€ 37,50
Round tarot cards that break the traditional hierarchy. Karen Vogel and Vicki Noble rewrite the symbolism from goddess worship, shamanism and feminist spirituality.
The round shape is not a gimmick: it breaks the fixed structure of rectangular cards and invites a more intuitive way of reading.
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Rectangular cards have a top and a bottom. Round cards do not. It sounds simple, but the choice changes how you work with tarot. The Motherpeace Mini Tarot Set by Karen Vogel and Vicki Noble uses that round shape deliberately to show the traditional tarot from a different perspective.
The deck appeared in the eighties and broke with the patriarchal symbolism that dominated almost every tarot deck at the time. Instead, the cards show goddesses, shamanic rituals and matriarchal traditions from different cultures. The shape fits the content: not linear, but cyclical.
The illustrations are hand-drawn and full of colour. The style is recognisably eighties, with clear lines and flat colours that keep each card readable. No romantic watercolour, but figurative scenes that tell a story.
Each image draws from a different cultural or spiritual source: you see Celtic symbols, African rituals, indigenous traditions and Greek mythology side by side. The creators spent years documenting goddess worship and shamanic practices before they made the first sketches.
The round shape means you can rotate a card during a reading. Where a rectangular card falls upright or reversed, a round card stays in motion. That asks for a different way of reading, more based on which part of the card catches your attention.
This is not a beginner deck for those who want to learn the Rider-Waite structure. The symbolism differs, the shape takes getting used to, and the cards assume you are willing to let go of traditions. The guidebook explains the background and offers spreads, but the depth lies in experiencing it yourself.
The mini format (diameter 95 mm) makes the cards easy to carry. They are sturdy enough for daily shuffling, though it takes some practice to get round cards evenly mixed.
Slowly rotate a card during a reading and notice which part of the image stays with you. That direction adds a layer to what the card is saying.
Karen Vogel drew the cards. Vicki Noble wrote the texts and developed the philosophy behind them. Together they are key figures in the feminist spirituality of the eighties and nineties.
Their work on Motherpeace began with research into pre-patriarchal societies and goddess worship. That research forms the foundation of every image and symbol in this deck.
Why are the cards round?
The round shape breaks the hierarchy of top and bottom, upright and reversed. It fits the philosophy of the deck: cyclical instead of linear, without fixed direction.
Does the symbolism differ strongly from the Rider-Waite tarot?
Yes. The structure is the same (78 cards, Major and Minor Arcana), but the images and meanings are based on goddess worship and matriarchal traditions rather than the usual European esotericism.
| Taal | English |
| Auteur | Karen Vogel |
| SKU | 2061-MMPS99 |
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