The Illustrated Bestiary

by Toll, Maia; O’hara, Kate

• ISBN13: 9781635862126
• ISBN10: 1635862124
• Edition: Illus.
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2019-10-01
• Publisher: Storey Books

Summary

Author and spiritual wellness guide Maia Toll turns the insight and wisdom that birthed The Illustrated Crystallary and The Illustrated Herbiary — her best-selling volume on the mystical power of plants — to the mysteries of the animal kingdom. She profiles the mystical, meaningful traits of 36 powerful animals and explores how those traits can guide our intentions, inform our actions, and offer wisdom and insight. Spring Peeper’s ability to reemerge from frozen hibernation can inspire us to reinvent ourselves. Katydid’s five eyes can lend clarity of vision when we need to see the bigger picture. A deck of 36 oracle cards beautifully illustrated by Kate O'Hara, plus suggested rituals, readings, and reflections, guide readers in cultivating and accessing each animal’s special energy.

Also available: The Illustrated Bestiary Collectible Box Set and The Illustrated Herbiary Collectible Box Set.

Author Biography

Maia Toll is the author of The Wild Wisdom series which includes The Illustrated Herbiary, The Illustrated Bestiary, The Illustrated Crystallary, Maia Toll's Wild Wisdom Companion, and oracle card decks, box sets, and puzzles. Toll apprenticed with a traditional healer in Ireland, spending extensive time studying the growing cycles of plants, the alchemy of medicine making, and the psycho-spiritual aspects of healing—and studied at The University of Michigan and New York University. She leads the annual Witch Camp retreat, and is co-owner of the retail store Herbiary in Asheville, NC. You can find her online at maiatoll.com. 

Kate O'Hara is a freelance illustrator currently based in Reno, Nevada. She received a BFA in Illustration from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, in 2014. Her work combines intricate nature drawings with decorative hand-lettering and rich color schemes. 

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction

The Bestiary
White-Tailed Deer: Pause, Assess, Act
Red Salmon: Navigate Life with Determination
Common Raven: Align Your Inner Compass
Monarch Butterfly: Digest Your Past
Spring Peeper: Evolve into Your Next Becoming
Common Tortoise: Steady On
Black Snake: Grow Your Truth
Screech Owl: Get Creative
Cow & Bull: Appreciate the Process
Black Bear: Sync with the Cycles
Gray Wolf: Nurture Connections
Broad-Winged Katydid: Discover the Pattern
Whooper Swan: Love Fiercely
House Mouse: Work Together
Sea Turtle: Find Your Element
Nuthatch: Change Your Perspective
Spotted Skunk: Stand Up for Yourself
Barn Owl: Listen for Spirit
Orca: Dive Under the Surface
Beaver: Make Manifest
Zigzag Spider: Everything Is Connected
Pileated Woodpecker: Free Your Inner Fire
Asian Elephant: Honor Lineage
Earthworm: Discover Your Purpose
Sea Eagle: Renew Your Life
Andalusian Horse: Transcendend Yourself
Eastern Oyster: Deal with the Dirt
Honeybee: Navigate by the Sun
House Finch: Know Your Song
Tabby Cat: You Are Worthy
Five-Lined Skink: Delight in Daring
Little Owl: Key In to Wisdom
Red Fox: Shape-Shift
Blue Damselfly: Commune with Nature
River Otter: Slide into Joy
Human: Remember Forgetting

How to Work with the Bestiary Cards
Sources & Resources
Thank-Yous