SOCK MONKEY ORACLE QUICK START GUIDE
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Are you new to Oracle cards or simply curious about this deck?
I created this fun, quick-start guide to get you up and running quickly.
Enjoy~
There’s no wrong way to play with the Sock Monkey Oracle. Sometimes, you want a quick nudge and a hug so that you can be on your way. Other times you need more detail. Either way, these joyful Sock Monkey Oracle cards will fill you with keen, fun-loving guidance to assist you on your journey.
CARD COMPONENTS
Each card is structured with a main message, followed by a symbolic frolic, and ends with an affirmation.
Main Message
The main message is the anecdote from the Sock Monkey Oracle as it applies to your situation. You’ll find jungle references as well as city references, as sock monkeys are most adaptable and live in a variety of environments.
Symbolic Frolics
Sock monkeys frolic. They have fun with everything! Each symbolic frolic is an invitation to play with your guidance. I have found that when I play with my guidance, it is easier for me to effect change. How do you play with these symbols? Take the ones that most resonate with you and look for the fun in each one. That lighthearted energy will set you on the right path.
Affirmations
Each card offers an affirmation. These can be used as mantras or reflections. I have enhanced the “I am” statements with “I love” as I have found that adding “I love” to my affirmations really heightens the effectiveness of each statement.
CHARGING YOUR DECK
When you first get your Sock Monkey Oracle Card deck, you’ll want to infuse it with your energy.
First, open the box and fan out the cards, touching each one. Now, think of something or someone that you love. It could be your significant other, your pet, or even a bowl of ice cream.
It doesn’t matter what you love, only that you feel the love.
Hold the cards up to your heart and send them all love. Now that you’ve got that love vibe working for you, sit in that juicy space till it dissipates, and you are good to go.
CLEARING YOUR DECK
As time passes, the Sock Monkey Oracle, or any deck, will need to be cleared.
Maybe you let too many people handle it, or possibly your energy is clogging the deck. Either way, it’s time to clean the deck.
Return to the initial charging, where you hold all the cards, and send them love. Do it till you feel it.
Are you feeling it? Good!
If you think it needs something drastic, you could always strike a gong, burn some sage, or maybe even serenade it with a kazoo. Whatever works for you
Take the time to do it, and your messages will be clear once again.
JUMPING & REVERSED CARDS
There are no “reversed” card meanings in this deck. Cards that fly out at you and cards that land upside-down are trying to get your attention.
Listen 🙂
PHRASING YOUR QUERY
Here is an example of how to phrase your query no matter what spread you use.:
Scenario: You have a tempting job offer, but you are unsure if it is the right move for you.
Avoid yes or no questions.
Instead, ask, “What’s the most likely outcome if I choose to take this job?” And then follow it up with, “What’s the most likely outcome if I chose to stay in my current position.”
TIME TO DO READINGS
Now you have the basics, and it’s time to do some readings!
THE LONE SOCK SPREAD
Need a quick answer?
This lone sock spread will give you bottom-line guidance regarding what you most need to know about your current query. Hold the deck to your heart, shuffle, and pull one card. You’ll receive gentle, astute guidance.
Sample Reading
Here I pulled the “Think” card. It’s telling me to slow down and think before I act.
Main Message
Sock Monkeys are passionate beings, and sometimes emotions take over.
If you’ve been in a particularly stressful situation, take a deep breath and count to ten. Good! Now take another deep breath and sing to ten. You are almost there. Take another deep breath, wrap your tail around a limb, and swing to ten. Good. Now climb down and dig your toes in the earth. Ah, now you are grounded.
This release has allowed you to shift your energy so you can think this situation through before you fly off the coconut.
Symbolic Frolics:
Think. Grounding Emotions. Logic.
Affirmation:
I love that I am cool, calm, and considerate.
PAIR OF SOCKS SPREAD
The pair of socks spread is good when you are choosing between two scenarios. You know, like when you want to know if this situation is not your circus, not your monkeys, or yes, it really is your circus, so, yes, they really are your monkeys!
Write each scenario on a piece of paper and then crumple it up so you can’t see what you’ve written. (If you are super tidy and crumpling makes you tired, go ahead and fold the paper!) Now select two cards and place each one with a crumpled or folded note. Each card will show an outcome corresponding to the scenario you’ve listed.
Sample Reading
My question for this reading was about where to direct my creative energy. “Should I place my focus on my Gratitude work or Guides Project?
So I crumpled up a paper with “Guides” written on it and another with the word “Gratitude.” Then I moved them around, so I didn’t know which paper was which, and then I pulled cards for each wad.
“Troop” landed under Guides.
This card is all about the power of a loving community and finding a like-minded group.
“Travel” landed under Gratitude.
A new home, job, life shifts, and adventures are the main attributes of the “Travel” card.
From this reading, I gleaned that I should focus on the gratitude project but that I should not let the Guide project go and that finding like-minded people would help me on my journey.
THREE WISE SOCKS
The Three Wise Socks Spread is an excellent bottom-line insight spread for any situation. Select three cards. The first will reveal what has influenced your past monkey business. The second will focus on what is controlling your present monkey business, and the third will advise what will affect your future monkey business if you continue on your current path.
Sample Reading
We have been considering moving back to the San Francisco Bay Area, so I thought I’d pull three cards to get some guidance.
Past: “SPEAK NO BAD STUFF“
This card is all about positivity. I’ll admit I was not very positive about our current location. The desert climate gets to me in the summer.
Present: “NOSTALGIA“
Nostalgia is about a loving life review, ancestral connections, and conjuring good feelings.
I, um, have rose-colored glasses when it comes to my hometown.
Future: “ANGELS“
Divine guidance. Assistance. Protection. Listen. Observe with detachment. Well, this one is promising! I will have angelic help getting to my new destination.
MESSY SOCK DRAWER SPREAD
The Messy Sock Drawer Spread works well for a comprehensive look at any monkey business. Shuffle and spread all the cards on the table or floor in no particular order. Go ahead, make a mess! (Or create a beautiful design with them—the point is to get all the cards out there, and in no order, you can know beforehand.) Now select seven cards.
Here’s what they will reveal:
1st Card: Past monkey business
2nd Card: Present monkey business
3rd Card: Future monkey business
4th Card: Action steps
5th Card: What needs to be released
6th Card: Hidden influences
7th Card: Your superpower that will help you achieve your desired outcome
Sample Reading
Here’s what I pulled regarding my moving inquiry:
Past: “RECEIVE“
The Receive card is all about trusting and receiving miracles.
Present: “CELEBRATE“
I do need to take time to celebrate. I just achieved a significant accomplishment with the release of the Sock Monkey Oracle.
Future: “UNWIND“
I’ve been working very hard, and yep, I need to unwind. Big time!
Right Action: “ABUNDANCE“
‘Nuff said. Save my pennies!
Release: “DIVA“
I need to ask for what I want.
Hidden Action: “BELIEVE“
My takeaway from this card is that I will see it when I believe it.
Superpower: “ASK FOR HELP“
I’m listening. Superpower is the second card that emphasizes asking for help.
My takeaway from this reading is: Think positively. Believe. Save my money. Ask for help, and it will happen.
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