My (uncoloured) Wheel of the Year illustrated story, free for personal use only.
The text only version is here
Thursday, 9 October 2025
Friday, 3 October 2025
A Collection of My Oracle Decks
A place to keep links to download the oracle decks I've made.... some still need some editing to make them print readable (as opposed to screen readable). Free to use for personal use.
Arcana of Absurdity - A M*A*SH Tarot
Beastly Connections - Exploring relationships through the animal kingdom
Brewing Insight - An Herbal Oracle
Echoes of Olympus - A mythic Storytelling Oracle
The Elemental Court - A royal exploration of the elements
Elemental Tides - A oracle of the ebb and flow of the elements in life
Flower Elemental Oracle - An oracle combining elemental symbolism and the language of flowers
Fruitful Grove- make a jam, find your path
Hellenic Tarot - a tarot deck based on the Rider-Waite-Smith deck seen through Greek Mythology
Mystic Grimoire - An oracle to help give guidance and suggest action (not print ready)
Quote Oracle - Turning quotes into guidance
Raceway Revelations - an oracle built around race cars (inspired by the game Mille Bournes)
Weathering Wisdom - using weather and environments to help gain clarity
Mythic Pathways - 1/3 oracle, 2/3 prompt journal
The Yule Shaman --- or The Truth About Father Christmas
A comic I created from the 1985 BBC radio play about Yule and Santa.
The play itself was written by Allison McLeay
Colouring Mandalas
A colouring book of mandalas I made years ago for a gift for my mother... They are free to print and use for personal use.
Thursday, 28 August 2025
Charges of the Olympains (plus a few more)
The Charge of Hestia
I am Hestia, last born, yet first
I am the flame that does not
stray
The sacred hearth where life is nourished
The gentle lamp that lights your way
Through tempest and through storm
Thursday, 7 August 2025
Mythic Pathways - a Year Long Prompt Journal
I have been unhappy with many of the guided journals I've tried, so... I made my own.
There are 367 pages - one each day for a year and a day (including leap years). The idea is to draw one of the images each day, find the corresponding worksheet (glue the image to the sheet) and answer the questions on it. I tried to include as many paths, cultures, and traditions as possible.
Feel free to download DOWNLOAD and work on it, but do not use for any commercial purposes
The images for the 'cards' are HERE
And a fix for the page on Griffins is HERE
Dionysian Mass
A ritual written to honour and explore Dionysus and his gifts in our lives.
You can download it for personal use here
PREritual- Have
participants being a song or poem or piece of witting that they
associate with freedom or ecstasy or Dionysus, and a small object to
represent their balanced, everyday self
Words in purple are objects needed for the ritual outside of normal ritual tools and items
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Main (non-working) altar is covered with a large black cloth or something to create a ‘cave’ like area blocked from rest of the room; there are 7 ‘stations’ set up around room
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Make Sacred Space
in your usual way but with thyrsos
Create and explain khernips - create with burning leaf or other material plunged into the salt water on altar, then hand washing
Preamble
In this sacred place, this sacred time, we invoke the ancient madness of Dionysus—not as illness, but as sacred ecstasy. This is no descent into chaos without meaning, but a deliberate unshackling of the soul from the confines of reason, ego, and social constraint. It is the madness of the vine, the theater, the dance, the storm; the madness of Dionysus is a gift, a divine intoxication, a holy frenzy through which we become our true selves- vessels of the primal spark of being.
Dionysus’ madness is a blessing. It strips away pretense and reveals the raw, trembling truth beneath. In this sacred state, the mask of identity falls, and the boundaries between the self and the world dissolve. The laughter that bubbles up is the laughter of the cosmos; the tears shed are the earth’s own weeping. Through rhythm, wine, chant, and trance, we open the gates to that realm where logic bows before mystery.
As we begin this rite, let us not fear the madness that comes. Let it move through us like wine through the blood, like wind through the trees. Let it shatter what must be broken and nourish what lies waiting to grow. We do not call upon Dionysus for control or safety—we call upon him for truth, for ecstasy, for transformation. Let us step barefoot into the vineyard and lose ourselves, and in loosing find what was never truly lost.
