Flower Deity Oracle / No. 12 / Lotus

Flower Deity Oracle / No. 12 / Lotus Twelve Flower Deities X Twenty-Four Tang & Song Dynasty Poems X Reinterpreted Oracle Meanings An ancient custom associated with the Flower Deities: "On the day of the Mangzhong festival, all sorts of offerings were prepared to bid farewell to the Flower Deities. It was said that after Mangzhong, summer would arrive, all flowers would wither, and the Flower Deities would retire. Thus, a farewell ceremony was necessary. This custom was particularly popular among young women. The inhabitants of the Grand View Garden would wake early. The girls would fashion carriages and horses from petals and willow branches, or create banners and streamers from silk and gauze, adorning them with colorful threads. These adornments were tied to every tree and every flower branch. The garden was filled with fluttering embroidered ribbons and blossoming flowers. The maidens themselves, dressed exquisitely, outshone the flowers and captivated the birds. It was a scene beyond description." —Dream of the Red Chamber, Chapter 27 - - - It's like this: the vibrant blooms, your budding affections, the depth of your autumn sentiments – they all arise because you are worthy. Sometimes, we yearn for a subtle hint. At other times, that elusive connection we cannot articulate is simply an unspoken refusal to acknowledge a destined separation. Let us shake the oracle stick, and surrender to the grace of randomness. Your belief in a feeling, and your belief in its absence, are equally valid. - - - Content: Tang & Song Dynasty Poems and Reinterpreted Oracle Meanings Paper: Glassine Paper Technique: Foil Stamping Size: 50 X 150 mm Packaging: Comes with an imported Japanese OPP clear bag. Please refer to one of the images. Printed in Taiwan About Shipping After payment, it takes 1-2 business days to prepare and ship your order, excluding holidays. If you choose registered mail via post office, delivery will be made on the 2nd or 3rd day after shipping. If you choose convenience store pickup, your order will arrive at the designated store 48 hours after shipping. Please keep an eye on the SMS notifications from the logistics system.