Motherpeace Tarot

Mind Body & Soul Ezine Card Deck Review: Motherpeace Tarot by Karen Vogel and Vicki Nobel published by U S Games Inc. Three products in this range: The original Motherpiece Round deck, the Mini Deck, and the Guidebook and card set. 

This is a revolutionary modern deck (circa 1980) which features matriarchal cultures with an earth based spirituality. The creators searched the world for early goddess philosophy, myths, history and folklore whilst they were room-mates at Berkeley in California together. Both are life long feminists and interested in intuition, healing and the Divine Feminine. They produced these cards in the round - to be read not just as upright and reversed but with the four positions, so with innumerable potential for creative readings. The four suits of the Minor Arcana are Cups; Wands, depicted with African culture; Discs, illustrated with Navajo culture; and Swords, depicted with Greco-Roman imagery. The Court Cards are; Daughter, Son, Priestess and Shaman and many of the titles have changed, such as the Crone as the Hermit and the Hanged One as the Hanged Man.


 The Sun card foretells happiness through understanding. In this light and warmth, everyone has a sense of what their purpose is in life and there is delight in this realisation. There is also pleasure in expressing one’s individuality and uniqueness. The House of Dior has a new Creative Director who is a spiritualist and feminist. Her name is Maria Grazia Chiuri and her new spring/summer collection has been inspired by the Motherpiece Tarot which is based on peaceful matriarchal cultures and Goddess myths and legends. Using my inspiration, I suggest you work with natural textiles and dyes, and with wood and especially Mother of Pearl - but to avoid fur and leather. Wishing you well in a new road that will take you to places which add to your contentment and satisfaction.   

Review by Wendy Stokes www.wendystokes.co.uk