Sunday, 13 July 2025
Friday, 30 May 2025
Colours of the Divine
White is for the Maiden, the Mother is throned in red,
White as pure as
virgin snow; red as the sacred blood we shed.
The Crone is cloaked
in deepest black, the keeper of the night,
Guiding souls by
darkest moon, with wisdom as her light.
Yellow
is for the Sun King, the Horned One is verdant green,
Yellow
bright as summer's sun,
green
where
forest
growth
is
seen.
The
King of Death wears deepest blue, the guardian of decay,
Cradling
life within the void, as dusk consumes the day.
Black is for the
Mother, white is for the Crone,
Black as rich and
fertile soil, white as pale as bone.
Red is for the
Maiden, a red as deep as fire,
Dancing 'neath the
crescent moon, inciting life's desire.
Blue is for the
Horned One, King of Death in yellow bright,
Blue as twilight’s
quiet calm, yellow as a guiding light.
The Sun King stands in
verdant green, life sprouting once again
Dancing where the earth
is lush, in springtime’s joyous reign.
Red is for the
Crone, black is for the Maid,
Red as the blood of
sacrifice, black as night's cascade.
White is for the
Mother, pure as the starlit tide,
Nurturing all with
full moons glow, where
magic
does abide.
Green is for the King of Death, the Sun King dons the blue,
Green
as moss on ancient bones, blue as skies anew.
The Horned One
shines in yellow’s glow, a beacon in the field,
Life and death
in balance held, nature’s cycles sealed.
Sunday, 25 May 2025
The Royal Reading - Reading Layout for the Elemental Court Deck (With example reading)
The Royal Reading
Select the Supplicant (Card 0) - The Supplicant is chosen by the querent, not drawn. Ask the querent (or yourself): “Which card best represents you or your situation right now?”
Allow them to intuitively choose a card from the deck. This becomes the focal point of the reading and is placed in position 0
Shuffle the Deck and lay out the cards 1 through 8
Wednesday, 21 May 2025
The Elemental Court Oracle
1/2- King Emeritus / Queen Dowager
These are figures of honored retirement or transition, leaders who have stepped down yet retain wisdom and influence. They embody legacy, reflection, and the dignified passing of power. Their presence offers counsel, closure, and the safeguarding of traditions while preparing for new leadership. They symbolize the power of experience and the deep internalization of past lessons.
3/4- King Regnant / Queen Regnant
These archetypes represent active sovereign rulers, fully empowered, independent, and publicly authoritative. They embody leadership in its fullest expression: decision making, responsibility, and visible governance. Their energy is one of command and legacy building, where personal power meets the collective good.
Kinks - The Major Arcana
0. The Fool |
Voyeurism |
I. The Magician |
Domination |
II. The High Priestess |
Sensory Deprivation |
III. The Empress |
Breeding Kink |
IV. The Emperor |
Master/slave |
|
Hybrid Flip Oracle - mostly theoretical.... I'll draw it someday
This deck is based on the idea of flip-books that are often given to
young children.
(note: I haven’t started designing the
cards for this deck yet)
Place down one card in each category creating a unique hybrid animal. This hybrid animal will give you insight into the three states of yourself (or another person) in any given situation or event, help you understand reactions, and give ideas on how to incorporate the hybrids wisdom into your daily life.
Head Cards (Mental State): embody cognitive processes, intelligence, intuition, focus, wisdom, and mental challenges.
Forequarter Cards (Emotional State): reflect emotional balance, instincts, social bonds, and internal struggles.
Hindquarters Cards (Physical State): symbolize vitality, endurance, physical challenges, and the body's relationship to the external world.
