Praise for Barbara DeLong and the COSMIC DECK of INITIATION
Testimonial by singer, pianist, and music revivalist Michael Feinstein, known as the keeper of the Great American Songbook.
” There is magic inside. Contained herein is an oracle deck and book (created and written by Barbara DeLong) for the moment. The Cosmic Deck of Initiation’s power is truly unlimited and its’ transformational potential, vast. While that might sound like hyperbole, it is not, for I know first-hand that such potential is palpable and real. The Deck has been in my life since 1993 and has changed it, so much for the better. It has been shared with friends like fine wine, and in the decades since its first printing, the deck has become impossible to find. The irony is that when the first edition was released in the nineties it was far ahead of its time. Today people are so much more open to exploring their inner selves with energy work, vibrational therapies, and other modalities as an accepted part of modern life. Yet the cards simply share a return to ancient truths. The messages of the Cosmic Deck are eternal and timeless.
Barbara DeLong has lovingly brought into physical manifestation a fundamental system of growth and healing that will help to create change in any way you wish. The system works from our own energies to bring what is needed in the moment. It works on multiple levels: first and foremost with the Mandalas themselves and their esoteric wonders of color, shape, design, and geometry, all encoded with power and grace. Do not underestimate their power. Accompanying them is the new interpretive book that expands exponentially upon the original edition offering brilliant and clear systems of interpretation that peer deep into the soul.
The deck can be used as simply as selecting a single card or by diving deep into vast wells of wisdom when exploring the different spreads and meanings shared in Barbara’s powerful book. There are six categories or levels explored in the text: Body/Health; Future; Career/Finance; Mind and Spirit. She stresses that it is truly up to each one of us to find what we are looking for here, and the book will respond in kind as a gentle guide along the path.
It is my sincere belief that the Cosmic Deck will exponentially grow in power and influence and shall one day be recognized as an eternal classic. Enjoy.’
Michael Feinstein, American singer, pianist and music revivalist
May 19, 2023
Testimonial by biblical scholar, best-selling author, and Professor of Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity, Dr. James Tabor.
“I love doing interviews with Barbara DeLong, who hosts Night Light Radio on-line (https://www.blogtalkradio.com/night-light) Barbara interviews authors in-depth, several a week, and has for years. I am thinking she probably reads more books, more carefully, than anyone I know. In this two-hour session–the first of three–on my “Trilogy” of best-selling books published between 2007-2012 with Simon & Schuster, we explore the topic of the historical Jesus–what can we know, how can we know it–combining texts, archaeology, geography, and history.
The thing I like about Barbara is that she does books and she does two or three a week and she just reads all the time, I guess. I know when I scheduled my first book with her, which was I believe The Jesus Dynasty, we put it a month ahead or so because she needed time to read the book. Then later we did Paul and Jesus and another book, The Jesus Discovery, that hasn’t gotten as much attention but is part of this Trilogy. We did all three of those and they’re a Trilogy, they’re meant to go together. I had just published Paul’s Ascent to Paradise so when I did the interview with Barbara for Paul and Jesus, which is a pretty well-known book, she heard about my new book and said “Well I want to read that too!” So we waited six weeks more so she could read it! She typically does two-hour interviews, but she always reads the whole book! That’s the thing, and you can imagine she has read hundreds and hundreds of books because she has just been doing this for years and she does two or three a week, sometimes four a week! It’s such a pleasure to interview with her and I’m going to post all those interviews on my YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@JamesTaborVideos) for those of you who are serious and like what I call “deep dives” into the material. I think are going to like and enjoy them, so for the next few days or so I’m going to start posting these up. They’re audios and they’re from Barbara’s radio program Night Lite Radio (https://www.blogtalkradio.com/night-light) and she also puts all the shows on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@pobox270/videos ).”
Dr. James Tabor, Biblical Scholar & Author
Testimonial by singer, pianist, and music revivalist Michael Feinstein, known as the keeper of the Great American Songbook.
” There is magic inside. Contained herein is an oracle deck and book (created and written by Barbara DeLong) for the moment. The Cosmic Deck of Initiation’s power is truly unlimited and its’ transformational potential, vast. While that might sound like hyperbole, it is not, for I know first-hand that such potential is palpable and real. The Deck has been in my life since 1993 and has changed it, so much for the better. It has been shared with friends like fine wine, and in the decades since its first printing, the deck has become impossible to find. The irony is that when the first edition was released in the nineties it was far ahead of its time. Today people are so much more open to exploring their inner selves with energy work, vibrational therapies, and other modalities as an accepted part of modern life. Yet the cards simply share a return to ancient truths. The messages of the Cosmic Deck are eternal and timeless.
