Guardians of Wisdom
Simplified tarot system requiring no prior knowledge or booklet reference.
creator unknown · 2000
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And this is not marketing guff, either. Tarot knowledge is not a requirement for use of this deck. The simplicity of the system is such that the deck does not even come packaged with a little white booklet. (Several double-sided, printed cards are, however, included with background information on the use of the cards; the 'categories' or suits; three sample spreads and the creator's biographies.) Each card has an original visionary painting set into a white border. While somewhat overshadowed by the prominent titles, the art is muted, mystical, and spiritual. Reversed, the fluid artwork is not jarringly and instantly recognised as upside down, but shown in a new and different perspective. This is a deck of 78 cards but 156 distinct interpretations, as reversals are an integral part of the Guardians of Wisdom, and are given as much importance as the upright orientation. A pared down meaning, whether upright or reversed, is instantly accessible on the face of the card. On the majors, the keyword is the same at each end and only the short explanation differs, but in the minor arcana both keywords and meanings are opposite. For example, the card equivalent to the World is titled Inspir
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