“And he said unto me, you must prophecy again before many people and nations and tongues

and kings.”

Order of the Magi

Thousands of years ago, the Order of the Magi, the brotherhood of astrologers, mystics, and priests of the
temples of Atlantis and later Egypt, was instructed to keep secret the ancient knowledge of the Seven
Thunders (the seven visible planets) and the location of this little book (the cards) until the time when
humanity would be of the consciousness to understand this occult system of knowledge and the true magic
of life. The first book, The Mystic Test Book by Olney H. Richmond, was published in 1893 to reveal the
secrets of the little book of knowledge and prophetic wisdom–what we refer to today as our “common” or
“ordinary” deck of playing cards.

The true gifts of the Magi have been cleverly preserved in plain sight in a small unbound book that fits in
the palm of your hand. Now, through the use of the internet, this sacred book can be purchased around the
world 365/24/7. Every day more and more copies are being printed and variations of the deck are created
on every continent. It is written in a language that anyone in any country can decipher. While the individual
pages of this mystical book are often used for fun and games, amusement and profit, large fortunes have
been won and lost without any understanding of the divine revelations of the hidden meanings held within.

The word magic is derived from the word magi. The Magi were the seers of old who held the secrets of the
universe and could foretell the future with their understanding of the planets, numbers and signs. Some
refer to the Magi as the “King Makers” of the Middle East, including Persia, because of the power and
knowledge they held.

As instructed, the Magi have preserved this “little book” of life–a book that contains our destiny. The little
book is actually an encoded fractal system revealing the code of creation for all our lives. This secret and
highly revered system of ancient knowledge, made up of emblems, colors and numbers, containing the very
structure of time, our thoughts, and our experiences from birth to death, is now available to us today.

The first public book on Cardology™, The Mystic Test Book by Olney H. Richmond, was published for the
public to reveal the secrets of the “little book” of knowledge and prophetic wisdom–what we refer to today
as our “common” deck of playing cards. Richmond wrote in Chapter 1, “No other book that ever had an
existence upon our planet, has within itself the wonderful properties that are indubitably attached to this
little book. No other “book” has been so “sealed” with hidden emblematic meanings as to defy all attempts
to ” open” its pages. It is the oldest book known and it existed long before the modern written languages
were thought of. Its history extends so far back into the dim recesses of the past, that we must per force
ask our readers to take circumstantial evidence as to its early history and uses.”

Thanks to Olney Richmond, this secret and most sacred system of ancient knowledge is now available for all
who want to know the intricacies of their life, their cards, and their personal destiny.

The following is from Richmond’s first book, Temple Lectures of the Order of the Magi: