Tarot of the Moors

Mind Body & Soul Ezine Card Deck Review: Tarot of the Moors by Gina G Thies. Published by REDFeather, Boxed set of 78 cards plus guidebook, £28.99

Illustrated and created by Gina G Thies who is Editor and Columnist for Tarot Tips of the Tarot School. She is a member of American Tarot Association and Tarot Professionals. She is also the co-host of Oracle Soup podcasts and has produced Tarot for Pink, and Triumph of Life Tarot, and the book Tarot Coupling.  
 
For each of the Major Arcana cards, the information provided is the image, the numbers in Roman Numerals, a title, esoteric title, astrological, element, Hebrew letter, Path, other keywords and a Basic Interpretation of 50 words, for example: The Chariot, Esoteric Title: The Child of the Powers of the Waters, the Lord of Triumph of Light. Astrological: Cancer. Element, Cardinal Water. Hebrew Letter - Cheth. Path 18th House of Influx. Core Keywords, Victory, Success, Competition, Contest, Motivation. Basic Interpretation: Upright - You have the will and the want to achieve anything you set out to accomplish. Having the trust and confidence of peers and community. Finding enjoyment in racing or other high-risk activities. Reversed, Misuse of authority. Defeat. Lack of control and the absence of willpower.

 The Foreword is provided by the distinguished tarot expert, Erik C Dunne (creator of Tarot Illuminati and Tarot Apokalypsis) and the guidebook details the historical story of the Moorish culture, their talismans in connection to tarot and playing cards as in Andalucia, Spain, Portugal, North Africa and Middle East. 

The suits are Swords, Wands, Cups and Discs, the court cards are Princesses, Emirs, Malikas and Maliks. Many of the Majors have been retitled, such as Joglar, Charmer, Sibyl, Sultana, Teacher, Desert Hermit, Water Wheel, Ascetic, Alchemy, Jinn, etc. 

Card size: 3” x 5”. These cards have gold leaf edges! I felt a connected to the antiquity of the Moorish lands and people whilst performing readings. People of the Middle East are often interested in divination, and I struggle to find a tarot deck that suits them. I think this is it! It's enjoyable, beautiful, and with a hint of magic and wisdom! Review by Wendy Stokes   https://wendystokes.co.uk