mirages we face force us to adjust our focus somehow. It asks us to consider how anything that blurs our comfort should be examined or released. This sense of uncertainty can show up as an unfulfilled energy in our lives or an unhealthy pattern that seems to be on repeat. This may also point to relationships, career choices, or dreams that feel off-kilter as we attempt to find our bearings as we push onward.

When our direction seems clouded, it is up to us to find another way. The desert reveals the unseen truths that fundamentally change our scope of life. When we are forced to go it alone or find ourselves in those deep moments of stillness as we turn our gaze inward.

As you traverse this mystical landscape, unravelling the mysteries of your subconscious, you may suddenly see yourself with new eyes. Looking within, who do you find? What makes you want to grow and expand outwardly, to shine even more? How can you visualize yourself – with total clarity – beyond the horizon of the desert?

The symbolism of the Desert also teaches us that scarcity will eventually bear new gifts. Just as the Desert blooms after rainfall, so does the soul awaken to new possibilities amidst life’s most significant trials. Once everything is stripped away, we are only left with the purity of our intent. Let your heart unfurl here. In this liminal realm, you are given the time and space to recalibrate your steps and consider what you need to change or transform. The desert also wants you to acknowledge the preciousness of your time and how each moment and season is equally important. How are you going to make the most of your days?

Let the outside noise and distractions go. As you journey through the Desert of dreams, remember that every grain of sand holds the potential for magic and transformation. Every step you take has the power to transport you someplace entirely new. Enjoy the sweetness of your own company as you dip into your desires and dreams.

Questions to Consider:

  • How am I finding resilience and blooming in unexpected ways during challenging times?
  • What fears or uncertainties am I working to overcome to embrace my path fully?
  • How am I nurturing moments of solitude and introspection in my daily routine, and what do these moments reveal about my inner connection with self?
The Ancient Muse card from "The Dreamgate Oracle: A Self-Reflective Deck and Guidebook"

What ancient mysteries, teachings, or creative discoveries now rise within me?

ANCIENT MUSE
Key Words: Mystery – Higher Self – Inspiration – Resonance

Step into the portal of the Ancient Muse, an etheric source of inspiration that whispers its timeless secrets to you. As you deepen into its wisdom, feel the pull of your past life stories weaving through the tapestry of your soul. Perhaps you sense a deep connection to particular sacred lands, symbols, and lost teachings that echo throughout the corridors of your dreams and subconscious mind. These may offer gateways to your inner knowing, waiting to be accessed and fully embraced.

Your Ancient Muse symbolizes the sacred link between your creative wellspring and your Higher Self. As a personal light, it may also illuminate your ancestral wisdom or past-life treasures, sparking you to explore new avenues of soulful nourishment or discovery.

As you journey inward and onward with your musings, allow yourself to be guided by the intuitive reflections that rise to the surface of your thoughts and dreams. Feel the resonance of familiar motifs, sounds, textures, or songs that stir a deep sense of recognition within you. These are the keys to unlocking the hidden reservoirs of your imagination and spirit. This is where dreams translate into form, creating substance in the physical world.

The ancient muse may also ignite a spark of creativity that inspires you to attune with a self-mastery to become more adept in the skills you wish to share and explore in this lifetime. Perhaps you will be guided to express something tangible—a piece of art, writing, or something you’ve been yearning to communicate. You create a bridge between your Ancient Muse and the present moment by manifesting your dreams into form. Deepen into your visions, and tap into the sweetness of this love language. You are meant for greatness and to express with ease. From this place of spirit, continue to build from the root of your inspiration and be nourished by the nectars of your eternal, ancient heart.

Questions to Consider:

  • What new ideas, visions, or dreams now bloom within me?
  • How am I integrating the insights and guidance of the Ancient Muse into my creative pursuits or spiritual practices?
  • How am I honouring my ancestral roots and lineage to connect with the Ancient Muse within me?
  • How am I embracing the mysteries of the past as a source of inspiration and guidance for my personal growth and evolution?
  • How can I channel the wisdom and inspiration of the Ancient Muse into a new creative endeavour or project?
The Sacred Cave card from “The Dreamgate Oracle: A Self-Reflective Deck and Guidebook”

Where and how am I being guided to retreat, slow down, or grow?

SACRED CAVE
Key Words: Gestation – Spiritual Growth – Introspection – Metamorphosis

Welcome to the crystalline chamber of the Sacred Cave, a portal of endless wonder waiting for your arrival. This is a space of glistening mysteries cloaked in a veil of deep transformation. For millennia, the cave has been a place of spiritual gestation, a womb of the earth where one can rest in tranquillity and prepare for rebirth. Here, we are held as we shed our old skins, emerging from the shadows bright and renewed.

In many ancient cultures, caves were considered powerful spaces to conduct vision quests, initiation rituals, and other spiritual practices. In Greek mythology, the cave was associated with the Oracle of Delphi, a place of prophecy where seekers would request guidance and wisdom from the Divine. The cave has been known as a symbol of the unconscious, representing the depths and disavowed spaces of our psyche often hidden within us.

But where do we enter our metaphoric caves in life? The answer may differ for each of us, and it is unique to our journey. Some may enter their cave through periodic trials and tribulations, seeking refuge from the raging storms outside. Others may enter through a gradual call from within as an inner voice seeks out stillness and deep reflection.

No matter how we find our caves, it is essential to remember that the timing of this process is not always within our control. Sometimes, we must surrender to the rhythm of life and trust in the unfolding of what is already set in motion. In these moments of rest, we are guided by the whispers and callings of our soul and the most authentic expressions of who we are. The power of spiritual gestation during these life phases should not be underestimated.

The power of rebirth awaits within you through a gentle magic that will guide you toward a brighter and more fulfilling future. The cave symbolizes hope and renewal, a place where you can shed your old self and emerge transformed into the person you are growing into. Give yourself time to rest in this inviting space, wherever possible.

Questions to Consider:

  • How can I embrace the strength and wisdom that rests in my inner sanctuary as I navigate the twists and turns of my spiritual path?
  • How can I create or explore a safe space as a sacred retreat where I can replenish my inner wisdom?
  • How can I embrace the strength and wisdom in my inner sanctuary as I navigate the twists and turns of my spiritual path?
  • How can I cultivate moments of celebration and gratitude to acknowledge and honour all my progress so far?
  • How can I honour the efforts I’ve invested in my growth?

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Danielle Noel

About the Author

Danielle Noel is a visual artist, mystic, and leading oracle creator. Her work is designed to help uplift, inspire, and support her readers through consciousness-expanding toolsets and self-care rituals. Danielle’s creations are meant to evoke the uncharted expanses that we may each hold within us, to help us navigate our day-to-day lives with more ease and grace.

Danielle’s intuitive artwork began at a young age, as her own sensitivities awakened her to study and reflect various spiritual philosophies and healing arts. Through her work, she has also devoted her passion into art education and energy medicine. 

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