Guardians of Wisdom

This deck is suitable for any question you have, and is especially nice for when you are seeking guidance or advice or need help with relationship or spiritual issues.  The Guardians of Wisdom can bring greater clarity for your situation.

Created and published by artist Emy Ledbetter and author, Todd Hershey

© 2000 Emy Ledbetter & Todd Hershey

Although this deck of cards are technically called "Universal Power Cards," they are essentially a Tarot deck with 22 Major Arcana that strongly resemble the traditional Tarot Majors as well as four suits of 14 cards each (as you will see in traditional Tarot for the suits).  I have no problem working with this deck in true Tarot form.  It's a lovely deck with muted and expressive tones.  The art is actually paintings done by Emy Ledbetter.  Anyone who has an appreciation for art will like these cards.

The deck contains five categories, as follows:
(Information is obtained from the explanation cards included with the deck.)

I.  Universal Guardians (the Major Arcana)
        Encompasses all aspects of the other categories
II. Goddesses -- Hearts (Cups)
    "The Goddess category is designed to give you access to deeper emotions, both
        personally and in relationships.  The Goddess cards walk in love, kindness, and
        truth.  They provide guidance in the exploration of love, and in all of the
        wonders that the heart has to offer.  The Goddess cards can help heal old hurts
        and release a person from past bonds."  (sounds very much like traditional
        Tarot Cups to me)
III. Angels -- Clubs (Wands)
    "The Angel category represents spirit.  These spiritual guides can help align
        and balance you physically, mentally, and emotionally.  It is with the Angel
        cards that you find the kind of faith that will move mountains and allow the
        impossible to become possible.  The Angel cards will assist in finding the
        light at the end of the tunnel and realizing that the light has always been
        inside each and every one of us.  The Angel cards inspire us to have faith to
        move forward to the next opportunity.  It is here that we find some of life's
        greatest rewards."  (This spirit quality is often represented by the traditional
        Wands suit.)
IV. Ancient Asians -- Spades (Swords)
    "The Ancient Asian category will assist you in understanding the mental
        processes going on in your life.  This category deals with all forms of thought,
        including conscious and subconscious thought.  It is in this category that
        information becomes knowledge; knowledge translates to wisdom; and wisdom
        will guide you to your goals and destinies.  The Ancient Asian cards can help
        guide you in the wisdom of knowing when and how to use your knowledge.
        This will allow you to improve your life and the lives of the people around you."
    (Traditional Swords also speak of thoughts and mental processes.)
V. Native Americans -- Diamonds (Pentacles)
    "The Native American category represents the physical aspects of the world.
        These cards are designed to show the relationship between you and the
        surrounding material world.  With the Native American cards, questiions of
        wealth, financial prosperity, and material gain can be answered.  These cards
        are here to guide you in manifesting prosperity in the material world, with
        the intention of making the world a better place now, and for future
        generations."  (The traditional suit of Pentacles deals with the material and
        physical aspects of life, as well.)

The upright cards in this deck typically convey a positive meaning, while the reversals show challenges or problem areas that need attention.  This varies from a traditional deck, as in a standard Tarot deck, an upright card may contain either "positive" or "negative" messages, and the same is true with the reversals -- they can be either positive or negative, depending on the card.  Thus, one does need to keep in mind that this is not a regular Tarot deck, but has some unique meanings . . . however, you can find a touch of familiarity in some of the cards when comparing with a traditional Tarot deck.

Each Major card of the Guardians of Wisdom deck includes a card title and a phrase for both the upright and the reversed meanings.  The Minors are similarly done, except the keyword noted is different between upright and reversed meanings.

The deck is designed to be user-friendly, even for the beginner.  Those with Tarot experience can use their existing knowledge to expand the scope of the card meanings offered.

I recommend this deck for anyone who has an appreciation for art paintings, as well as for anyone wanting a fresh insight and perspective with the cards.
 

Number of Cards in Deck: 78 cards (22 Major/56 Minor)

Size of Cards:  3 1/8" x 4-3/4"

Included with deck:  Instead of a Little White Book, you get several information cards with the deck, which include a few spreads designed for use with these cards.

Major Arcana:  (Traditional Tarot Titles noted in parenthesis.)

Spirit  (Fool) Magic  (Magician) Psychic Awareness  (High Priestess) Feminine Energy  (Empress) Male Energy  (Emperor) Divine Wisdom  (Hierophant) Relationship  (Lovers) Warrior  (Chariot) Balance  (Justice) Truth  (Hermit) Fortune  (Wheel of Fortune)

Inspiration  (Strength) Redemption  (Hanged Man) Change  (Death) Transformation  (Temperance) Deception  (Devil) Rebirth  (Tower) Karma  (Star) Communication  (Moon) Wonder  (Sun) Decision  (Judgement) Oneness  (The World)

Suit Names: (Traditional Suits noted in parenthesis.)
Goddesses - Hearts  (Cups)
Angels - Clubs  (Wands)
Ancient Asians - Spades  (Swords)
Native Americans - Diamonds  (Pentacles)

Court Cards:  There are no court card designations, but cards numbered 11 - 14.

Back Design of Cards:

Would you like to buy this Deck? This Deck is Available from the Artist: www.guardiansofwisdom.com. For further information on original paintings and limited edition prints, contact: (831) 625-4175 Emy Ledbetter Art Studio P.O. Box 6343 Carmel, CA  93921 USA GUARDIANS OF WISDOM

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The images above are not associated with the Guardians of Wisdom . . . but they are such pretty images, I couldn't resist including them here :-)
As I do not know the artists of these lovely pictures, if they are yours or you know who created them, please let me know.  If they belong to you, I will promptly remove them at your request, or provide a link to you, as per your wishes.