Motherpeace Tarot: first impressions
Posted: October 4th, 2007 | Filed under: Tarot | 2 Comments »
I recently purchased the mini Motherpeace Tarot deck, the Motherpeace: A Way to the Goddess through Myth, Art, and Tarot book and the Motherpeace Tarot Playbook from eBay. Unfortunately I don’t have a copy of the companion book for the deck, but that will be my next tarot-related purchase. I very rarely buy just a deck if there is a book/set available, but this was such a good deal in my mind (maybe it wasn’t, I have no idea what this set is worth) as I spent just over $20 for all three items. Have I mentioned lately that I love eBay?
My first impression is that this is a very positive deck. I love the colors and the simple primitive art. I love that the nudity includes both men and women (a qualm I have with The World Spirit Tarot). I’m not entirely sure how I feel about the round cards as they were somewhat cumbersome in my hands on my first few shuffles.
Often a good indicator of how well a deck will behave for me is I ask my husband to trade readings with me. Now, he knows absolutely nothing of tarot except for the few readings I’ve done for him (and seriously, we’re talking a few. The man does not want to know his future!). He recognizes certain cards that have come up for him repetitively and he knows some of the majors because we have collaborated on some tarot artwork together. So when he does a reading, it’s entirely based on what he sees in the pictures.
He liked the round cards and the art as well and was able to offer some insightful observations on the three cards he pulled for me. I did notice that the imagery strays somewhat from traditional Rider-Waite so I will have to consult the book if I want to know author’s intentions on some of these cards. Not having a Little White Book or companion text to work from has proven more frustrating for me than I thought it would, honestly. I suppose I’d not realized how deeply ingrained the Rider system is in my tarot readings.
At first I appreciated the novelty of the deck, but after spending some time just looking deeply into the cards, I can tell that it’s not a novelty at all. Looking at this deck makes me feel connected and calm and I look forward to having a free moment to pick up the literature it came with and diving in wholly.
While I’m not ready to offer readings with this powerful deck quite yet, I’m excited about it’s potential for the future benefit of myself and my clients!
I just recently purchased the Motherpeace Round Tarot deck and although I havent picked up a deck in years, this deck just felt right from the moment I took them out. I purchased this deck (used) on Ebay and although they are round and different, they feel right. Mine did come with a companion guide, but its going to take some time getting used to them. I am considering purchasing other books on this deck to give me more insight on the meanings. But the one thing I like about this deck is that the colorful pictures almost instantly give me a meaning or connection to the previous cards I pull. I am not sure what to think yet about the direction N S E W as the small companion guide does not go into much detail..and reverse could mean anything in round cards. But, I love them!
I LOVE this deck; I use it more than any other. One of my favorite cards is the Ten of Swords. Rather than utter disaster, failure, and tragedy (at least that’s how I read the Rider-Waite deck), I get a sense of choosing one’s future and the empowerment that comes from that — if even the alternatives are bleak.