Playing with Cards of Wonderment
Two deck sizes. One standard 2.5” x 3.5” conventional size and a second 4” x 6” oversized collector’s deck.
Conventional Card Play
Cards of Wonderment can be enjoyed as a standard card deck to play all the games you love, from poker to solitaire. Each card has a unique artwork and interpretation by Kenlyn Stewart. Composer Jacob Dozier wrote, and recorded live, music for each card and the Intro page. Explore cards by going to Suits & Cards or scanning the unique QR code on the back of each card to link to descriptions. More about QR code scanning can be found at QR Codes.
Readings
Card readings offer insight by interpreting symbols on cards to provide guidance and reflection. Each reading focuses on a question or situation, exploring past influences, present circumstances, and potential future outcomes.
Card readings are tools for self-awareness rather than absolute predictions. They encourage inner exploration and empower individuals to consider perspectives that might not be immediately obvious. Whether used for personal growth, problem-solving, or curiosity, card readings can foster thoughtful reflection and meaningful insight.
Guide for Reading Cards
The guide below will show you illustrations and examples. Readings can be simple or more in depth. Explore and have fun. Both deck sizes contain the same cards and can be utilized for Conventional Card Play or Readings.
Fun and Easy Readings
Step right up and experience Kenlyn Stewart’s one-woman art show in a box, a pocket-sized retrospective bursting with decades of soul, sass, and story. The art on each card comes alive with her signature story telling and personal Lore, all set to a soundtrack of original music by the talented Jacob Dozier. It’s art, story, and symphony—one shuffle away.
Just shuffle, think about your day, pull a card.
Look at the image and notice all four words.
Use your phone to read the QR code and enjoy your originally composed song while reading your special story for the day.
In-Depth Readings
Center In - Invite your friend (or yourself) to focus on a personal question or something they're wondering about.
Shuffle & Sense
As they shuffle the deck, have them hold their question in mind.
Pinch and Zoom to enlarge images on mobile devices.
Deal the Spread
Lay out 5 cards face up in a row–horizontal or vertical (their choice).
Find the Words
Each card reveals a single word-a breadcrumb on the trail of insight. Use this order:
• Card 1: Top of the card
• Card 2: Left side (9:00 position)
• Card 3: Bottom ( center card)
• Card 4: Right side (3:00 position)
• Card 5: Top of the card
These words are:
Awaken, Leap, Validate, Prepare, and Loyalty
Example Question - “Am I making the right choices this week in my relationship?”
Example Answer - “I’m choosing a leap of faith in this relationship. I know I need to prepare myself to compromise. Will love and loyalty awaken my sense of trust and validate my choices?”
Option for additional information
Flip the two end cards 180 degrees
Ask a Follow-up Question
Read words at the top of each card.
These words are:
Bountiful, Unconditional, Validate, Nuture, and Coincidence
Example Question - “Will love and loyalty awaken our sense of trust and validate our choices?”
Example Answer - “ Bountiful coincidences will nurture and expand our unconditional love.”
Break the Rules!
Give Yourself Permission. To play. To wonder. To break the rules, just like life sometimes asks us to.Use the cards however you like. Pull one in the morning and carry it with you all day. Use the QR code to listen to the music and enjoy the message. Lay out a wild, made-up spread that only makes sense to you. Shuffle with a question. Or none at all. Let the words speak, sing, or simply sit beside you in silence. Invent your own rituals.
Discover patterns no one else can see. Make up meanings that feel like secrets. And remember: the best guide is the one already inside you.