Welcome!
My name is Aimee Candela. I am a visual artist and empath who is now dedicating time to the Tarot and my spiritual practice. I have over fifteen years of experience studying and reading the Tarot. In that time, I have explored different facets of spiritual practices and beliefs from Eastern Philosophy (Hindu, Buddhist, Taoism), Astrology, Esotericism, Jungian Theory, Occult systems, and Witchcraft. These influences have all shaped my perspective on how I view the inner and outer realms.
The tarot has been a conduit for me since I was a young teenager. My first divination deck was the “Gypsy Witch” oracle, of which I was curiously connected to. From there, I grew into the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot deck where I learned a lot about my young adult self. After a long hiatus from the Tarot, I returned with a new perspective to move deeper into my spiritual practice. It was at this time, that I purchased Ciro Marchetti’s “Gilded Tarot“. It was a life changing deck that redirected where I was going with my tarot practice.
Why the name “The Esoteric Rose” from “The Mystic Rose”? For me, the “Mystic” is the spiritual cosmic awakening that is occurring on a personal journey; somewhat transcendental. Knowing that something greater has yet to be revealed! The “Esoteric” is exploring this new path of revelation but in a deeper realm. Unraveling the secrets and exploring mysteries of what is yet to be discovered.
Listed below are the decks that I work with. When doing a reading, I select a deck based on the energy of the querent and the essence of the question(s) being asked. Tarot and oracle decks share a different energy and purpose for many readers. And I’m grateful to have this experience to share with others. It continues to be a wonderful journey in understanding and developing personal insight into our conscious and subconscious, thoughts and actions.
Currently, I’m located in the Pacific NorthWest and look forward to connecting with you.
~in spirit~ Aimee Candela
A large handful of the Tarot and Oracle Decks I work with:
• Tarot of the Sephiroth – Out of Print (Dan Staroff)
• Vision Quest Tarot (Gayan Sylvie Winter + Jo Dosé)
• Barbara Walker Tarot (Barbara Walker)
• Gill Tarot (Elizabeth Josephine Gill)
• Wildwood Tarot (Mark Ryan, John Matthews, and Will Worthington)
• Nature Spirit Tarot (Jean Herzel)
• Mythical Creatures Tarot (BabaBarock Studios)
• Witches’ Oracle (Sally Morningstar)
• Unified Esoteric Tarot (Attia Karpathy)
• Thoth Tarot (Inverted version) Aleister Crowley + Lady Frida Harris
• Dreams of Gaia (Ravynne Phelan)
• Tabula Mundi Tarot + Telos Tarot 777 (MM Meleen)
• Tarot of the Holy Light (Christine Payne-Towler)
• The Moon Oracle (Caroline Smith and John Astrop)
• Pagan Otherworlds Tarot (UUSI design)
• Heavenly Bodies Astrology Deck (Lily Ashwell)
• Rider-Waite Tarot (Rider Waite Smith) (RETIRED FROM READINGS)
• The Wild Unknown Tarot + Animal Spirit Oracle (Kim Krans)
• Lumina Tarot (Inner Hue)
