Guardians of Wisdom (Universal Power Cards)

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 17 Jul 2004, and now archived in the Forum Library.

Kittaine	17 Jul 2004
I saw this while searching in Tarot Garden. Although it doesn't sound like tarot, it actually has a lot of similarities with a traditional one (major arcana and minor arcana). Can anybody tell me anything about this deck? I think I might like to get it for myself. You'll find it in Tarot Garden when you search for decks in the "Angels/Saints" category.

Cerulean	18 Jul 2004
No book, directions on the cards. Here's a website. http://www.guardiansofwisdom.com/ I had it and after awhile, gave or traded it away. I've given away at least three pretty pink and purple colored decks away such as this one, the Jasmin Lee Cori and the Legends deck. I'm certain after I send this I'll find a few pretty decks that I've kept--but I do tend to give those kind of decks away if they are in English. I think its because one or two of my Japanese or Chinese decks are 'pretty' and I want to keep them. Take care.

Kittaine	18 Jul 2004
Thanks for the link, Cerulean. My, this deck is gorgeous, and I love the "instructions" on the cards. :D But does anybody here actually have it?

Lee	18 Jul 2004
Here is a review by Diane Wilkes: http://www.tarotpassages.com/guardians.htm Personally, I liked the deck less than Diane did. While pretty, I found the images hard to decipher and with little connection to the listed meanings, at least that I could see. I traded it away. It does have some interesting features on it, like the use of playing card suits. -- Lee

Logiatrix	18 Jul 2004
Yep, I have it--just got it in a trade from MeeWah. :D I love the images--I don't want to put the cards away, they are so beautiful! And yes, it is a tarot deck, despite the structural change in the courts and the different card titles; on closer inspection, it all clearly parallels traditional tarot. The words on each card do not bother me as much as I thought they would; in fact, I think they are helpful for self-readings where I might be tempted to skew the meanings--can't do that if the cards talk back! Another plus I hadn't anticipated is that this deck almost demands use with reversals; I haven't ever read with reversals before, but I think these cards will lead me to at least learn how. :)

Kittaine	19 Jul 2004
Logiatrix! Good to hear someone has this deck! :) I just ordered it and am already excited! :D I've never had a deck with the meanings written on the cards. The review I read gave it a negative feedback, but I don't care. I think this'll be helpful for me. :D How are you doing with it so far? Does it give accurate readings?

Logiatrix	20 Jul 2004
Quote: Originally posted by Kittaine Logiatrix! Good to hear someone has this deck! :) I just ordered it and am already excited! :D I've never had a deck with the meanings written on the cards. The review I read gave it a negative feedback, but I don't care. I think this'll be helpful for me. :D How are you doing with it so far? Does it give accurate readings? Hi, Kittaine... The readings have been good and accurate, but I'm still struggling with the reversed meanings. I'm having a hard time relating to such "black and white" card meanings, especially when they are reversed. I don't read reversals with my other decks; I tend to draw card meanings from elemental placement and card combinations. I don't see absolute duality in the cards like the text I'm reading on these...I'm still getting used to that. This deck forces me to try a completely different way of reading, but I'm enjoying the challenge. I'll keep you posted. :)

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