In fact, the lack of a firm spiritual tradition or psychological rootedness may make the deck and phrases appear to have less depth or "thickness." But the sayings aren't necessarily any more inspirational or transformative than other decks. If you view the deck as an opportunity to remind yourself to be present and reflect, then it can be useful. No card deck or phrase will be truly transformative on its own. However, I have to say I think the promises in the video are more than a bit over-stated. This video makes the deck seem quite new age-y/self-help-like, and it can have that feel (positively or negatively, depending on your perspective). The deck's trailer provides a bit more context. However, if you're open to considering wisdom from around the world, the phrases and considerations can be a useful foundation for contemplation and meditation. If someone wants encouragement from a single tradition, you'll probably want to pass on this set. However, some cards draw from various religious traditions, albeit lightly. Sitting with them for contemplation and centering work is where they're useful.Īs I suspected, they do have a more secular feel in many cases. One could easily just read through all the cards and move on with life, but that would miss the point. The phrases, grouped into themes, can be encouragements, inspiration, or even questions encouraging reflection. The image backgrounds have a good nature basis that can be used for contemplation and almost automatically provides some relaxation. I put the lid on the base at a 90 degree angle, providing a background and display a different card each week. It's something that looks nice on a desk, which is exactly how I use this one. It doesn't feel like a cheap paper or cardboard container or deck set. These 52 cards have short phrases to inspire and help center readers.įirst off, the box and cards are very well made and beautiful in their own right. Singer, based on his book of the same name, caught my attention as perhaps a more secular version of this interest. The Untethered Soul card deck from Michael A. I also tend to be drawn to prayer card decks. Mindfulness, strengths-based work, contemplation, and similar wellness-oriented activities, especially with overlap in psychology, are major areas of interest for me. These 52 cards have short phrases to inspire and This review first appeared on my blog, Jacob's Café ().
This review first appeared on my blog, Jacob's Café ().