{"product_id":"the-sacred-biodiversity-oracle-a-36-card-deck-and-guidebook-9781591435037","title":"The Sacred Biodiversity Oracle: A 36-Card Deck and Guidebook","description":"\u003cb\u003eEngage intuition and reason to stimulate empathy and meaningful action for planetary healing\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Includes 36 full-color cards featuring sacred icon-style paintings of threatened and endangered species and instructions for using this deck in a group setting \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Portrays the unique charism of each species, the challenges it faces, and how it affects the greater biological community and human health \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Teaches \u003ci\u003eVisio Divina\u003c\/i\u003e, or sacred seeing, an ancient form of prayer and meditation that evokes intuitive knowing and inspires meaningful action \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExploring the richness and necessity of biodiversity, this deck of 36 full-color cards features the work of world-renowned artist Angela Manno and reveals how the loss of biodiversity is leading to the warming of our planet. She presents each threatened species in a traditionally religious form--the icon--to illustrate its true significance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRich with insights from geologian Thomas Berry and other ecological elders, the guidebook reveals the preciousness of each organism, specific challenges to its existence, and its effect on the greater biological community and human health. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUniquely supported by QR codes leading to the websites of conservation organizations working to protect each species and its habitat, this deck inspires contemplation, empathy, and meaningful action to enact personal and planetary healing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAngela Manno trained with a master iconographer from Russia and studied at the San Francisco Art Institute, Parsons School of Design, and l'Ecole des Arts in Lacoste, France, through Sarah Lawrence College. Her work has been exhibited in private and public collections around the world, including NASA, the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, and the National Museum of Women in the Arts. She works with the Center for Biological Diversity on its endangered species programs and lives in New York City.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bear \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51985511907602,"sku":"9781591435037","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ff9afcd8-6ce8-40b5-90f9-ef2e441cec58.jpg?v=1769538771","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-sacred-biodiversity-oracle-a-36-card-deck-and-guidebook-9781591435037","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}