Codex Celestis and Memoria Booklet: How to Use Both Together
By Thirdway Industries | Published: 2026-11-03
Category: Panduan Cara
Learn how to pair the Codex Celestis and Memoria Booklet as reference companions for your Thirdway card collection, with a step-by-step reading routine and practical checkpoints.
Quick answer
Treat the Codex Celestis as your lore reference and the Memoria Booklet as your deck companion: read the Codex first for the story behind the Angels, then use the Memoria Booklet's court-by-court explanations while you handle the Memoria Decks. Keep both booklets with the decks they explain so you never separate reference from object.
Why two booklets beat one
The Codex Celestis and Memoria Booklet serve different jobs. The Codex is a study of the Angels—beings described as nearly incomprehensible to the human eye and mind—so it builds the wider narrative context. The Memoria Booklet is a manual for the Memoria Decks, with explanations, secrets, insights, and interpretations for the courts. Using them together means you get both the world and the deck, rather than forcing one booklet to do both.
That split also helps you decide when to reach for each. If you are trying to understand a symbol or a character's role in the story, the Codex is the place to start. If you are looking at a specific court card and wondering what the design is doing, the Memoria Booklet is the faster reference.
When one booklet is enough
You do not need both to enjoy a single deck. If you only own the Memoria Decks and want practical card-by-card guidance, the Memoria Booklet covers that ground on its own. If you are drawn to the Angel lore but do not yet own the Memoria Decks, the Codex Celestis stands alone as a lore reference.
The pairing pays off when you want to move between story and card detail in the same session. If you prefer a single, linear read, start with one booklet and add the other only when you find yourself asking questions the first one does not answer.
Your step-by-step routine for using both booklets
- Set up a single reading station: Place the Codex Celestis, the Memoria Booklet, and the Memoria Decks together on a clean, dry surface. Keep drinks and dusty items off the table. Common mistake: storing the booklets in a different room from the decks, which breaks the habit of consulting them.
- Read the Codex Celestis first: Work through the Codex's Angel material before opening the Memoria Booklet. Note any names, symbols, or terms that recur, because those are the threads the Memoria explanations will pick up. Checkpoint: if a term is unclear, mark it rather than guessing; the Memoria Booklet may define it later.
- Open the Memoria Booklet at the courts: Use the Memoria Booklet's court-by-court explanations as a lookup while you spread the Memoria Decks. Match each court you study to its entry and read the interpretation alongside the card. Common mistake: reading the Memoria Booklet cover to cover like a novel; it is a reference, so jump to the court you are holding.
- Cross-reference story and card: When a Memoria entry mentions a concept from the Codex, go back to the Codex page and reread that passage with the card in view. This is where the two booklets do their best work together. Checkpoint: if the two booklets seem to describe different things, trust the booklet that matches the deck you are holding.
- Keep a short notes page: Jot down questions, page numbers, and card names in a notebook or on a loose sheet—not inside the booklets. Review your notes before your next session so you resume where you stopped. Common mistake: writing in the booklets and reducing their resale or reference value.
- Store both booklets with the decks: Return the Codex and the Memoria Booklet to the same box or shelf as the Memoria Decks after each session. Keep them flat and away from moisture. Checkpoint: if a booklet starts to curl, move it to a flatter spot before the bend sets.
Product facts
- Codex Celestis: Available as a Kickstarter late pledge, the Codex Celestis is a study of the Angels—celestial beings of immense power bound to an absolute force. It gives you the lore context to read the Memoria court designs as part of a larger story rather than isolated illustrations.
Codex Celestis - Memoria Booklet: The Memoria Booklet is an A6 manual of about 100 pages, printed by Boschiero&Newton with metallic inks and a Mirror Paper cover, explaining all the courts and the Memoria. Its court-by-court explanations make it the faster lookup when you are examining a specific card, while its small format keeps it beside your deck.
Memoria Booklet
