The Caribbean Tarot

Abstract

Afro-Caribbean Spirituality, or anything non-christian in origin, tends to be regarded in fear of a temptation towards an evil that was already present in daily life. In reality, it entails practice that is purely for the sake of enrichment in an almost cosmic sense. Throughout mainstream media, any knowledge of it comes mostly from stereotypes and the like; when in reality, there is far more to it than that. In a similar case, tarot card reading serves as a method of spiritual direction and healing, but at a slightly different angle. The messages each card carries holds a message or warning to heed when combined with at least two others. From what can be witnessed throughout the course of history, both are things that have recently become a source of spiritual comfort more than ever that is explored by people of color-- even more so within the black community. This project serves a few core purposes: to clear up the stigmas regarding Afro-Caribbean spiritual practices such as Obeah and Voodoo through the illustration of their history and cultural meaning, a brief but meaningful introduction to the use of tarot cards as a means of introspection, and a means of self-discovery on the creator's perspective of this investigation.