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The Motherpeace Round Tarot Deck: 78-Card Deck

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I've been reading tarot for ten years. When I want to read Tarot, I look to the Thoth deck. When I want to meditate and explore, I look to Motherpeace. I don't see this as a Tarot deck as much as I see it as a meditation and guidance tool that resonates more with the issues I experience as a woman. Motherpeace speaks to those issues more deeply and loudly than traditional tarot. Readings that I perform with this deck are markedly different than readings with traditional tarot. I don't recall that the creators ever denied that the deck was focused on the feminine and therefore see no reason to criticize that. The deck is female-focused but I don't perceive it as anti-male. In my experience, the descriptions in Vogel's book that imply that they are referring to a male figure can also be referring to a female in the querent's life. The fact that some males have gotten up in arms about this only seems to confirm that there are aspects of the feminine that they are unable to identify with. While the deck does not give "negative" news, I have found it to be rather blunt in pointing out negative aspects of myself that I either need to accept or change. I own both books published by each of the authors and find the differences in their respective interpretations interesting. I recommend that this deck be approached with an open mind and fresh perception of Tarot.

This was not the first deck I got, but it was the first one that 'clicked' with me.

First of all, the pictures are gorgeous, and the round cards are well suited for reading tarot--a tilt left indicates a possible lessening, or waning, and a tilt right can be interpreted as a possible excess, or waxing. This is a welcome addition to simply reading the card as upright or inverse.

Something else that is special about this deck is that it doesn't 'give bad news.' Vogel and Noble stressed that all the cards are constructive and instructive. This encourages self-development and promotes self-love. For example, the Devil card is one that is often misinterpreted as an evil force. I think the Motherpeace depiction of enslavement is much more accurate. Literal enslavement, of course, is not what it is about, however, what the card represents is a subordination, this could be to anything, and must be interpreted according other cards in the reading and interpreted in accord with the querent's life.

Note, however, that despite the nurturing slant in which the book and cards are directed that the meanings of the cards remain consistent with 'traditional' decks. I have been practicing tarot for 8 years and now use the Crowley deck, and interpret it based on Qabalistic principles. (For any serious student of Tarot I hightly recommend Robert Wangs book on this) The more I learned about Qabala and traditional tarot and even Jungian studies the more I realized just how right on the creators of this deck are.

This is not an anti-male or anti-white deck by any means. I think the further one goes down his or her spiritual path the more that becomes evident. My gentle suggestion for anyone who thinks other wise is to use that belief, work with it, and see how that it may be reflected on to the deck from some experience or dogma in his or her own life.

Let me begin by explaining how I came to posess my Motherpeace deck. Many years ago during an amazing session of intuitive counseling these cards spoke to me in such a way that the woman reading for me gifted them to me. She said that although she used the deck daily, they belonged to me as soon as they were placed; indeed they did. Since using these cards over the years not only to help in my own raising of consciousness, but also in reading for others. These cards have never once failed to speak to me. That brings me to the topic of whether or not these cards are anti-male. No of course not, they are however a feminine deck and ultimately designed, in my opinion, to connect specifically with female energy. I normally use these cards with women but have in certain instances helped men to gain clarity through them. In doing so an honest, sensitive depiction of the situation emerges that may not with a more "masculin" deck. These cards are very different from the classic tarot deck and if a "classic" style experience is what you desire another deck is probably going to be more satisfying for you. I absolutely adore these cards and consider them my first level of guidance among the many decks in my collection. Place these before you and feel them in your own hands before drawing a conclusion. No deck is right for all people and if you find these are not for you there will likely be someone on your journey who would benefit from their guidance.

I was lucky enough to stumble on the Motherpeace cards as myfirst Tarot deck--now I know I'll never use another! This forthright, humble approach to Goddess-centric play is both down-to-earth and inspiring. Noble and Vogel have accomplished the amazing task of creating a set of simple yet evocative images that celebrate a wide range of human experience and history. The unadorned artistic style reminds one that we all have the ability to be creative; art is not only for "professionals" but is instead the most human endeavor of all.

