{ Meet Christina Maki - and Helga! }

Christina Maki, a professional photographer, began her apprenticeship with Alessandra Dzuba (aka Bone Wizard) in October 2015. Her apprenticeship began with a daunting project - to assist Alessandra as she sorted and articulated the bones of a 16ft long python. 

This guy was NO JOKE. But lookie how beautiful it is!

Luckily for us, the project known as Operation Basilisk did not deter Christina, who has since moved on to working on several projects for Oracle, including - but not limited to - her very own articulated Badger!

We don't list a fondness for Harry Potter or a tolerance for salty language among our prerequisites here at Oracle, but we are delighted when lovely people such as Christina come our way and we are lucky to have her in our little coven!

Check out Christina's awsome Tumblr at augustbones.com

{ Scheduled Programming Resumes January 5th }

We can't wait to see you... Back open from the holidays on Tues, 5th. Happy New Year from all of us!

Don't worry folks, this one is a live and kickin'!

{ HOLIDAY HOURS THIS WEEK }

TUESDAY: 11-6

WEDNESDAY: 11-6

THURSDAY: 11-3

THANK YOU FOR SHOPPING SMALL AND LOCAL - HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! 

{ Holiday Sale Weekend! }

This Saturday and Sunday we are offering 10% off of purchases $50 or more!! It's a great time to get something special that you've had your eye on! 

*Sale excludes consignment items

{ Holiday Gift Bundles }

No matter which holiday you and yours celebrate, we all have one thing in common this time of year:

DISAPPOINTMENT.

Here at Oracle, we are fighting the good fight against Seasonal Let Down and making gift giving much easier for you - How? Well, by putting together these excellent Holiday Gift Bundles! We have hand selected pieces from our shop along with some of our best sellers - plus we are psyched to be including some favorites of ours from For Strange Women (basically the best place in the world for perfume, skin care, time travel and feeling like a gorgeous Wood Nymph).

Gift Bundle numero uno: we offer a red or green themed package designed around FSW lip embellishment!

We are offering Holiday Gift Bundles at two different price points. The first, $28, contains a beautiful, mini selenite tower, a For Strange Women lip balm in a fancy tin (available in Pine Cone and CLove), Moroccan rose buds or French Lavender, a small geode, a sand dollar, a Shiva's eye, sage wand, incense, white candle and tiny milagro charm! It's perfect for someone who wants a little of everything!

Gift Bundle numero dos! Also available in either a red or green themed arrangement, designed around the FSW lip embellishment!

Our second Holiday Gift Bundle retails for $58 and contains a beautiful fox skull, a For Strange Women lip balm in a fancy tin (available in Pine Cone and CLove), a selenite nugget, Moroccan rose buds or French Lavender, a small geode, a sand dollar, a Shiva's eye, sage wand, incense, white candle and tiny milagro charm! It's perfect for collectors of curiosities!

{ Online Store Updated! }

Just in time for the gift-giving season, we have updated our online shop with all of the (shippable) treasures we have in our store!

This is super good news for our excellent out-of-towner customers. If you have visited our shop or follow us on Instagram and have wondered, "How to I acquire these magnificent natural science specimens?" Or, '"How do I convince my loved ones to buy gifts for me from Oracle when they are not able to visit the shop in person or are not into walking into a natural science/curiosity/taxidermy/skull/animal remains store to buy gifts for me?"  Well, we have got you covered!

So, if you are unable to visit our store on West 18th Street in the Crossroads District of KCMO, then please avail yourself of our  updated online shop! <<<<<---- (LOOK! LOOK AT IT WITH YOUR EYEBALLS, WITNESS THE SPLENDOR!)

All photos by Christina Maki