Flower Deity Oracle / No. 13 / Hollyhock

Flower Deity Oracle / No. 13 / Hollyhock Twelve Flower Deities X Twenty-Four Tang and Song Poems X New Interpretation of Oracle Messages A traditional custom associated with the Flower Deities: "On the day of the Mangzhong solar term, offerings are made to bid farewell to the Flower Deities. It is said that once Mangzhong passes, summer begins, all flowers wither, and the Flower Deities retire. Thus, a farewell ceremony is necessary. This custom is particularly cherished by young women. In the Grand View Garden, everyone rises early. The girls weave altars and horses from petals and willow branches, or fashion banners and flags from silk and gauze, adorning them with colorful threads. These adornments are tied to every tree and every flower branch. The garden is filled with fluttering ribbons and blossoming flowers. The girls themselves are dressed so beautifully that they put shame to peaches and apricots, and envy to swallows and orioles – it is beyond description." —Dream of the Red Chamber, Chapter 27 - - - It's as if, when all the vibrant flowers bloom, your springtime desires and autumn sentiments arise because you are worthy. Sometimes, we yearn for a subtle hint. Sometimes, that unexplainable fate is simply the connection we are unwilling to acknowledge. Let us shake the oracle stick, and entrust everything to chance. Your belief in a feeling's existence is just as valid as your belief in its absence. - - - Contents: Tang and Song Poems with New Oracle Interpretations Paper: Glassine Paper Technique: Foil Stamping Dimensions: 50 x 150 mm Packaging: Comes with an imported Japanese OPP transparent 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 the items, excluding holidays. If you choose registered mail via post office, delivery will be made on the 2nd or 3rd day after posting. If you choose convenience store pickup, your item will arrive at the designated store 48 hours after shipment. Please pay attention to the SMS notifications from the logistics system.