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The Illustrated Bestiary

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I was drawn to this book by the beautiful artwork on the cover.

The illustrated Bestiary is a lovely book that would work perfecty with the oracle cards you would receive in a physical copy of the book. So I would reccomend not getting the digial edition but definitely buying the physical copy so you can flick thought and use the cards.

I enjoyed reading the authors information on each animal and her own stories interspersed. Great rituals and refelctions thoughout.

The artwork is beautiful and I spent a long time looking at each picture and enjoying the bright colours.

Thank You to Netgalley and The Publisher for letting me read it.

I will add revies on amazon and goodreads once its published.

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This was a beautiful and indulgent read. The colours and design of the card pages are lovely and the words inspiring!

The question sections and particularly the elephant card on change really made me think. Although I read an electronic copy of this book, It is necessary to have a hard copy with the accompanying oracle set to really make the most of it.

I will make sure to buy this book in a hard copy and use the lovely oracle deck.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for a free copy of this book in exchange for a honest review.

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This was such a fun and quick read - I loved all the unique and personal stories as well as the descriptions the book contained. It was informative and the writing style was very magical and lovely.

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There's an immediate connection with spirituality in this book, even before the Introduction. It's very much a modern shamanism perspective and featuring popular animal totems or endangered species. The book is a companion for a deck of cards for animal spirit meditations.

The full color illustrations are very well done and probably translate well to the cards, which I don't have and couldn't actually find for sale anywhere, even the author's site.

Each animal has a section with general information about the animal followed by a ritual and reflection. The emphasis is on spirituality rather than science and gives the reader a reference for animal symbolism and possible meanings.

Quite honestly there isn't a great deal of substance, but despite that, I can see the cards working well as a meditation device and really the pictures in the book would do if the cards can't be found.

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This book has truly captivated me within just the first few pages.

I have always felt connected with animals. When I was little, I wanted so badly the power to speak to them. This book is the closest I'll ever get, it's magic. It makes you open up to realize, you already have that power within, they are always communicating with you-if only you listen.

The way Maia talks to you about connecting with the animals on a spiritual level is so enticing. You can't help but get an instant urge to channel your inner wolf.

Thank you for this advance copy and most importantly for showing me my powers within. I can't wait to get my hands on this beautiful book, take it into the woods and see what animal spirit comes to me, to guide me.

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This stated in the beginning that it comes with I believe a pack of tarrot cards. I received this for review from Netgally so I just had the book version.

I was a little confused at times, but overall it was informative and definitely eye-opening. I liked that they referred to dreams a lot because I always have random animals showing up in my dreams, and overall I felt like I did learn a lot from this.

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I liked this book, it's full of beautiful illustrations and interesting thought about different animals.
Some hints can be useful and food for thought.
Recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

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