I don’t reach for this deck too often, but when I do it’s because the urge is strong. As I’ve mentioned before, the Oracle of Oddities deck has no guidebook so the interpretation is completely up to the reader. I’ve added some of my own thoughts but do feel free to interpret this your own way!
Blessings!
Beauty
We all know the expression “Beauty is skin deep,” and I also know the old one “Beauty is as beauty does.” Basically, judging someone on physical beauty is short sighted and foolish. What lies within a person is what makes their spirit beautiful or ugly.
Look at the card here for a moment. There are several missing teeth from the skull, yet it is adorned with roses. Roses are a traditional tarot symbol of balance, and they have a long association with the sacred and spiritual. For example, the Christian’s Virgin Mary is symbolized as a rose. And pink roses are often said to represent grace.
Perhaps this card is telling us to look beyond the obvious in other people and in the landscapes surrounding us. Or, perhaps, we are being warned that someone who seems like a beautiful person is not what they seem.
The Oracle of Oddities, second edition, by Claire Goodchild
Parting the Mists 
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