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Oriental Folklore Oracle

Oriental Folklore Oracle

Folklore divination drawn from across the East.

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King Of The Spiral Citadel
King Of The Spiral Citadel (An Dương Vương) was the monarch who founded the Âu Lạc nation, renowned for his construction…
Princess Of The Tran Dynasty
Princess Of The Tran Dynasty (An Tư Công Chúa) is one of the most tragic female figures in the history of the Trần dynas…
Warrior Lady
Warrior Lady (Bà Triệu) (Triệu Thị Trinh) is an exceptional heroine in Vietnamese history, renowned for her immortal dec…
River Of Victories
River Of Victories (Bạch Đằng Giang) is a historical river intrinsically linked to three glorious victories of the Vietn…
Magpie
The Magpie (Chim Khách) has long been regarded as an auspicious bird, a harbinger of good news in Vietnamese folklore. W…
Royal Edict
Royal Edict (Chiếu Dời Đô, also known as Thiên đô chiếu) is an immensely significant historical document penned by King …
Mouse In A Rice Jar
Mouse In A Rice Jar (Chuột Sa Chĩnh Gạo) is a folk idiom referring to those who unexpectedly find themselves in a fortun…
Stick In The Spokes
"Stick In The Spokes (Chọc Gậy Bánh Xe)" is a familiar folk idiom, referring to the act of deliberately interfering, sab…
Meet-cute
The legend of Meet-cute (Chử Đồng Tử & Tiên Dung) is one of the "Tứ bất tử" (Four Immortals) of Vietnamese culture, reco…
Carp Leaping The Dragon Gate
The image of Carp Leaping The Dragon Gate (Cá Chép Hóa Rồng) is a classic symbol in East Asian culture, representing the…
Toad Who Sued Heaven
The folk tale "Cóc Kiện Trời" (Toad Who Sued Heaven) recounts a year of prolonged drought, during which all living being…
Sand In The Tide
The legend of Sand In The Tide (Dã Tràng Xe Cát) tells of a man who saved a divine serpent and was gifted a precious pea…
Rising Phoenix
Rising Phoenix (Dục Hỏa Trùng Sinh) depicts the noble phoenix immolating itself in a blazing inferno, only to be reborn …
Twin Queens
Twin Queens (Hai Bà Trưng, also known as Trưng Trắc and Trưng Nhị) are an immortal symbol of patriotism and the indomita…
Returned Sword
The Returned Sword (Hoàn Kiếm) card re-enacts one of the most heroic and sacred legends in Vietnamese history, set at Lụ…
Last Empress
The Last Empress (Hoàng Hậu Cuối Cùng) card draws inspiration from the portrait of Empress Nam Phương, the last empress …
Scorned Wife
Scorned Wife (Hoạn Thư) is a quintessential character in The Tale of Kiều by the great poet Nguyễn Du, renowned as the "…
Sacrificial Princess Huyen Tran
The Sacrificial Princess Huyen Tran (Huyền Trân Công Chúa) card depicts the princess of the Trần dynasty and her histori…
Rescued Princess
The Rescued Princess (Huyền Trân Hồi Hương) card is inspired by the event where General Trần Khắc Chung orchestrated a p…
Waiting For A Fig
The fable "Waiting For A Fig" (Há Miệng Chờ Sung) tells of a person so lazy they refuse to work, choosing instead to lie…
Stone Waiting For Husband
Stone Waiting For Husband (Hòn Vọng Phu) is one of the most moving and haunting images in Vietnamese folklore, associate…
The Great General
The Great General (Hưng Đạo Đại Vương Trần Quốc Tuấn) is a renowned national hero who three times led the Đại Việt army …
Master Of Healing
Master Of Healing (Hải Thượng Lãn Ông Lê Hữu Trác) is Vietnam's revered saint of medicine, an eminent sage with profound…
A Tiger Given Wings
A Tiger Given Wings (Hổ Mọc Thêm Cánh) is an emblematic idiom that combines the absolute power of the lord of the mounta…
Hoi An Harbor In The 17th Century
Hoi An Harbor In The 17th Century (Hội An thế kỷ 17) symbolizes the golden age of Southeast Asia's most bustling interna…
Buddha's Mouth & Snake's Heart
The idiom "Buddha's Mouth & Snake's Heart (Khẩu Phật Tâm Xà)" is a bitter summation of the stark contrast between a dign…
Snake's Mouth & Buddha's Heart
In complete contrast to the venomous nature of "Buddha's Mouth & Snake's Heart", the idiom Snake's Mouth & Buddha's Hear…
Singer’s Spirit
In the masterpiece The Tale of Kieu, the scene where Singer’s Spirit (Kiều Thăm Mộ Đạm Tiên) visits Dam Tien’s grave by …
Holy Mountain
The Holy Mountain (Linh Sơn) card is inspired by the journey to a sacred land, a realm of spiritual sanctity and purity.…
Empress Dowager Of The Tran Dynasty
