An oracle inspired by endangered animals and the ancestral wisdom of the Quechua language.
Wakamanta is a fast oracle inspired by the ancestral wisdom of the Quechua language and seven animals native to Colombia that are currently endangered. Each animal is represented through a custom designed pictogram, and based on its behavioral traits, it is associated with a Quechua word that reflects its symbolic essence.
The result is a two-deck oracle system. One deck features the pictograms along with their Quechua names. The second presents the same words, but accompanied by evocative terms that expand their meanings and allow for intuitive interpretation.
The pictograms were created through a deep process of abstraction. Rather than aiming for realism, the designs embrace formal simplification distancing themselves from literal representations in order to unify the visual system and emphasize symbolic meaning.
The color palette, gold and emerald, references the richness of Colombia's ancestral wisdom and natural heritage. These tones enhance the ritual dimension of the experience and connect the oracle with the land it honors.
