{"product_id":"anguish-as-alchemy-oracle-deck-shadow-work-grief-alchemy","title":"Anguish As Alchemy Oracle Deck - Shadow Work \u0026 Grief Alchemy","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"466\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"152\"\u003eAnguish as Alchemy\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning \u003cstrong data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"266\"\u003eoracle deck created for authentic shadow work, grief alchemy, and death-centered devotion\u003c\/strong\u003e. Designed for practitioners and professionals alike, this gilded deck and companion guidebook serve those seeking \u003cstrong data-start=\"381\" data-end=\"417\"\u003edepth, truth, and transformation\u003c\/strong\u003e—without spiritual bypassing or toxic positivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"762\"\u003eRather than reframing grief as something to overcome, this deck \u003cstrong data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"570\"\u003ehonors anguish as a sacred teacher\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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