Empress Dowager Of The Tran Dynasty (Linh Từ Quốc Mẫu Trần Thị Dung) was a powerful woman whose life was fraught with dr…
Traitor King
The Traitor King (Vua Lê Chiêu Thống) card is one of the most somber and darkest cards in this deck in terms of karma. T…
The King's Double
The King's Double (Lê Lai Cứu Chúa) is one of the most moving stories of loyalty and noble sacrifice in Vietnamese histo…
Wedding Pig And New Robe
The fable "Wedding Pig And New Robe (Lợn Cưới, Áo Mới)" is a satirical folk tale about excessive boasting and the intens…
Father Of Watermelons
The legend of Mai An Tiêm is the most brilliant symbol of the Vietnamese spirit of self-reliance and resilience. From a …
Rope To Bind Yourself
The idiom "Rope To Bind Yourself" (Mua Dây Buộc Mình) is a profound reminder of the troubles and burdens that people bri…
Queen Mother Of The Vietnamese Nation
Queen Mother Of The Vietnamese Nation (Quốc Mẫu Âu Cơ) is not merely a mythological figure but also the supreme symbol o…
Princess My Chau & Prince Trong Thuy
The legend of Princess My Chau & Prince Trong Thuy (Mỵ Châu, Trọng Thủy) is one of the most poignant tragedies of the in…
Mountain God’s Bride
The Mountain God’s Bride (Sơn Tinh, Mị Nương) card symbolizes a divinely ordained marriage, where the power of the gods …
The Orchid Consort
The Orchid Consort (Nguyên Phi Ỷ Lan) is one of the most exceptional women in Vietnamese history. From a girl picking mu…
The Five Mighty Tigers
The Five Mighty Tigers (Ngũ Hổ Thần Quan) card is a powerful Guardian Protector card, serving as the spiritual guardian …
Flame In The Wind
The idiom "Flame In The Wind" (Ngọn Đèn Trước Gió, literally "A lamp before the wind") evokes a fragile image, describin…
Serpent In The Rope
Serpent In The Rope (Nhìn Thừng Hoá Rắn) (literally, "Once bitten by a snake, ten years afraid of a rope") describes a s…
Bottomless Rice Pot
Bottomless Rice Pot (Niêu cơm Thạch Sanh) is one of the most beautiful symbols of compassion and limitless abundance in …
Debtor King
The legend of Debtor King (Nợ Như Chúa Chổm) originates from the story of King Lê Trang Tông (whose given name was Ninh)…
Goddess Of Summer
Following the gentle beginning of Goddess Of Spring, Goddess Of Summer (Nữ Thần Mùa Hạ) embodies the most radiant and fe…
Goddess Of Autumn
After the dazzling, brilliant sun of Goddess Of Summer (Nữ Thần Mùa Hạ), the heavens and earth transform into their most…
Goddess Of Spring
In the treasury of Vietnamese mythology and folklore, the imagery of the four goddesses governing the four seasons symbo…
Goddess Of Winter
Closing the cycle of the four seasons, Goddess Of Winter (Nữ Thần Mùa Đông) appears in the absolute stillness and majest…
The Buddha Emperor
The Buddha Emperor (Phật Hoàng Trần Nhân Tông) was one of the most enlightened monarchs in Vietnamese history, who led t…
Bodhisattva Of Mercy
Bodhisattva Of Mercy (Quán Thế Âm Bồ Tát) is the embodiment of boundless compassion, joy, and equanimity, a Bodhisattva …
Crow
The image of the Crow (Quạ) in Vietnamese folklore is a complex symbol, embodying both the breath of misfortune and a hi…
Snake’s Revenge
The Snake’s Revenge (Rắn Báo Oán) card evokes chilling and profound tales from Vietnamese folklore concerning the law of…
Blood Against Blood
The Blood Against Blood (Soán Ngôi Đoạt Vị) card draws inspiration from a dark chapter in the history of the Later Lê Dy…
Mountain God And Sea God
In stark contrast to the harmonious fulfillment of the Mountain God’s Bride (Sơn Tinh - Mị Nương) card, the Mountain God…
Charming Betrayer
The Charming Betrayer (Sở Khanh) card in this deck recreates the dramatic segment where Thúy Kiều, in despair at Tú Bà’s…
Three Emperors
The Three Emperors (Tam Vị Hoàng Đế) card in this deck depicts the tumultuous and painful transition between the Lý and …
Third Eye
The Third Eye (Thiên Nhãn) card in this deck symbolizes transcendent wisdom and the ability to perceive all things beyon…
Heaven’s Law
The Heaven’s Law (Thiên Đạo) card in this deck embodies ultimate justice and the immutable operation of divine law. The …
Sword Of The Universe
The Sword Of The Universe (Thuận Thiên Kiếm) card in this deck recreates one of the most potent symbols in Vietnamese hi…
Citadel
The Citadel (Thành Trì) card in this deck is not merely an image of a massive architectural structure, but a test of end…
