Konxari
(pronounced kon-zar-ee) is a deck of 88 cards used
as a supplement to communicate with those who have passed
on, yet seem to walk among us. The set is perfect for ghost
hunting, séances, or any kind of spirit communication
you desire.
For
centuries, the gifted have used methods such as Tarot Cards
to predict the future, or Ouija Boards to contact the deceased.
Now, an incredible long-lost practice from the ancients has
been resurrected into modern-style playing cards, enabling
you to interact with spirits in a way you've never experienced
before.
While
the use of Konxari Cards could never harm you, the supernatural
should never be taken lightly. Be respectful of the practice
and the souls you encounter may be more beneficial than you
realize.
H
I S T O R Y
The
Konxari process has been practiced in one form or another
since the Ancient Egyptian era. Cartomancy, which is divination
or fortune telling through the use of cards, is said to have
been created by the Egyptian god Thoth. Tarot, Oracle, and
Konxari are
several forms of cartomancy and heka (magic) that originated
from these times.
The
word Konxari derives from the Egyptian word konxar, which
means to speak with the dead. The Egyptians were known for
their precise rituals respecting the deceased, with elaborate
practices like mummification and celebrating the afterlife.
Such ceremonies were said to rejuvenate the living Ka, allowing
the body to act as it did in life as we know it.
One such process used by the Egyptians to seek guidance or
communicate with the deceased was through the Konxari.
The
first known version of the Konxari were glyphs etched in 88
stone tablets called stela. (Strangely, a similar set of stone
tablets had been discovered at Chich'en Itza, where Mayans
would contact the dead in a similar fashion.) Through the
years in the Europe, however, the Konxari practice became
relatively obscure with only pagans and gypsies holding its
secrets for many generations.
In
Germanic lands during the 1400's,
the Konxari was revived as an 88 card set called Offenkundige
Karten, which means 'conjure cards.' Tarot Cards became more
popular during these times, though tarot went through many
changes, originating with a 52 card deck, looking similar
to standard playing cards you see today. Ultimately, like
Tarot, Konxari Cards were viewed as embracing demonic forces
and banned throughout most of Christian Europe.
Today,
the true Konxari has been resurrected, and you hold in your
hands the opportunity to communicate with the other side.
While the supernatural should never be taken lightly, you
can be rest assured that this practice is not designed to
bring evil into the world of the living. This is a chance
to see the light of the unknown, to open your mind to a bigger
picture, and to gain knowledge from another world.
There
are spirits that exist within our own realm; this is your
chance to communicate with them. Perhaps you can help them...
or perhaps they can help you. The cards are only a tool to
communicate and understand. From there, what you do to make
their world a more restful place, or your own for that matter,
is up to you.