About Int'l Assoc of Cardology

The International Association of Cardology is a global community that shares in its passion and knowledge of Cardology. It is the most prestigious organization in advancing cardological education and research, and sponsoring the exchange of theories and its applications worldwide. 

International Association of Cardology (IAC):

•  Advocates freedom of thought and speech concerning Cardology

•  Develops and promotes a professional status for Cardology

•  Encourages and promotes the science of Cardology through discussions, lectures, research, teaching, and practice

•  Establishes a high standard of professional ethics for legitimate Cardologers

•  Focuses on eradicating illiteracy and disassociating from those whose work in the name of Cardology is intentionally misleading to the public

•  Pledges integrity in preserving and disseminating card knowledge

•  Supports persons engaged in educational, humanitarian, or scientific efforts, such as authors, lecturers, teachers, or writers on Cardology, whose work is beneficial, duly qualified by IAC, and who are not acting willfully against IAC Code of Ethics

International Association of Cardology is built primarily on the foundation of knowledge from the original Order of the Magi, Olney H. Richmond's The Mystic Test Book, and what the four suits of the playing cards represent:

Hearts:  Community

Clubs:  Knowledge

Diamonds:  Values

Spades:  Integrity

The IAC also seeks to unify the study of the ancient, mystical science of playing cards, under one name, CARDOLOGY. This system is known by over 50 different names, including:   52 Cards, 52 Cards of the Magi, 52 Keys, 52 Secrets, 52 Star Code System, Ancient Science of the Cards, AstroBusiness Cardology, Astro-Cards, Astrocartomancy, Atlantean Cards, Atlantean Oracle, Birth Card System, Book of Destiny, Cards and Astrology System, Card Science, Cards of Destiny, Cards of Illumination, Cards of Truth, Card System, Destiny Card System, Destiny Cards, Egyptian Tarot, God Clock, Gifts of the Magi, Life Cards, Little Book of Destiny, Little Book of Life, Little Book of the Seven Thunders, Love Cards, Magian Cardology, Magian Card System, Magi Cards, Metasymbology, Mystic Cardology, Mystic Card Science, Mystic Quadrate System, Mystic Test Book System, Oracle Cards, Personal Time-Map System, Sacred Cards, Sacred Symbols, Science of the Cards, Solar Cards, Soulmancing, Source Cards, the original Tarot Cards, Tarotology, The Ancient Book of Time, The Book of Life, The Cards, The Cards of Life, and more. 

(International Association of Cardology (IAC), founded October 1, 2014, is an independent, unincorporated association.)