The Court of Colours - In Progress
The
Rainbow Court describe the journey you are currently on. Draw and
place one of the five Rainbow Court cards, then draw and place one of
the Colour Courts on either side of the rainbow. The card on the
left is where you are coming from or where you stand at the moment or
the current situation;
the right card
represents where
you are going or what you need to work towards
Another
spread can involve 2 Rainbow cards
(colour-rainbow-colour-rainbow-colour) in order to help understand
how you got from the past to the present and the possible journey
into the future
The Rainbow Court
Rainbow King
Integration, Vision, Mastery of Self, Unity of Opposites, Stewardship of the Whole
The Rainbow King represents the mature, wise leader who has integrated many aspects of self and experience into a harmonious whole. He stands as the bridge between diverse energies, light and shadow, spirit and matter, intellect and emotion, uniting them under a clear vision. His presence signals the ability to lead your life with balanced authority and enlightened purpose. He represents a place of broad perspective, able to see the patterns linking your past and future. You’re ready to guide your own journey with clarity and strength, making decisions that honor all parts of your experience.
Elemental Adventure (A D&D Meditation)
Note: I haven't had the opportunity to play DnD much, and this is the first time I've tried to write anything like this so I leaned HARD into the cheese to make it easier to write...
Need: elemental charms (5 for each player), pens, paper, pre-made maps/diagrams/code, 4 sided dice, coin
The evening is calm, a gentle breeze teases through your hair, the
moon is rising over the mountains in the distance, and the stars
begin to wink into existence far above; the whites of clouds and
blues of sky are drifting into pinks and purples and black.
You
find yourself in the heart of an ancient verdant and wood, a place
where the boundaries between the mortal world and the realm of
spirits blur. The world is thick with the scent of earth and
greenery, and a soft, ethereal light filters through the dense canopy
above. You hear rustling though the dense woods around you and
through the flowers and leaves you see your friends appear - your
comrades – your fellow adventurers.
Elemental Tides oracle
Elemental Tides
Draw a card or cards (for example 3 cards as a past-present-future reading)
Place the card/s down as a diamond and place the smaller Tide card in the center of the element card.
Read the top quadrant of each card, for example this card is the Rising Tide of the Fire of Earth
Tuesday, 20 May 2025
Weathering Wisdom: An Oracle of Earth and Sky
Landscape Cards (“where’ you are, internal forces, root causes):
Raceway Revelations
How to Do a Reading with Raceway Revelations
Separate the Deck:
Divide the cards into two piles:
Kilometer Cards (including the Finish Line card).
Action Cards.
Lay Down the Start Line:
Begin every reading by placing the Start Line card.
Build the Track:
Draw cards from the Kilometer Pile one by one to create your track.
Continue laying down kilometer cards in sequence until:
You reach or exceed a total of 100 km.
OR you draw the Finish Line card, which ends the track regardless of the distance.
Determine the Number of Action Cards:
Count all the cards in the track, including the Start Line card. This is the number of Action Cards to draw for your reading.
The Mystic Grimoire: Magical Insight and Inspiration
Draw two cards from the deck, lay them side by side like the pages of an open book
The Left Page (First Card):
Represents the Source, or Current Energy of the Situation: What is happening now, and why? This card reflects the foundation or root of your inquiry. It highlights what is known, what is visible, or the core energy currently in play and what you need to know about it or focus on
The Right Page (Second Card):
Represents Hidden Factors, Deeper Knowledge, or Advice: This card reveals what is not immediately visible. It offers insight into the unseen forces that might be influencing your situation or what might come next. What are you not seeing? What hidden factors should you be aware of? How can you navigate what is ahead?
If the meanings of the two cards align or enhance each other, it indicates harmony and a positive flow of energy. The querent’s path is supported by a balanced force. If the cards present opposing energies or tensions, this indicates an area of struggle, conflict, or unresolved magical energy. There may be resistance or interference from forces both internal and external. If the second card seems to build upon the first, it signals growth, development, or transformation. If the second card warns of potential danger or a need for caution, it may suggest that the current situation (represented by the first card) could lead to difficulties if not addressed.
