Oracle of Novice Witches

Every witch was once a novice. This deck is for the moment you decide to begin.

The Oracle of Novice Witches is a 50-card oracle deck written by Francesca Matteoni — poet, writer, and historian who has spent years researching the witch trials, the magic of bodies, and medical folklore in England — with vibrant, atmospheric art by Elisa Macellari. Together they have created a deck that treats the novice witch not as someone who lacks knowledge, but as someone on the threshold of something real: a living tradition of magic, wisdom, and connection to the unseen world that has been practiced across history, literature, and folklore for centuries.

The 50 cards are organized into three distinct groups. Twenty-four witches and wizards from history, literature, and folklore step forward as guides — real and mythic figures ready to share their lessons and insights from across time. Thirteen tools of the trade offer practical grounding in the craft’s material language. And thirteen animal familiars stand ready to assist with divination and spell work, each one a bridge between the human and the more-than-human world. Pull any card and you will find yourself in conversation with the long lineage of those who walked this path before you.

This is a deck that makes the craft accessible without making it small. The guiding messages are warm and practical; the art is dark, graphic, and genuinely beautiful; and the 64-page illustrated guidebook gives every card the depth and context it deserves.

What’s Included:

• 50-card oracle deck — 24 witches & wizards + 13 tools of the trade + 13 animal familiars
• 64-page colorfully illustrated guidebook
• Written by Francesca Matteoni | Art by Elisa Macellari | Publisher: U.S. Games Systems | ISBN: 9781646710980

Why This Deck:

• Written by a witch trial historian — Francesca Matteoni researched real witch history in England; the deck carries that depth
• 24 witches & wizards from history, literature & folklore — real and mythic guides across time
• 13 animal familiars — for divination and spell work, grounded in genuine familiar tradition
• 13 tools of the trade — practical craft knowledge woven into every reading
• Art by Elisa Macellari — dark, graphic, striking, and utterly unforgettable
• Written for novices, useful for everyone — accessible entry point with genuine historical and magical depth

For those beginning their craft, witches looking for a historically grounded oracle, practitioners drawn to dark and graphic illustration styles, and anyone who has ever felt the pull of magic and wanted a deck that takes that seriously.