Picture this: you’re wandering the metaphysical aisle of your favorite bookstore. The shelves are lined with stunning tarot decks—some edged in gold, others painted in dreamy watercolors.

Oracle cards are the other divination tool we'll look at to better understand. Oracle cards are quite different from Tarot cards. There is, first of all, no standard number of cards in an Oracle deck.

The more you consult with oracle cards, the stronger the energetic bond becomes between you and a deck. However, you'll want to remember not to create spiritual codependency with oracle cards.

Writer Gabriel Mac shares how the Rumi Oracle card deck he picked up at a spirited gifts store has brought him—and many of his friends—peace through tough times.