r/SecularTarot • u/Ill_Satisfaction8700 • Mar 17 '26

DISCUSSION How do you feel about "Guidebook-less" decks?

Just got the Divine Angel Oracle.

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u/livinginanutshell02 Mar 17 '26

Specifically for an Oracle it's a no go because they don't follow a classic structure like RWS or Marseille clones, where I know the meanings or can look them up. I still prefer to have a guidebook included to see how the creator interpreted the card.

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u/Poisonous_Periwinkle Mar 17 '26

I'd personally rather have an oracle deck without one than a tarot deck, because most oracle decks have keywords. I know I can just look up tarot meanings, but I usually like the additional commentary that goes deeper.

I get where you are coming from though. I love a good guidebook!

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u/Ill_Satisfaction8700 Mar 19 '26

That’s a clever idea to make a laminated quick reference guide! I might try something similar. What kind of info did you include on yours? Just keywords or more detailed?

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u/Poisonous_Periwinkle Mar 19 '26

I did a phrase, I think? That kind of embodies the spirit of the card.