Tarot Fellow
Crystal Oracle Deck — 78 Gemstone Guidance Cards by Banegas & Lester
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The Crystal Oracle Deck by Banegas and Lester translates the energetic properties of 78 individual gemstones into daily guidance cards — each featuring Viki Lester’s clear crystal illustration, Kathy Banegas’s intuitive message, and a carry-through affirmation. Stones include amethyst, rose quartz, labradorite, black tourmaline, citrine, and dozens of rarer minerals to expand your crystal vocabulary. Published by Leaping Hare Press with a compact guidebook included.
Description:Quick Specs
- Brand: Leaping Hare Press
- Authors/Artists: Kathy Banegas & Viki Lester
- Type: Crystal-themed oracle deck with guidebook
- Cards: 78 high-quality illustrated cards
- Best for: Crystal workers, intuitive readers, daily guidance practice
Crystal Oracle Deck: Gemstone Wisdom in Card Form
The Crystal Oracle Deck by Kathy Banegas and Viki Lester translates the energetic properties of 78 individual crystals and gemstones into a daily guidance practice. Each card features one crystal, Banegas's intuitive message drawn from that stone's traditional properties, and an affirmation the reader can carry through the day. The illustrated artwork by Lester renders each stone with clarity, making identification straightforward even for readers who are new to crystal work. Amethyst, citrine, rose quartz, labradorite, and black tourmaline are among the stones featured, alongside less commonly highlighted minerals that broaden a practitioner's vocabulary.
Banegas is the creator behind The Healing Gem, a platform focused on crystal education and holistic wellbeing. That background shapes the deck's practical orientation: every card is designed for real daily use, not just ceremonial pulls. The included booklet expands on each crystal's properties, its intuitive message, and suggested applications, so both newcomers to crystal energy work and experienced practitioners have enough context to work with each card meaningfully. You can also browse my full oracle deck collection for other divination tools that pair well with this one.
How a Crystal Oracle Differs from a Tarot Deck
Oracle decks and tarot decks serve different purposes in a divination practice. Tarot's 78 cards follow a fixed structure, 22 major arcana plus 56 minor arcana organized into four suits, and the relationships between cards carry as much meaning as the individual images. Oracle decks have no such structural requirement. Each card in this crystal oracle is complete in itself, carrying a direct message rather than a position in an archetypal narrative. There are no reversals, no suit hierarchies, and no need to memorize a system before you can use it effectively.
For practitioners who work with physical crystals, these cards offer a lightweight complement: slip the citrine card into a workspace when the stone itself isn't available, or use the amethyst card under a pillow to support restful sleep. Kathy Banegas designed the deck specifically for this kind of integration with existing crystal practice, not as a replacement but as an accessible extension of it. Those looking to deepen their stone knowledge alongside this deck will find my crystals and gemstones collection a natural companion.
How to Use the Crystal Oracle Deck
Three practical approaches to daily and ritual use of the deck.
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Daily Single-Card Pull
Shuffle the deck while holding a question or simply setting an intention for the day. Draw one card, read its affirmation aloud, and consult the guidebook for the crystal's fuller message. Carry that card's theme consciously through your day.
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Situational Selection
When facing a specific challenge, fan the cards face-up and let yourself be drawn to the crystal whose energy feels most relevant. This intuitive selection method bypasses randomness and lets your knowledge of each stone guide the choice directly.
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Pair with Physical Crystals
Place the corresponding card beside a physical crystal on your altar or workspace. The card focuses attention on that stone's properties, and the written affirmation gives you language for the energetic quality you are cultivating that day.
The Tarot Fellow Standard
I carry this deck because Banegas built it from genuine crystal education experience, and that shows in how the guidebook is written: detailed enough to be instructive but concise enough for daily use. The 78-card count is unusual for an oracle deck and gives it a breadth that single-theme oracle sets often lack. The artwork is clean, the card stock is quality, and the affirmation format makes it genuinely useful outside formal reading sessions. It belongs on the shelf of anyone who works with stones and wants a portable, low-friction divination companion.
Frequently Asked Questions
A tarot deck follows a fixed 78-card structure with suits and arcana. This crystal oracle has no fixed structure or reversals. Each card delivers a direct, self-contained message from one crystal's properties, making it accessible from day one.
The deck contains 78 high-quality illustrated cards, each representing one crystal or gemstone. A companion booklet is included with each card's properties, intuitive message, and suggested affirmation for daily practice.
The deck covers 78 crystals, including amethyst, citrine, rose quartz, labradorite, and black tourmaline, among others. Both well-known stones and less commonly highlighted minerals are included to broaden a practitioner's working vocabulary.
Yes. The deck functions independently as a divination and affirmation tool. For those who do work with physical stones, the cards can be placed alongside or instead of the actual crystal to maintain intentional focus during daily practice.
