Ascended Masters Oracle Cards: 44-Card Deck and guidebook [Cards]

Doreen Virtue (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2007

By popular demand, Doreen Virtue has created a beautiful deck of cards based on her best-selling book Archangels & Ascended Masters. The deck includes gorgeous paintings of 44 male and female cross-cultural deities, such as Ganesha, Merlin, Saint-Germain, Apollo, Pallas Athena, White Buffalo Calf Woman, Jesus, Moses, Yogananda, Green Man, and Kuthumi. The enclosed guidebook gives expanded explanations of each card’s meaning, and a brief history of each ascended master. As with each of Doreen’s oracle-card decks, the messages for each card are positive, accurate, and life-affirming.

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About the Author

Doreen Virtue, Ph.D., is a spiritual psychologist who works with the angelic realm, including the fairies. She is the bestselling author of many books, cards and audiocassettes, with sales of over 1M copies!

Product Details

• Cards
• Publisher: Hay House (March 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 140190808X
• ISBN-13: 978-1401908089
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 3.9 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,651 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #10 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > New Age > Divination > Numerology
  • #27 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Spirituality > Angels
  • #91 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > New Age > New Thought

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90 of 96 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Ascended Masters from All Over the World, March 20, 2007

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Janet Boyer "Author, Blogger, Radio Host" (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ascended Masters Oracle Cards: 44-Card Deck and guidebook (Cards)

"Ascended Masters are great spiritual teachers and helpers, most of whom lived as humans upon the earth. They're powerful guides who can help you understand your life's purpose, muster the courage to make significant changes, and develop your psychic and manifestation capabilities." - From the companion book

In her tenth--yes, tenth!--oracle deck, angel therapist Doreen Virtue imparts wisdom from Ascended Masters. Spanning every culture and spiritual tradition, these masters are said to have certain "specialties" of expertise--aiding seekers and offering guidance within the realm of these specializations.

For example, the Greek god Apollo can help you focus on your innate strengths, while The Green Man leads you into nature and its many gifts. Lugh, the Celtic sun god, encourages persistence while the beloved master of Christianity, Jesus, invites all to open their heart to love.

As with Doreen's other decks, the Ascended Masters Oracle Cards number 44. And like her recent decks, these cards have a lovely shiny gilt edging. The 104-paged companion book provides a brief overview of deck clearing, preparing for guidance, and performing readings. The rest of the companion book explains the theme of each card, as well as various card meanings and a brief bio of the Ascended Master. Some of the Ascended Masters found in this deck--and the wisdom they offer--include:

* White Buffalo Calf Woman - Peace Offering
* El Morya - Clear and Shield Your Energy
* Krishna - Find the Blessing in Your Current Situation
* Melchizedek - Spiritual Law of Attraction
* Isis - Balance Career and Home Life
* Paul the Venetian - Artistic Expression
* Moses - Take Charge of This Situation
* Maitraya - Power of Joy
* Mother Mary - Nurture Yourself
* Epona - Crystals
* Thoth - Write
* Paramahansa Yogananada - Choose Peace
* Hilarion - Health and Healing
* Pallas Athena - Detach from Drama

As I first began working with this deck, I wasn't sure how I felt about it. There were "Masters" I had never heard of and a few were obscure. For example, I had no idea who "Mahachohan Ragoczy" was--and after Googling the name, only found one reference!

After further research, I discovered an alternative spelling (M. Rakozi) and realized that he--and the other obscure "Masters" (such as Paul the Venetian, Serapis Bey, Lady Nada and Kuthumi)--are referenced in the writings of Theosophy...an esoteric spirituality based on writings of Alice A. Bailey, Elizabeth Clare Prophet, and Madame Blavatsky.

Initially, I did a 3-card reading with the Ascended Masters Oracle Cards and felt it to be inaccurate and irrelevant. Yet, the next day, I performed a one-card reading on a writing project, and found it to be surprisingly accurate. In fact, the card I drew (Lugh)--and his accompanying wisdom--actually described a *specific* component of my project...word for word! I was stunned.

So this highly accurate reading gave me pause--and I reconsidered the reading from the night before. I realized that the wisdom it offered was unfolding--and actually gave relevant insights now that the light of a new day illuminated the previous reading. I'm inclined to think, then, that this deck crosses dimensions of time and space--quite fitting for a decidedly New Age oracle!

I feel that the decorative border colorings are too bland on some cards (especially the ones with muddy brown, dull gold, and dreary olive), and some of the images are so-so. Others are quite attractive and even ethereal. A few of the New Age Ascended Masters look identical in the face as the same artist painted them--but the colors chosen are gorgeous.

From Ganesh to Merlin, Paravati to King Solomon, the Ascended Masters Oracle Cards provides a wide range of wisdom from various cultures and traditions, appealing to seekers on a broad spiritual path. Those familiar with the "7 Ray" New Age teachings will be especially delighted that Masters such as Saint-Germain are given honor in this deck. As always, this deck can be used in conjunction with Doreen's other decks, which will likely add another layer of depth to a reading.

(To see 10 card images from this deck, visit the Reviews--Decks section at JanetBoyer.com)

Janet Boyer, author of The Back in Time Tarot Book: Picture the Past, Experience the Cards, Understand the Present (coming Fall 2008 from Hampton Roads Publishing)

42 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great and Well Done Oracle Cards!!, March 12, 2007

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G. Tirado "wise one" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ascended Masters Oracle Cards: 44-Card Deck and guidebook (Cards)

This is one of the best oracle cards by Dr. Doreen Virtue, aside from Daily Guidance From Your Angels oracle cards. In this deck, it features all the ascended masters from the spiritual realm including, Apollo, Jessus, Mother Mary, Pallus Athena, St. Francis, and many more ascended masters. The messages in the card are upon a diverse range of topics including:
-Spiritual Law of Attraction
-Nurture Yourself
-Focus on Your Strengths
-Flow of Prosperity
-Open Your Heart To Love
-Detach From Drama
-Let it Go.
The paintings, drawings, and messages are really beautiful. All the messages are really loving, and have a variety of topics that people can relate to.
I stronly reccommend it, and this one of Doreen's best card decks. If you like her "Daily Guidance From Your Angels," "Saints and Angels," and "Archangel Oracle Cards,"then you are going to really enjoy working with this oracle card deck.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and surprisingly accurate!, May 24, 2007

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Claire "MetaphysicalMe" (Raleigh, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ascended Masters Oracle Cards: 44-Card Deck and guidebook (Cards)

This 44-card deck from Doreen Virtue, like her other oracle card decks, is a high-quality product that is fun and easy to use. The gilded edges make the deck especially attractive, and the artwork is quite beautiful. I have four decks of oracle cards, and this is by far my favorite. I particularly enjoy giving readings with these cards because not only have they proven to be highly accurate, but they appeal to men as well as women and a variety of cultural and faith traditions are represented. Among the ascended masters, Doreen has included reprentatives from Greek and Roman mythology, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Celtic deities as well as from the Judeo-Christian tradition (such as Jesus, Moses, and the archangels). I was concerned at first that as so many of the ascended masters were unfamiliar to me, I would have difficulty relating to and interpreting the cards. I have found that it is actually easier to use this deck than my others, possibly because since I have fewer preconceived ideas, I am more open and receptive when I read from this one. The guidebook is particularly helpful and gives detailed instructions for preparing the deck for use, for selecting cards and many suggestions for various spreads. It also includes detailed information about the meaning of each card as well as background on the particular master represented on the card.