A day or so ago, my daughter asked, 'what is Soul Collage?' ... here's the elevator pitch:
Soul Collage cards combine several images, usually from magazines and calendars, assembled and glued onto a card baking. We usually don't include words on the cards, inviting messages from the image to inform us.
The size is usually either 5×7" or 5x8" - large enough for several images, small enough to work with easily.
When a card is finished, the creator uses several journal prompts to "meet" the cards, and to receive information and insights from the images we've chosen. The cards represent different aspects of ourselves and of the community around us.
After making several cards, we can use them as we might any oracle deck, consulting or own inner wisdom.
- We might draw one for daily inspiration
- We can choose several for 'readings.'
- We can journal more when a card comes up.
- We might name them, and often assign them to a suit ...
In Soul Collage Evolving, founder Seena Frost writes, "The process of selecting images and making personal cards will serve as a daily reminder to handcrafted your own life, to chose pieces that fit together meaningfully and with joy - both for yourself and the planet."
The cards are created for our personal use (not sold or traded); "just choose, assemble, name and then inhabit your SoulCollage® cards. (Seena)
I made my first Soul Collage cards in 2008, when I got Seena's first book on the cards and process. In 2023, Leo Sheerin was one of the artists opening his studio for our Art Harvest Studio tour. Leo had other mixed media collage work for sale, and during my visit, mentioned he's also a SoulCollage® facilitator! It was fun finding this video, which includes Leo speaking on what drew him to the process and training.
My Word of the Year card, Connected, was created in January during an annual afternoon workshop at my church. Our facilitator Deandra Ellerbe brought stacks of images, backing and other supplies, and gave a brief overview and instructions for crafting our cards.
After finishing our collage cards, we paired with another participant, and scribed messages from the images - discovering our Word of the Year in the message, rather than coming at it intellectually. My scribe Gary was in awe, commenting he'd never have chosen the same word using logic (and the Thesaurus!)
- Make a card with Sherrine
- Quick card with JJ
- Five SC exercises
- The Basics with Anne Marie Bennett
- Overview of the suits of cards
- Soul collage website
- Cindy's website with upcoming classes
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