Author: Serge Pirotte
Self-Published
Copyright 2024
ISBN #979-8-9898569-1-6
Pirotte notes that the oracle Belline is a best-selling oracle in French-speaking countries, similar to the popularity of the Tarot. The deck is composed of fifty-two cards, with an optional blue card. The richness of its symbolism enables precise interpretations.
This 248-page book provides an in-depth guide to interpreting the cards. In her foreword, Alison Cross notes that the Belline oracle may be viewed as the latest “forgotten” deck that deserves to be brought to the public’s attention ( similar to what happened to the Lenormand Tarot). It began to come to attention when Pirotte began using the Belline deck in his posts on his social channels.
In his introduction, Pirotte speaks of having a “convoluted” history with the oracle Belline. It is important to note Pirotte’s own history, being born in Belgium and moving to the United States in the 1990’s. Being immersed in two very different cultures and esoteric traditions has shaped how he chooses to read the cards. He also notes that France has a rich history of esotericism. For a long time, Pirotte used the Tarot for advice and the Lenormand for divination. He used the Belline oracle for personal readings.
Time evolved, and Pirotte now sees the oracle Belline as the Swiss Army knife of divination. He put together his notes and journals in order, and worked with a dictionary and a dictionary of symbols to formalize his writings. This book is the result of his personal journey with the cards.
Part 1 – First Steps shows how to research this oracle and what methods may be used to better understand it.
Part 2 – A Closer Look at the Cards goes through each individual card with a detailed interpretation.
Part 3 – Reading The Cards goes through how to format a question, shuffling and laying out the cards, and reading reversed cards. Several spreads are included, including the three-card advice spread and the classic five-card French Cross spread.
Part 4 is an appendices, which includes a listing of keywords for each card and a few words on the creator of the oracle Belline, Marcel Forget.
This oracle is new to me, and I appreciate the care that Pirotte has taken to make each card understandable and shining in its own light. Each card is presented with a small color photo, the name of the card, keywords, a description of the card, what the card means in different situations (as an asset, as a problem, as advice, as evolution, and as outcome.
(c) April 2024 Bonnie Cehovet
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