Barbara DeLong has lovingly brought into physical manifestation a fundamental system of growth and healing that will help to create change in any way you wish. The system works from our own energies to bring what is needed in the moment. It works on multiple levels: first and foremost with the Mandalas themselves and their esoteric wonders of color, shape, design, and geometry, all encoded with power and grace. Do not underestimate their power. Accompanying them is the new interpretive book that expands exponentially upon the original edition offering brilliant and clear systems of interpretation that peer deep into the soul.
The deck can be used as simply as selecting a single card or by diving deep into vast wells of wisdom when exploring the different spreads and meanings shared in Barbara’s powerful book. There are six categories or levels explored in the text: Body/Health; Future; Career/Finance; Mind and Spirit. She stresses that it is truly up to each one of us to find what we are looking for here, and the book will respond in kind as a gentle guide along the path.
It is my sincere belief that the Cosmic Deck will exponentially grow in power and influence and shall one day be recognized as an eternal classic. Enjoy.’
Michael Feinstein, American singer, pianist and music revivalist
May 19, 2023
Testimonial by biblical scholar, best-selling author, and Professor of Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity, Dr. James Tabor.
“I love doing interviews with Barbara DeLong, who hosts Night Light Radio on-line (https://www.blogtalkradio.com/night-light) Barbara interviews authors in-depth, several a week, and has for years. I am thinking she probably reads more books, more carefully, than anyone I know. In this two-hour session–the first of three–on my “Trilogy” of best-selling books published between 2007-2012 with Simon & Schuster, we explore the topic of the historical Jesus–what can we know, how can we know it–combining texts, archaeology, geography, and history.
The thing I like about Barbara is that she does books and she does two or three a week and she just reads all the time, I guess. I know when I scheduled my first book with her, which was I believe The Jesus Dynasty, we put it a month ahead or so because she needed time to read the book. Then later we did Paul and Jesus and another book, The Jesus Discovery, that hasn’t gotten as much attention but is part of this Trilogy. We did all three of those and they’re a Trilogy, they’re meant to go together. I had just published Paul’s Ascent to Paradise so when I did the interview with Barbara for Paul and Jesus, which is a pretty well-known book, she heard about my new book and said “Well I want to read that too!” So we waited six weeks more so she could read it! She typically does two-hour interviews, but she always reads the whole book! That’s the thing, and you can imagine she has read hundreds and hundreds of books because she has just been doing this for years and she does two or three a week, sometimes four a week! It’s such a pleasure to interview with her and I’m going to post all those interviews on my YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@JamesTaborVideos) for those of you who are serious and like what I call “deep dives” into the material. I think are going to like and enjoy them, so for the next few days or so I’m going to start posting these up. They’re audios and they’re from Barbara’s radio program Night Lite Radio (https://www.blogtalkradio.com/night-light) and she also puts all the shows on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@pobox270/videos ).”
Dr. James Tabor, Biblical Scholar & Author
More Praise for Barbara DeLong and the Cosmic Deck of Initiation
Kuala Lumpur
“I passed through Kuala Lumpur recently and met up with a buddy of mine who is a Buddhist teacher and a reiki person (and interested in some new age things). He had (though couldn’t recall where) heard of you. So I guess the sun never sets on your empire :-).”
A Wonderful Feeling in My Heart
“Thank you so much for everything. Each time I look at my Mandala I get a wonderful feeling in my heart.”
Blessed by the Beauty
“We all continue to be blessed by the beauty and opening energy of the Mandela’s. I am slowly reading and digesting the children’s readings. They have reminded be that indeed with all the children I consciously called in a higher spirit.”
This is Something Unique!
“Since I have been able to read my Mandala reading I realize this is something unique! In glancing through I thought it was similar to other readings and I was wrong. Some ideas are similar, but this is special.”
You Blessed Every Soul Present
“In response to a workshop – “You are Magic”… It was a chance for God to remind us how wonderful we are of the unique potential shining behind each star. For when you drew our auras and showed what you could see you blessed every soul present by encouraging its individuality. As people left they were smiling, full of life, reaching for the stars. Thank you for sharing your gifts. Because of you, we will share ours.”
Light of the Path
“I am grateful that you have put your talent to the use of helping to further the light of the path of those who walk – The Way.”
Joy! Thrill! Challenge! Peace! Love!
“Words cannot fully express my feelings about your talent and your expression of that talent for others. Joy! Thrill! Challenge! Peace! Love of myself! Love for you and God’s expression through you! Just a few thoughts.”
