The Inner Mask Oracle Deck

The Inner Mask Oracle Deck is a greyscale oracle deck drawn by Kathleen Kralowec (Kat Crow). The deck features various characters wandering a surreal zone that is part super-natural, part subconscious, part shadow realm, and the scenes depicted help a reader interpret their reality, and hear what the shadow-self is trying to say. 

This is the official version of the deck which was Kickstarted in 2023 and is now sold out on Etsy. This version does not have the hard box and gilded edges that the Kickstarter version had, however it does contain all the cards, and a mini-book summarizing the meanings.

From @indiedeckreview: 

“Kat Crow has created a deck meant to help us navigate our ego, our shadow selves, our actual self. For me, the faces, the inverted masks of each one looking inward as they interact with the world, remind me of the process I went through to  understand the masking I was doing to live in this world as a human being with an autistic mind.”

Unique Features:

• Illustration process for the cards began in 2003 and didn't complete until 2018. During this time, the artist traveled and lived across three continents, often living out of a backpack with only mechanical pencils and ball-point pens available (hence the greyscale artwork)

• The deck was originally made available on The Game Crafter in 2016, and went through several iterations before its final version in 2023, which was successfully launched on Kickstarter.

• Each card features a name and three keywords to aid with interpretation.

• Each card's name was drawn by hand, reflecting the unique energy of each card.

• The oracle deck has a Major and Minor Arcana with Four suits (Veils, Masks, Mirrors, Shadows) which gives the oracle deck a dimension of complexity beyond most oracle decks.

• Particularly suited for shadow work, with black-and-white artwork depicting surreal and deeply psychological imagery.

• Also excellent for general introspection and spiritual deep-dives, each card prompts the reader to consider an aspect of the construction of the self.

• Has been described as “dark and intense,” is inspired by Jungian psychology, surrealism and dreams.

THIS DECK INCLUDES:

• 64 Oracle Cards printed on 305gsm black-core matt card stock (the same as Magic the Gathering) with UV coating for added durability.

• Booklet of Shadow Meanings containing brief descriptions of the cards for use in shadow work.

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Not Included but Available:

• The Complete Manual: (192 pages) is available as a digital PDF

Unboxing video here from The Oasis Spiritual Empowerment Youtube Channel (please note this is the Kickstarted version, the GameCrafter version doesn't have gilded edges or the full printed manual

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“The art is immersive and evocative… [the cards are] gorgeous laid out together.” -The Oasis Spiritual Empowerment, YouTube

“I'm overcome with the wisdom and depth of it.” -Bard Baitman

“The Inner Mask speaks to you on multiple levels unearthing treasures from the subconscious with creativity and conversation. An intriguing deck, well worth exploring!” -Melody Often

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What is Shadow Work? Carl Jung described the “shadow self” as the repressed and unknown parts of the psyche. Some believe this to include the “negative” parts of the self, and erect a somewhat antagonistic relationship with it. However, the shadow is not an enemy to combat or defeat. The shadow is the inner child, a version of one’s child self that is still stuck in a moment of pain that hasn’t had the opportunity to heal. Relating to the shadow with this in mind will completely change the energy of the interaction, and the results. I define the shadow as the things that aren’t ok: the things in the past that still aren’t ok, the things in one’s relationships and reality that aren’t ok, and repeating experiences that aren’t ok. Some will equate the shadow very closely with the concept of the ego. However you define or understand this area of yourself, it can be said that this aspect has been trying to get your attention, calling out to be seen and recognized by you, and that as you live your daily life it is striving to be found. That part is also you, and it wants to come back together. This deck offers a means of communication for those aspects of the self, and can help facilitate interactions with the parts of self we had assumed were discarded, outgrown or eradicated.

Creator Kat Crow is now doing readings Head to her Readings Page for more info

For more information about the deck, follow the @theInnerMask on Instagram or go to TheInnerMask.com

The creator's Instagram is @ConsciousDust where other art is posted

Designed in New York City. Printed in the USA.

All content created by Kat Crow (Kathleen Kralowec) copyright 2018-2022. Contact me on my Instagram @ConsciousDust with any inquiries.

Version 4.2 updated in March 2022!

www.KatCrow.com