Set of ten 5” X 7” Cards: $15 with free shipping in the US.

“Exploring the Depths: Common and Uncommon Mystics and Saints - Desert Mothers and Fathers.”

What you get: Set of 10 black and white cards (including one instruction card) that are prints of hand drawn original artwork with reflections of the back. Each set includes five Desert Mothers and five Desert Fathers. Mary of Egypt, Paula of Rome, Theodora of Alexandria, Sarah of the Desert, Syncletica of Alexandria, Jerome of Bethlehem, Hierax the Ascetic, Arsenius the Great, Moses the Ethiopian, and Antony of Egypt.

Exploring the Depths: Common and Uncommon Mystics and Saints - Desert Mothers and Fathers and all other Exploring the Depths products are printed in the USA in a small family owned print shop.

This unique set of cards are black and white prints of hand drawn original artwork. Common and Uncommon Mystics and Saints- The Desert Mothers and Father, are symbolic and imagined images of the Desert Monastics along with brief summaries of their life, work, trials, and experiences. A companion animal that was either part of the Desert Mother or Father’s legendary story, or was simply chosen by us, has been included with each image. The Desert Mothers and Fathers were early Mystics who lived alone or in small communities in the deserts of Egypt, Palestine, and Syria starting in the 3rd century AD. Fantastical stories arose over time about their spiritual powers, wisdom, and devotion to God. Silence, solitude, simplicity, welcoming, and compassion were hallmarks of their life. These cards can be used in a variety of ways as a contemplative tool for personal and group inner exploration and expansion.

About the Artwork: Each image is an imagined and symbolic representation of the Desert Mothers and Fathers. The artwork has a neo traditional tattoo feel using bold and clean line work. The stylized designs in the face, hands, and in the animals are intended to give a sense of mystery, depth, and other worldliness. This unique set of cards are black and white prints of hand drawn original artwork. The ten cards in this set (10 images + 1 instruction card) are symbolic art of the traditional Stations of the Cross. Each card has an image on one side and a reflection about the symbolism and intended meaning on the other.

These cards can be used in a variety of ways as a contemplative tool for personal and group inner exploration and expansion.

Reflection: The cards may be used individually or with others to spark meaningful conversation.

Meditation: Spread the cards on a table or floor and find the one that seems to beckon to you, or that in some way expresses what you are feeling. Let them evoke from you what you want to reflect on. Reflection questions included.

Coloring: Each card is black and white and designed for you to be able to express yourself and add depth by coloring them. Coloring is a contemplative practice that can move us out of our anxious minds and into a deeper place of the heart. Colored pencils or felt tip markers are great for making the images personal to you or as a gift to someone.

About Exploring the Depths: Exploring the Depths is an exciting partnership between Teresa Blythe and Trey Everett offering artwork and reflective questions for contemplation, creativity, and awareness.