The Cosma Visions Guide: A Journey Through the Space Between Lives

The Cosma Visions Oracle, created by James R. Eads, serves as a narrative continuation of the Prisma Visions Tarot. While the Prisma Visions deck focuses on the human experience, Cosma Visions explores the metaphysical journey of the soul—specifically the period between death and rebirth. The deck is structured around the traditional 78-card tarot format but introduces unique thematic shifts, such as a fifth suit dedicated to 'Beings' (court cards), to facilitate deep introspection regarding one's past lives and spiritual trajectory.

The deck is divided into two primary sections: the Major Arcana and the Minor Arcana. The 22 Major Arcana cards depict the soul's journey from death, through the Spirit Plane, and eventually into a new vessel on Earth. The 56 Minor Arcana cards are organized into four elemental suits—Embers (Fire), Lotuses (Water), Birds (Air), and Trees (Earth)—which mirror the traditional tarot suits while focusing on specific human experiences like creativity, emotional balance, mental clarity, and material labor. The fifth suit, 'The Importance of Being,' consists of sixteen identity cards that represent various personality archetypes.

Eads designed this oracle to be used either as a standalone system or in conjunction with the Prisma Visions deck for expanded readings. The guide introduces several specific spreads, most notably the 'Cosma Visions Regression,' which allows users to map out a previous life by assigning cards to 22 'Houses' that correspond to different aspects of existence, such as career, relationships, and karmic challenges. The author emphasizes that the imagery is meant to be interpreted intuitively, encouraging readers to look beyond the provided definitions to consider color, mood, and personal resonance.

This deck provides a creative framework for those interested in exploring concepts of reincarnation and soul-level development through cartomancy. By framing the tarot as a narrative of the soul's endless cycle, Eads offers a tool that bridges the gap between traditional divination and modern magical realism, helping users find meaning in both their current life circumstances and their perceived past experiences.