In the courts they played at tables, and were glad

In the early stanzas of the Vǫluspá, the Seeress describes a "Golden Age"—a time of peace where the gods gathered on the plain of Iðavöllr to build smithies and play at tables (games of skill). This historical moment represents the pure, untarnished "Magic of Intention" before the first shadows of conflict reached the High Halls.

The Vǫluspá Oracle captures this atmosphere of ancient joy in its opening cards. As you emerge from the Underland this spring, use these "Golden Age" signals to reflect on your own foundations. What are you building at your hearth? What games of destiny are you playing? By looking back at the myths of our beginnings, we find the clarity needed to craft a bright and intentional future.

• Völva (Seeress): The "Wand-Wielder." A powerful, independent practitioner of Seiðr (magic). In the poem, she is raised from the grave by Óðinn to reveal the history and fate of the cosmos.

• The All-Father (Óðinn): The seeker of the signal. He sacrifices his eye and his comfort to harken to the Völva, proving that even the High Hosts must seek knowledge to navigate the Wyrd.

• The Norns (Urðr, Verðandi, Skuld): The original weavers. They dwell by the Well of Fate, carving the staves that determine the destinies of men and gods alike.

The deck is meant to connect you to the concepts of foretelling through visions and ancient wisdom. If you prefer decks that speak to you from the root of prophecy and the timeless voices of the North.