Empress Of Two Dynasties
The Empress Of Two Dynasties (Thái Hậu Dương Vân Nga) card in this deck recreates a moment in history that was both deci…
Grand Tutor
The Grand Tutor (Thái Sư Trần Thủ Độ) card in this deck depicts a powerful strategist, the one behind decisions that res…
Sky-Born Giant
Sky-Born Giant (Phù Đổng Thiên Vương, also known as Thánh Gióng) is an immortal symbol of the Vietnamese people's indomi…
Rebel Hero
In the masterpiece *The Tale of Kiều*, the encounter between Thúy Kiều and Từ Hải is considered the most glorious chapte…
Hero And Traitor
The Hero And Traitor (Thạch Sanh, Lý Thông) card in this deck depicts a pivotal moment when Thạch Sanh – the simple, hon…
Gods Of Fortune And Earth
The Gods Of Fortune And Earth (Thần Tài, Ông Địa) card in this deck honors a unique spiritual culture of the Vietnamese …
Chain Of Funerals
The Chain Of Funerals (Trùng Tang) card is one of the most spiritually heavy and highly cautionary cards in this deck. I…
Moon In The Well
The Moon In The Well (Trăng Nơi Đáy Giếng) card is one of the most potent warnings regarding perception in this deck. It…
Best Scholar of Prophecy
The Best Scholar of Prophecy (Trạng Trình Nguyễn Bỉnh Khiêm) card depicts a sage who stands apart from the pursuit of fa…
Betel Leaves and Areca Nuts
The Betel Leaves and Areca Nuts (Trầu Cau) card in this deck is a sacred symbol of origins and the enduring bond between…
War Of The Lords
The War Of The Lords (Trịnh - Nguyễn Phân Tranh) card depicts a tragic and prolonged period of division in the nation's …
Bronze Pillars
The Bronze Pillars (Trụ Đồng Mã Viện) card in this deck evokes a historical anecdote fraught with antagonism between inv…
Sovereign Consort Dang Thi Hue
The Sovereign Consort Dang Thi Hue (Tuyên Phi Đặng Thị Huệ) card in this deck evokes the image of a woman of sharp, dazz…
Big Bag, Small Bag
The Big Bag, Small Bag (Túi 9 Gang) card in this deck draws upon the classic imagery from the fairy tale "The Starfruit …
Vietnamese Cinderella
The Vietnamese Cinderella (Tấm Cám) card in this deck does not focus on the splendor of the slipper-fitting festival, bu…
King’s Scholar Returns
The King’s Scholar Returns (Vinh Quy Bái Tổ) card in this deck is the most brilliant symbol of success, gratitude, and c…
Gilded Emperor Khai Dinh
The Gilded Emperor Khai Dinh (Vua Khải Định) card in this deck is a multifaceted symbol of the intersection between peak…
Holy Mother Lieu Hanh
The Holy Mother Lieu Hanh (Vua Lê Kiều Mẫu Liễu) card is the most powerful and sacred card in the deck, serving as the D…
Enlightened King
The Enlightened King (Vua Lê Thánh Tông) card is the most brilliant symbol of the golden age of Vietnam's feudal system,…
Tiger King
The Tiger King (Vua Lý Thần Tông) card in this deck is linked to a mysterious legend of rebirth and painful yet miraculo…
Emperor of Swift Victory
The Emperor of Swift Victory (Vua Quang Trung) card in this deck symbolizes explosive power, an iron will, and the heroi…
Devoted King
The Devoted King (Vua Tự Đức) card in this deck is a profound symbol of filial piety, self-respect, and the personal tra…
Shadow Of Innocence
The story of Vũ Nương in "The Tale of a Girl from Nam Xương" is one of the most agonizing tragedies in Vietnamese folk l…
Scorched Earth
The Scorched Earth (Vườn Không Nhà Trống) card in this deck recreates a renowned military strategy employed by the Trần …
Circle Of Seasons
The Circle Of Seasons (Xuân, Hạ, Thu, Đông, rồi lại Xuân) card embodies the philosophy of living in harmony with nature,…
Dragon Lord And Highland Fairy
Dragon Lord And Highland Fairy (Xuống Biển, Lên Non) recreates a sacred and pivotal moment in the legend of the Dragon L…
Master Of Embroidery
Master Of Embroidery (Ông Tổ Nghề Thêu) in Vietnamese culture honors Lê Công Hành, who is credited with learning embroid…
Ox-Head And Horse-Face
In spiritual and folk beliefs, Ox-Head And Horse-Face (Đầu Trâu Mặt Ngựa, also known as Ngưu Đầu Mã Diện) are two offici…
Earth Store Bodhisattva
Earth Store Bodhisattva (Địa Tạng Vương Bồ Tát) is a Bodhisattva of great compassion, renowned for his grand vow: "Hell …
Frog In The Well
The fable "Frog In The Well (Ếch Ngồi Đáy Giếng)" tells of a frog that lived for a long time in a narrow well. Surrounde…

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