Fruitful Grove Oracle - Cultivating Wisdom and Growth
You
find yourself in a mystical orchard, brimming with an array of fruit
trees, each offering its own unique wisdom and truths. Your purpose
here is to uncover insight by crafting a symbolic preserve—be it a
jam or a jelly—infused with the answers you seek. This creation
will be something extraordinary, a guide to clarity. But which fruits
will be
included
in this special blend?
Brewing Insight– The Potions Oracle
This deck uses the symbolism and correspondences of various herbs to create unique "magic potions." Rather than each card offering individual answers, imagine the herbs combined into a magic potion made of the collective influences of the herbs giving you new ideas to meditate upon, new perspectives from which to view your situation, and hinting at ways you can find resolution.
Shuffle the Cards, Draw 2 or 3 Cards: Select two (for a briefer reading) or three cards (for more nuance and details) from the deck. These will represent the herbs that make up your magic potion.
Focus on the combined energies and messages from the herbs as they come together. When interpreting the potion, focus on the symbolism of each herb’s qualities as they merge. Consider how their energies might combine to influence your current situation or mindset. Think of the "potion" as a blending, do they seem to complement each other, or do they contrast in ways that prevent balance?
Beastly Connections: An Oracle of Animal Encounters
Each reading
involves two
cards.
Rather than focusing on the individual meanings of the cards, explore
the dynamic between the two animals and the context of their
encounter.
Echoes of Olympus - Story telling Oracle
1:
Select a God card
(white) Draw
a deity card to represent the force initiating the quest.
2:
Choose a Mortal (black)
draw
a mortal card to represent the individual chosen for the quest.
3: Determine the Quest's Destination (yellow)
Draw
a place card to identify the location of the quest.
4:
Identify the Object of the Quest (orange)
draw
an object card to represent the quest’s goal or treasure.
5:
Challenge
by a
creature
(red) Draw
a beast
card to represent the challenges the mortal will face.
6:
Add a Group Influence (blue)
-
Select
a group card to represent allies, foes, or a mixture of both.
7:
Include a Couple for Guidance (green)
- Draw
a pair card to represent
the individuals interactions with their path and those they meet on
it
8: Conclude with a Daemon (purple)
–
draw
a daemon card to determine the ultimate lesson or outcome of the
quest.
Hellenic Tarot
Design of the Deck
The cards of this deck do not use the standard symbolism common to the Rider-Waite-Smith and to the many decks modeled after it, but these cards do share their meanings. Each card takes the traditional Rider-Waite-Smith interpretation and expresses that meaning through a character from Greek mythology whose essence or story or personality at their core matches the card best. Almost all beings of geek lore will have countless versions and variations of their stories, and most will have many stories in which they appear; but the moments representing them on these cards – I believe – encapsulate each of their overarching themes and archetypal presence that resonates through all of their tales.
All of the cards of the Major Arcana depict Theoi – the gods and goddesses of the Greek tradition, while for the most part the four suits all feature heroes and heroines, with the Court Cards (Princess, Knight, Queen, and King) all showing persons important in the cycle of myths surrounding the Trojan War. The cards of each suit that are not of mortals are the Aces and Threes (Triads).
The Ace cards depict various Protogenoi, these are primordial first born beings that existed at the dawn of time, they are the very fabric of the cosmos itself – Gaia is not so much as the goddess of the earth as she is the very Earth Itself, Aether is the pure upper air of the heavens, Hemera is Day itself and Eros is the force of Love that binds together all things. The Triad cards each show a set of three goddesses such as the three Fates or the three Graces. Lastly, the Pair cards each depict a set of male heroes who are inextricably linked together in myth and legend.
Arcana of the Absurd - a M*A*S*H Tarot
I was working on a workshop about creating your own oracle systems and joked that you could make a Tarot deck out of anything, even M*A*S*H... so my brain decided that was something I needed to do:
Wheel of the Year Tree Meditation
Imagine roots sprouting from your feet, sinking deep into the Earth, grounding you, and connecting you to the ancient rhythms of life. Feel your bark, rough and strong, protecting the tender flow of life within you. Your branches stretch high, reaching for the sky. You are on top of a hill overlooking a small village nestled in a timeless English countryside. The villagers move about their days, but you are older than any of them. You are timeless, your roots deep in the earth and your branches reaching for the stars.
