{"title":"Tea Oracle","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"tea-oracle","title":"Tea Oracle and Adventure Guidebook","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Tea Oracle deck is a companion for imaginative reflection. Fifty-five evocative cards compose a surreal tea world of animal and elemental figures. \u003c\/strong\u003eEach card has a spirit unto itself, and together they incite dynamic meaning-making. Using non-human imagery, the Tea Oracle emphasizes elemental connection and the wisdom inherent to the natural world—freeing the reader from the fixed social constructs and hierarchies embedded in human-centered illustrations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Adventure Guidebook is peppered with wisdom and humor. Storytelling rather than fortune telling, each artfully written interpretation invites intelligent strength-based reflection, rather than rehashing tired tropes. \u003c\/strong\u003eHonoring the full spectrum of experience the Tea Oracle opens contemplative inquiry thematically but not prescriptively, calling forth the reader’s intuition and affirming their inner wisdom. Dense symbolism and layered writing allow for a new reading to unfold each time you draw a card.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Adventure Guidebook’s introduction includes a section on how to incorporate tea-ritual into your reading, and a unique \"Adventure Spread\" for spontaneous creative and contemplative sojourns. \u003c\/strong\u003eThroughout the text, themes of Daoism and inoperative philosophy interweave with popular culture and historical references, making this deck a treasure trove of art, writing, philosophy, and divination all at once. Thus, the Tea Oracle is well suited for the adept and novice alike, as a part of a collection or as a very first deck—and of course it is a perfect match for anyone who loves to relax and reflect over a pot of tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"1115\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Creator, Michael Busby\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"1115\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMichael Busby created the Tea Oracle as the culminating piece of their wandering artist’s residency in Via Tiempo. At first, the performance of dwelling in contemplative life took the shape of a Tea Peddler engaging in modes of wandering, lingering, loitering. After many years, the Oracle would become the repository for what Michael learned through contemplative life. An end which is so obviously a beginning, as the cards are taken in every direction, fitting snugly in small pouches, shuffling through the immortal realms, shimmering in the perceptual commons. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1126\" data-end=\"1154\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Images\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe images are AI-generated, created using DALL-E 2 in the same style as Via Tiempo's tea labels, from November 2022 to March 2024. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFrom the Introduction to the Adventure Guide Book:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen I began, I didn’t have a clear idea of what images, meanings, or how many cards I would use for the deck. Arriving at a destination for each card thus required much exploration, soaking in their intuitive messages over many pots of tea. By using AI to generate the Tea Oracle cards, much like the oracle decks of old, they are not bound to the mind and vision of a single artist. The meanings of each card stretch far beyond what I could possibly write on these pages.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e☕ Jumbo tarot-sized cards \u003cem data-start=\"994\" data-end=\"1014\"\u003e(3.5 x 5.5 inches)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1017\"\u003e✨ Strong, flexible, and wear-resistant\u003cbr data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1062\"\u003e🎨 Printed in vibrant colors for lasting beauty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExamples:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0055\/0918\/5625\/files\/47.png?v=1731085856\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0055\/0918\/5625\/files\/9_1b1d1be6-ec6b-4c0d-bbf1-cd1706126e17.png?v=1731085850\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0055\/0918\/5625\/files\/50.png?v=1731085843\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0055\/0918\/5625\/files\/5_86839e31-dbeb-44cf-ac92-74bfd24dbb1c.png?v=1731085856\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0055\/0918\/5625\/files\/54.png?v=1731085853\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0055\/0918\/5625\/files\/46.png?v=1731085855\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0055\/0918\/5625\/files\/28.png?v=1731085846\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0055\/0918\/5625\/files\/36.png?v=1731085946\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0055\/0918\/5625\/files\/44.png?v=1731085852\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Via Tiempo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43069251092676,"sku":"","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0055\/0918\/5625\/files\/1_85.png?v=1751592925"},{"product_id":"mystery-tea-and-oracle","title":"Mystery Tea and Oracle","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"1038\" class=\"\"\u003eA Via Tiempo tea paired with Tea Oracle artwork and interpretation. A perfect gift for your tea and oracle loving friend, or for yourself when you're feeling called by the winds of chance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1380\" class=\"\"\u003e🌿 Each order includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1417\"\u003e18g of a Via Tiempo tea from Deep in the Peddler's Bag\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1417\"\u003eA surprise oracle image from Via Tiempo's original Tea Oracle deck\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1420\" data-end=\"1470\"\u003eA scroll with a poetic interpretation of the image\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Via Tiempo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44810935173316,"sku":"","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0055\/0918\/5625\/files\/1_57_c23d18f7-459d-455d-bfc5-e24ce345c124.png?v=1744927851"},{"product_id":"tea-oracle-readings","title":"Tea Oracle Readings","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e[online]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTea Oracle readings are \u003cstrong\u003ea dose of ma\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egical refreshment\u003c\/strong\u003e. Never static or predictive, \u003c\/span\u003ethese readings unlock the spontaneous wisdom in subtle and supportive ways. Reading symbols to uncover meanings and using storytelling to reveal deeper truths hidden just below the surface.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAs the creator of the Tea Oracle, my intimate connection with the cards allows for an easeful depth of reading.\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/viatiempo.com\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003e Send me a message \u003c\/a\u003eand we can set up a time for a 50 or 90 minute reading. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0055\/0918\/5625\/files\/IMG_0483.heic?v=1750819000\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Via Tiempo","offers":[{"title":"50 Minutes","offer_id":45344617300164,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90 Minutes","offer_id":45778574311620,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0055\/0918\/5625\/files\/1-2025-12-15T082813.876.png?v=1765816126"}],"url":"https:\/\/viatiempo.com\/collections\/tea-oracle.oembed","provider":"Via Tiempo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}