Flower Deity Oracle / All 24 Verses

Flower Deity Oracle / Twelve Months of Flower Deities X 24 Tang and Song Poems X New Interpretations of Ominous Verses Plum blossom in January, apricot blossom in February, peach blossom in March, peony in April, pomegranate in May, lotus in June. Hollyhock in July, osmanthus in August, chrysanthemum in September, Mufurong in October, camellia in November, narcissus in December. Each month has two Flower Deities, hence 24 oracle verses. - What are Flower Deities? An ancient custom: "On the day of the Grain in Ear festival, offerings of various gifts were made to bid farewell to the Flower Deities. It was said that once Grain in Ear passed, summer would arrive, all flowers would shed their petals, and the Flower Deities would retire. Thus, a farewell ceremony was necessary. This custom was particularly popular among young ladies. The residents of the Grand View Garden would wake early. The young girls would weave flower petals and willow branches into carriages and horses, or fashion banners and pennants from silk and gauze, tied with colorful threads. These decorations were hung on every tree and every branch. The garden was filled with fluttering embroidered ribbons and swaying flower branches. The girls themselves were dressed so beautifully as to shame the peach and apricot blossoms and embarrass the swallows and orioles. It is impossible to describe it all." —Dream of the Red Chamber, Chapter 27 - It's like this: that the splendor of countless blossoms, that your budding spring desires, that your deep autumn sentiments—all are because you are worthy. Sometimes we crave a subtle hint. Sometimes that undefinable connection, that destiny we are unwilling to acknowledge, is simply a relationship that isn't meant to be. Let us shake the divination sticks and entrust everything to chance. Your belief that a certain feeling exists, is just as valid as your belief that it does not. - Contents: Tang and Song poetry with new interpretations of oracle verses Paper: Glassine paper Technique: Foil stamping Dimensions: 5 x 15 cm Packaging: Imported Japanese OPP transparent bag Printed in Taiwan About Shipping After payment, preparation and shipping will take 1-2 business days, excluding holidays. If registered post is selected, delivery will be made on the 2nd or 3rd day after posting. If convenience store pickup is selected, the item will arrive at the designated store 48 hours after shipping. Please pay attention to the SMS notification from the logistics system.