The longest night of the year surrounds you. The air is crisp, and frost clings to your branches like tiny crystals. You feel the deep stillness of the earth, a slumbering energy that rests beneath the surface.
In the village below, the humans gather in their homes. You see the warm glow of candles and hearth fires flickering in the windows. They bring evergreen boughs into their homes, holly, ivy, and mistletoe, symbols of enduring life in the depths of winter. A great Yule log burns in the central hall, its sparks a prayer to rekindle the sun. The villagers feast, laugh, and exchange small gifts, celebrating the return of the light, even if it’s only a glimmer on the horizon.
Oedipus’ Mom (to the tune of Stacey's Mom)
Oedipus’ mom has got it goin’ on
Oedipus’ mom has got
it goin’ on
Oedipus’ mom has got it goin’ on
Oedipus’
mom has got it goin’ on
Oedipus, did you slay that Sphinx today
(The Sphinx
today)
olved the rddle and saved Thebes upon the way
(Saved
the day)
Did you know that the Queen was up for grabs?
(Up
for grabs)
But that prophecy thing was kind of drab
(Yeah,
a bit of a drab)
Friday, 4 April 2025
The Birth of the Cosmos: A Tale of Divine Forces
The Birth of the Cosmos: A Tale of Divine Forces
Before time had a name, before space held form, there was Ananke. She was the embodiment of inevitability, a force so fundamental that even the laws of physics bowed to her will. Ananke was not a being but the essence of existence itself, a paradox neither alive nor dead, neither light nor dark. From her infinite, unyielding nature sprang Chaos, the primordial void. Chaos was the Singularity, an infinite expanse of potential where nothing yet existed but from which all things would emerge.
From the stillness of Chaos, the first whispers of creation stirred. Gaia, the Earth, arose. She was the embodiment of matter, sculpted from the fabric of the void. Gaia was the bedrock of existence, the fertile soil from which worlds would grow, the solid ground beneath the chaos of becoming.
Her counterpart, Tartarus, emerged as a vast and terrifying force, the black holes of the cosmos. Tartarus was the abyss, the consuming maw of darkness that defined the universe’s boundaries. He was the enforcer of limits, ensuring that creation did not spill unchecked into oblivion.
Bakkhai on the Storm - A Radio Play (Euripides' The Bakkhai as put to the music of The Doors)
You can download the script for personal use here
Bakkhai on the Storm
SCENE 1
(Darkness. A faint, crackling hum, like an old radio tuning in. The sound of wind, distant and whispering.)
DIONYSUS (whispering, distant at first, then growing
closer):
Is everybody in?
Is everybody in?
(A
pause. The organ hum deepens, a faint heartbeat joins it.)
The
ceremony is about to begin...
(The hiss of static, voices murmuring, overlapping, neon lights buzzing to life)
DIONYSUS (soft, eerie):
The face in the mirror won’t
stop.
The girl behind won’t disappear.
The phone is
dead, the voice in the next room fades...
(Distant, distorted voices whisper incomprehensible phrases. The sound of a match striking. A sudden whoosh, fire igniting.)
Strange gods are coming... Savage heads, wild-eyed...
(A deep rumble, the crackle of fire, a distant, crowd cheering, chanting, laughing wildly.)
The Wheel of the Year – A Mystery Play
The Wheel of the Year – A Mystery Play
Characters:
The
Goddess (she begins
wearing a long white dress with
a long white veil
hidden under a long red
veil)
The God
(he begins wearing a
pure white outfit)
The
Narrator
Props:
Elemental Altars:
Candle
x4, Cords (long!)
x4,
Pieces of The Mantle x4 – each
with Velcro to make a full cloak and covered in dead foliage and
fruit
Incense and
burner, The Goddesses’
crown
Fire Brazier, The
Goddesses’ scepter
Water,
The Goddesses’
necklace
Salt, The
Goddesses’ belt
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