About the creators
About the Creators, Reetta Ranta and Riikka Haro
We are two sisters, a visionary writer and a creative designer, born in Eastern Finland to a family of varied backgrounds – a mix of nomad spirited artistic father and a language teacher mother ever interested in learning new things. We were brought up with stories about small creatures, nature spirits and gnomes in Finnish nature, a mystical world painted by our father, whereas our mother set up an example of the importance of languages and expanding your world view by meeting people and how reading opens the way to new ideas and skills. With this heritage we create stories and products that draw their inspiration from Finnish nature, mythology and folktales.
Reetta
The writer and visionaire behind the Nordic Forest Rituals Oracle Cards is Reetta Ranta – a storyteller, coach, tv-producer and media entrepreneur. Reetta is known in Finland as the co-host, writer, and producer of the TV series Metsien Kätkemä (Back to Nature Finland, backtonature.tv). She has published non-fiction books, the most recent being Rituaalikirja – Timeless Nordic Rituals (SKS Kirjat, 2023). Reetta's next book, Sacred Trees (SKS Kirjat), will be released in the spring of 2025. Her passion lies in creating stories that connect people with nature, ancient wisdom, and self-reflection.
Riikka
Design and illustrations are made by Riikka Haro, in collaboration with cutting-edge generative AI tools from Midjourney and Adobe. Riikka is a seasoned graphic designer (MA) with extensive experience in a wide range of design projects, known for her strong visual vision and ability to excel in conceptual development and reliable execution. At Power Animals United, Riikka handles brand development, graphic design, and project execution for both her own and client projects, from brand identity creation to book layouts and illustrations.