New Perspectives
“I have loved using the Mandala as a centering for meditation and have gained new perspectives. Thank you for that gift.”
They are my Friends!
“I saw your cards and just had to have them! This morning I sat down with them … they are my friends! Tears came to my eyes as I looked at each one, tears of recognition, happiness …home. I see some familiarity in these patterns. When I shut my eyes, laying in the dark before I go to sleep.”
Filled with Love …
“Wow!, I listened to your tape last night, which by the way was filled with love, spiritual peace, and great stuff. He’s alive – I believe you now! {her husband} In spite of the fact that I was told he would pass over Sept/Oct it’s December and we are working on building our marriage … I called to thank you personally but you were away so I decided to write you. With your love and help, I think I’m on the way to total recovery.”
I Love Them!
“First, let me be vague but enthusiastic about your cards …I love them!”
A Soft, Warm, Loving, Wise Place
“I found the cards caused an easy connection with a place that I can only call at this time, my higher self or perhaps just one of the better suburbs of my imagination …a soft and warm and loving, wise place.”
Beyond the Words
“I found the communication between the cards and your explanations to be beyond the words expresses or my ‘real’ knowledge of the colors of your cards.”
I Love Working with Your Deck
“I wanted to write you to tell you I love working with your deck. They are so beneficial in that land beyond words, or a place that I am not at this time accustomed to writing from or speaking from, I can only explain their benefit in indirect ways ..No less than that I can feel it but not wrap words around the feelings yet.”
Indeed Effective
“I am sure your cards have touched many people as they are indeed effective.”
Knowledge and Guidance
“This evening I used The Cosmic Deck of Initiation and feel that I have received much color, energy, love and healing from them as well as knowledge and guidance.”
Excellent Teaching Aid
“These cards are an excellent teaching aid as well as a divinatory tool. They can introduce concepts to people unfamiliar with spirituality in an easy and direct way.”
Precious Time and Energy
“I hold you very dear in my heart for all your kindness, your precious time and energy, you have shared with me. Giving more light on my path, sometimes dark … Thank you”
Beautiful, Magical Cards!
“Wow! Your Cosmic deck of Initiation is completely inspired! These are beautiful, magical cards! I am touched and honored and in awe of this precious kaleidoscope of divine genius…”
Genuine, Kind and Sincere
“Barbara is a very genuine, kind, and sincere person with some very specialized abilities of tuning into this kind of life planning stuff (my words not hers) and I have no hesitation recommending her to folks here.”
Deep Resonance of Truth
“As I have oft quoted, “If I hear Truth couched in a Sufi way or a Christian Mystic way or a Psychotherapeutic way or in a Paleontological way or whatever, you know, it’s still a Truth for me.” – Ajahn Viradhammo … and that’s something I firmly believe in … However personally I always tend to have a slightly higher hurdle for anything vaguely new age sounding. However, Barbara’s talk clears any hurdle one can set …in fact, I would go so far as to say it’s the clearest I have heard on current times and it had a deep resonance of truth for me. As I have said at various times I don’t have any superpowers, or healing powers, or ability to walk on water or any such … however I do seem to have a nose for what is the “Right Stuff” …the real deal.”
Great Spiritual Talk
“Barbara’s talk is the opposite of Blackboard fingernails …a felt sense that here indeed is someone speaking deep truth … Writing a lot recently I have been thinking of how folks revere dead sages but get lost trying to understand what they may have meant. But there are live sages too …and the good thing about live sages is that they are as wise as the dead ones were but if you don’t understand you can email them and ask these days (or in Barbara’s case phone in and ask a Q “on air”) and in Barbara’s case one can have a one-to-one session even. So check out the live sages dudes! Listen to her show for a great spiritual talk.”
A Wonderful Mentor
“Barbara did a month to month reading for me and has each month thus far, been right on. She is always willing to lend a hand, and in my case, she has been a wonderful mentor for some of my business aspects.”
Importance of Fun and Laughter
“I had a really useful call with Barbara on Friday and she turned me back on to the importance of fun and laughter. Also helped me reconnect with some of the positive reasons I do what I do at the moment. Looking forward to living what came out of it.”
Truly Amazing
“I just wanted to send you a quick message to thank you for all your guidance. Your spiritual gifts are truly amazing. You have given me several readings from blog talk radio. I am the homeless girl in Chicago. Your insight the other day gave me clues and hope. Thank you for everything. You have made a big difference for me and given me a reason to keep going. May god bless you. I think I found the place you were describing. Bless u Barbra! Love Xoxo”
