Goddess Tarot
I don't really feel qualified to critique this deck, since I don't follow a Goddess-based faith. Therefor, I'm just going to describe the deck.
This is a Goddess-based system of tarot. The majors are each attributed to a certain goddess. The majors are: 0, Beginnings, Tara; I, Magic, Isis; II, Wisdom, Sarasvati; III, Fertility, Estsanatlehi; IV, Power, Freyja; V, Tradition, Juno; VI, Love, Venus; VII, Movement, Rhiannon; VIII, Justice, Athena; IX, Contemplation, Chang O; X, Fortune, Lakshmi; XI, Strength, Oya; XII, Sacrifice, Kuan Yin; XIII, Transformation, Ukemochi; XIV, Balance, Yemana; XV, Temptation, Nyai Loro Kidul; XVI, Oppression, the Wawalak; XVII, the Star, Inanna; XVIII, the Moon, Diana; XIX, the Sun, the Zorya; XX, Judgement, Gwenhwyfar; XXI, the World, Gaia. The pips are illustrated with women and the suit throughout. The illustrations are lovely. Courts are king, queen, prince and princess. All the men look very feminine. This is a very feminine deck.
The cards measure about 3.5 by 4.75 inches, which is a bit large for me to handle easily. With practice, it shouldn't be a problem unless you have small hands. The stock is perfect for my tastes ... not too stiff but not flimsy either. They will hold up to regular use.
I have a couple of friends who use this deck and really like it. I can't connect to it very well, since I'm not of that faith. I do find it quite lovely, and am very happy to have it in my collection. I recommend the book which came with my deck, called "The Goddess Tarot," for anyone who gets the deck. It explains in detail the reason for the associations between the majors and their Goddesses.
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