By Phoebe Trillo
Ejiwa ‘Edge’ Ebenebe is the self-described illustrator of fantasy, opulence and whimsey and the artist behind the fantastical illustrations of The Metaphysical Cannabis Oracle Deck, coming August 2022! Here she details her experience working alongside author Maggie Wilson and all that she has discovered along the way.
By Phoebe Trillo
Ejiwa ‘Edge’ Ebenebe is the self-described illustrator of fantasy, opulence and whimsey and the artist behind the fantastical illustrations of The Metaphysical Cannabis Oracle Deck, coming August 2022! Here she details her experience working alongside author Maggie Wilson and all that she has discovered along the way.
Breath into your consciousness…
Breath out to the universe…
Written by Maggie Wilson
Illustrated by Ejiwa Ebenebe
978-1-912634-42-2 * £23.99 * Released Summer 2022
US & Canada: 978-1-4549-4649-6 * $26.99 (US) / $35.99 (CAN) * Released Summer 2022
Connection with self, body, and universe is essential to mindful practice — and yet we often struggle to make time to reconnect with ourselves. There are times for realism, and there are times for our imagination to take hold.
The debut oracle deck by cannabis sommelier Maggie Wilson, and accomplished illustrator Ejiwa Ebenebe was created to help you cultivate intentional rituals, tap into your intuition and encourage deep reflection through herbal healing.
The richly illustrated cards will teach you how to free your mind and let your connection to the universe unfold. Whether you use cannabis or not, The Metaphysical Cannabis Oracle Deck will guide your journey to the otherworldly, whilst offering information on herbal medicine, thanks to Maggie Wilson’s years of expertise.
Maggie Wilson is the first black female Cannabis Sommelier, and her work has been featured in Dope Magazine, High Times, Merry Jane, and many more. She has been a featured artist, speaker, and panelist at popular cannabis events with Willie Nelson and many others. Ejiwa ‘Edge’ Ebenebe is an established illustrator of fantasy and whimsy. She has long been fascinated by themes of mystery and ornate opulence, spending time experimenting with different mediums and techniques and her self professed passion for color can be seen throughout her body of work.
Ejiwa ‘Edge’ Ebenebe is a Nigerian-Canadian artist based in BC, Canada. Born outside of her parent’s homeland, she went on to experience multiple cultures throughout her childhood and early adulthood.
As an immigrant, she wrestles with concepts of community and identity, both within herself and her work, and strives to create representation for voices (particularly Black and/or LGBTQ+ folks) who are often pushed out of positive, empowering narratives.
But also echoing in her work is a love for the ethereal, fantasy stories she grew up with. From a passion for vibrant colours, to a love of ornamentation, her varying homes have strongly moulded her creative perspective, weaving themselves throughout each piece she creates.
In combining all these influences she hopes to create work that is uplifting and whimsical, a respite from life’s rigors.
Over the course of her career so far she has worked with clients including Scholastic, Wizards of the Coast and Marvel. Her work has also featured in publications such as F(r)iction, Infected By Art and ImagineFX Magazine.
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See Edge’s work at ArtOfEdge.com, peek behind-the-scenes on Patreon, and connect on Twitter or Instagram.
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Edge’s publications for Liminal 11:
The Metaphysical Cannabis Oracle Deck