Elemental
Oracle Deck
Earth • Air • Water • Fire
48 cards channeling the wisdom of nature, elements, and spirit
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Guidebook
Welcome to the Elemental Oracle Deck
Welcome to a new beginning! Thank you for answering the call. We hope you find the messages we desire to transmit to you to be helpful and healing for your journey in life. The elements are here for you to connect with daily, weekly or monthly. Their hope is to support and guide you as you help guide others.
May your blessings be many and challenges expand your being. Many Blessings! Much Love, East, South, West, North, Above, Below and from my heart.
The Elemental Oracle Deck is a 48-card oracle system rooted in the wisdom of plants, animals, and the natural world. Each card channels a spirit from one of the four classical elements — Earth, Air, Water, and Fire — offering guidance for your journey.
The Four Elements
Earth — North
Stability, grounding, nourishment, the physical body. Earth cards speak of roots, strength, and the sacred ground beneath your feet.
Air — East
Communication, intellect, new ideas, the breath of life. Air cards carry messages, clear the mind, and invite fresh perspectives.
Water — West
Intuition, emotion, flow, the depths of the soul. Water cards invite you to feel deeply, trust your intuition, and go with the flow.
Fire — South
Transformation, passion, creativity, the spark of spirit. Fire cards ignite change, fuel courage, and light the way forward.
How to Read
Before drawing, take a few deep breaths. Ground yourself. Hold your question in your heart — you don't need to speak it aloud. When you feel ready, shuffle and draw.
Each card has an upright meaning (the card's message when it appears face-up), a reverse meaning (shadows or challenges to consider), and an affirmation (a positive intention to carry with you).
Trust what resonates. The cards are a mirror, not a mandate.
Available Spreads
Single Card Draw
A single card for daily guidance or a quick answer.
Three-Card Spread
Past, Present, and Future — understand the arc of your situation.
Elemental Cross (4 cards)
Air (East), Fire (South), Water (West), Earth (North) — the four directions offer balanced guidance.
Extended Elemental (7 cards)
The Elemental Cross plus Guardian Angels (above), Ancestors (below), and your Sacred Heart Center.
Lost Person or Object (6 cards)
Six positions to help locate something or someone that has been lost.
Book a Personalized Remote Reading
Want a deeper, one-on-one experience? Crystal Schaffner offers personalized remote readings using the Elemental Oracle Deck. She will connect with the elemental energies on your behalf and deliver a detailed, intuitive reading tailored to your question or life situation.
After payment, Crystal will reach out to schedule your reading.
About the Author
About Crystal Schaffner
Crystal Schaffner is an Energetic Medicine Woman, creator, medicine maker, mother, educator and founder of EarthTreeSun. Renowned for her deep spiritual insights and intuitive guidance, she was born and raised in Los Angeles, California and has extensively studied amongst several healing traditions, alongside master herbalist, esoteric teachers, and wise women for more than 35 years.
From a young age Crystal has spoken to spirits and has been drawn to the esoteric world. Crystal's profound connection to the natural and spiritual world has resulted in a deck that is both beautiful and powerful.
About the Artist
William Braddock is the artist behind the Elemental Oracle Deck and co-creator of the deck. Based in Pulaski, VA, William is the owner of Design Holistically, a design agency known for its commitment to integrating holistic and environmental themes with contemporary design practices.
His artistic philosophy centers around the belief that art should not only please the eye but also engage the spirit and inspire the mind. William's work often explores themes of nature, spirituality, and the interconnectedness of all things. His approach to the artwork of this deck was to embody the essence of the four elements — Earth, Air, Fire, and Water — in a way that is both true to their nature and resonant with the users' intuitive and personal experiences.
Acknowledgments
Thanks to the forces of Nature: the fire goddesses, sea creatures, winged ones, plant spirits, spirit animals, spirit guides, ancestors, all the creatures that helped create this deck. Without them it would not exist.
Credit to Colleen and Ken Bondy for the photos that inspired and helped connect to the wild ones under the sea. Teachers and mentors: Judy Nelson, Marysia Mienowski, and Daisy Jones who taught the wise woman way of healing.
Created for Crystal's beloved daughter, who is among the next generation whose great task is to tend to the wild and heal Mother Earth.