Barbara Walker Question

[Grizabella]

The Barbara Walker in a Tin is new to me. I have an old Barbara Walker somewhere but I never paid any attention to it. I do have some questions, though, and with the condition of my eyes right now, I can't read the little booklet very well.

 

First question:  

 

Is this deck a Thoth clone? I see she's named her minors similarly to Thoth but using different yet similar key words.

 

Second question:

 

This isn't really a question. Just a tentative observation by me. This seems to be a deck dealing with the Sacred Feminine and I like that. Am I right that it is?

 

I'm finding that getting some new decks is actually adding a really nice new element to my Tarot knowledge. I'm glad I traded for some of the decks I did and I'm also glad I didn't know the Zillich was Thoth-based and that Barbara Walker might be because I usually pass Thoth-based decks by just automatically.

 

[gregory]

No it isn't a Thoth-based deck at all. She is heavily into both women's history and gods, goddesses and mythology from all kinds of cultures. But her interpretations and symbolism are very much her own and differ from mainstream in many respects. If you can, get hold of her book, Secrets of the Tarot: Origins, History and Symbolism.

 

There's a good review on AT: http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/barbara-walker/

[Grizabella]

I'm totally enthralled with this deck, gregory. I went to find the book you mention on Amazon and found that the Kindle edition was $2.99.  I just got credited with a $3 payment for a review and I got the Kindle book. It's totally fascinating and I'm so impressed with this deck!

 

One of my grand-daughters has been very interested in Tarot and I think this deck will be something she should really take a look at. She's been interested in mythology for years now and her mindset would definitely go along with the philosophies I'm seeing in this book. 

 

I haven't read the AT review yet but I will. I just came back here to post about having found that it's not a Thoth-based deck at all and my impressions having gotten the Kindle book.