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About the Cartouche Cards

Cartouche cards is a system of divination, enlightenment, meditation and healing based on ancient Egyptian metaphysical beliefs.

"The word cartouche refers to the Ancient Egyptian oval or oblong figure in which was written the name of a royal person.

Murry Hope has used this name to refer to a system of 25 energies that were worked with by the priesthood of Ancient Egypt and which she presents physically in the form of a pack of cards.

She has created the cards in accordance with designs and colours found in Egyptian temples and pyramids.

Nine cards relate to archetypal energies associated with the main deities of Ancient Egypt, four relate to the elements of earth, water, air and fire, and the remainder relate to other universal energies which are represented by cards such as the ankh, the pyramid, and the crook and flail.

These energies were used in Egypt as a way to connect with the non-physical dimensions, and subsequently to draw the energies down from there into the physical world. It is believed that many of these energies were used by the priesthood of the Atlantean civilisation before the time of Ancient Egypt. 

To be able to channel the energies represented by these cards, it is necessary to be attuned them by a Cartouche Master. Murry Hope advises that these energies may be used for purposes of divination, although it should be noted that these are not Tarot energies."
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Books: Tarot & personal development oracles

Oracles can be a great way to seeking guidance and gaining a new perspective on life's situation. A picture is worth a thousand words, and in oracle cards you will have thousands. They are a tool for contemplation and freeing the mind - a way of thinking out of the box if you like. The following is a list of my favorite ones:

Mary Greer

Tarot for Your Self: A Workbook for Personal Transformation by Mary K. Greer. Amazon UK, Amazon USA.
Tarot Mirrors: Reflections of Personal Meaning Mary K. Greer.
Amazon UK, Amazon USA.

Murry Hope
Way of Cartouche: Oracle of Ancient Egyptian Magic, by Murry Hope (hard back).
My friend and former teacher, Merryn Jose, was one of the first psychics to use these wonderful cards. Since then, I have been using them too. These are the larger size cards which come with a hard back insightful book on Egyptian Mythology. Amazon UK, Amazon USA.
The pocket size Cartouche set is available from my store, and in the USA from www.ostaris.com.

Chinese Fortune Sticks Consult the ancient oracle for everyday guidance, by Zhao Xiaomin and Martin Palmer. It does exactly what it says on the box! Simply ask a question, hold the shaker until a stick or tow falls out. Beautifully written.
Amazon UK, Amazon USA.

Heart Thoughts: A Treasure of Inner Wisdom [Paperback], by Louise Hay.
I absolutely adore this book and use it as an oracle! I simply ask "what do I need to know right now?" and then intuitively open at the right page. Always found it to be accurate soul guidance- and deeply inspiring.
Amazon UK, Amazon USA.

Messages from Your Angels: Oracle Cards (Deck) [Cards] , by Doreen Virtue.
fantastic! A very good and easy way to learn how to tune in and seek guidance. Amazingly accurate.
Amazon UK, Amazon USA

Russian Gypsy Fortune Telling Cards, by Svetlana A. Touchkoff, published December 20, 1991. The images are illustrated beautifully. Pictures emerge as you rotate the cards to form complete image. Ideal and quite fun to use once a month for a general overview, as author suggests.
Amazon UK, Amazon USA.

Rider-Waite tarot deck.
There are many variations of this deck. The link on this page is to the specific one that I have been using for over 18 years:
Amazon UK, Amazon USA.

The Enlightenment Pack: Identify Your Personal Goals, Improve Your Life, Your Work, Your Relationships. Includes Book and 48 Cards. A modern set devised by Chuck Spezzano. Easy to use, and provides valuable insights.
Amazon UK, Amazon USA.

Know Yourself Through Color, by Marie Louise Lacy.
This is an incredible little set, very informative and accurate. It might be out of print, so get where you find it!
Amazon UK
, Amazon USA.

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About Mary K. Greer

All of Mary K. Greer books are fascinating and exceptionally informative. She is an authority on tarot. I love these books!

If you are truly interested in learning the tarot on a deeper level, I strongly recommend you collect her books.

She is the author of five books on the Tarot, and Women of the Golden Dawn, a biography of four women magicians who lived 100 years ago. A student of Tarot for 34 years, Mary is a Tarot Grandmaster and an Arch Priestess in the Fellowship of Isis.

She is featured at Tarot conferences and symposia around the world, is active in Internet discussion groups, and directs Tools and Rites of Transformation (TAROT), an educational center for the study of divination, women's mysteries, and the transformative arts.

When she is not on the road teaching Tarot workshops, she resides in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada in California.

A guide/workbook to personal transformation through Tarot

"At the time I wrote this book there were several "rules" about Tarot: you must memorize all meanings before using the cards, never read the Tarot for yourself, and use a significator.

I broke all these taboos and wrote a book revealing the tremendous vitality, depth and richness that could thus be added to your Tarot experience.

Having sold over 150,000 copies, this book has been described as: "A classic in the self-help field. A bestselling metaphysical workbook that has revolutionized Tarot with its combination of self-teaching techniques and personal insight emphasis."