Spending a few minutes a day with these cards is the best way I can think of to create a time for unimpeded reflection and meditation. I was a little afraid of Tarot because I had a negative preconception of it as an intimidating, medieval "damsels and knights" game, but the Motherpeace deck is not nearly so limited in its perspective. Now that I've read a bit more about Tarot (I highly recommend all of Noble's work as well as Vogel's) I can't believe my good fortune in working with this deck as my first. Each negative card contains a key to turning it around--the Devil card has an Amazon breaking the chain that enslaves her--and the positive cards are lovely and affirming, like the 4 of Wands, which portrays young women dancing in a celebration of menarche.

If you're drawn to Tarot right now, I can guarantee you that the Goddess is working in your life; being drawn to this deck in particular will enrich your life immeasurably! I can't praise it enough.

I'm a professional Intuitive Tarot Reader and Teacher in San Francisco [...] . Motherpeace is the deck I learned on. Though I have many other decks that I use and love, Motherpeace is the one that I use the most. After using round cards, rectangle ones seem limiting. Things are always moving and changing. We are in process. The round cards help you to see exactly where you are in that progression.

The images themselves are earthy and nurturing. I'm not sure why people think real tarot has to project the knight king queen paradigm. Not a paradigm I want to reinforce in myself. So, I love that Motherpeace gives us more organic symbols to work and counsel with.

Motherpeace also shows that we currently live in an uneven culture where women and men are not balanced. I appreciate the honesty of that message. Now after using the deck for 20 years, I'm longing for a progression of these images that show men and woman in conscious awareness.

I highly recommend this deck and the book that explains the imagery.

Vicki Noble's Motherpeace Tarot is the best interpretation of the Tarot I have ever explored. The art work of the cards is excellent, as well.
John Cutler Anderson, nickname of Lucky given at birth

This is a wonderful tarot deck and it speaks to me loudly and clearly. Highly recommend ordering the Motherpeace Book to go with it so you can understand the cards fully. It's my favorite deck.

I was lucky enough to stumble on the Motherpeace cards as my first Tarot deck--now I know I'll never use another! This forthright, humble approach to Goddess-centric play is both down-to-earth and inspiring. Noble and Vogel have accomplished the amazing task of creating a set of simple yet evocative images that celebrate a wide range of human experience and history. The unadorned artistic style reminds one that we all have the ability to be creative; art is not only for "professionals" but is instead the most human endeavor of all.

Spending a few minutes a day with these cards is the best way I can think of to create a time for unimpeded reflection and meditation. I was a little afraid of Tarot because I had a negative preconception of it as an intimidating, medieval "damsels and knights" game, but the Motherpeace deck is not nearly so limited in its perspective. Now that I've read a bit more about Tarot (I highly recommend all of Noble's work as well as Vogel's) I can't believe my good fortune in working with this deck as my first. Each negative card contains a key to turning it around--the Devil card has an Amazon breaking the chain that enslaves her--and the positive cards are lovely and affirming, like the 4 of Wands, which portrays young women dancing in a celebration of menarche.

If you're drawn to Tarot right now, I can guarantee you that the Goddess is working in your life; being drawn to this deck in particular will enrich your life immeasurably! I can't praise it enough.

I love them...that's all I can say. Easy to use and connect with. You should buy the book that goes with it as it has more detailed explanations/interpretations of the cards than the mini book that comes with the cards.

I want to point you toward this deck because of the magic I have encountered, using it for many years. I deeply appreciate the art, wisdom & sacredness of the cards (& their messages). I draw a card each morning & some days also do a 3-card (or larger) spread for deeper insight. If you tend toward the Divine Feminine in your Spiritual practices, you will enjoy these cards on your alter, I'm sure. :)