![]() Use this Rider-Waite deck and explore the true occult realm! Other artistic decks may be beautiful and spiritually designed yet each are lacking in the details for one to visualize and comprehend the story each card is meant to teach. Each card contains all the hidden secrets from the original tarot deck back in the late 1600's. I teach tarot class professionally and there is a reason I will only use this deck for my students. And if that isn't enough to sell one, it is also a pleasant example of early twentieth-century English popular illustration. For those new to Tarot, my only advice is to be aware of the differences in all the editions of the Rider-Waite. It is one of the cornerstones of esoteric tarot in general and a foundation for the proliferation in tarot publishing today. It swings from obtuse to obfuscatory, but it's.pretty? Read it. This set also includes Waite's book(let) that he wrote for this deck. Games's Smith-Waite Centennial edition,which has that great "old" feel, but at the end of the day, I keep going back to this one. ![]() I waffled a bit between this one and U.S. I have several versions of the Rider-Waite, and this is my favorite. This is a fantastic reproduction of the 1910 edition of the Rider-Waite tarot deck. I’m happy I finally broke down and got the best. The book, as small as it is, kept me enthralled the entire flight from San Antonio to Charlotte, because I found myself re-reading Waite’s advice and “getting” the meaning of his words which I believe may be misunderstood if you just glance and dismiss. I disagree with those that say the little book included in this pack is worthless-for me it was a wealth of information, and Waite references several tarot scholars’ opinions that I think should be considered if you really want to learn the cards. The Original Waite Tarot Pack cards are (to me) a very high quality and the pictures are beautiful and full of symbolism which I think is the point that sets Waite above his peers. This was fine for a beginner and very informative, but the book kept referencing the Waite cards’ illustrations. I bought a set of cards and instruction book at Barnes and Noble. She describes tarot as "a series of pictorial portrayals of the archetypal human life-journey."Īfter a spot-on tarot reading (by Madame Claudia in San Antonio) I became intrigued by Tarot in my senior years. This new edition includes a thoughtful foreword by Liz Greene, who not only places tarot in a historical context, but also situates it in a broader context. The Original Rider-Waite® Tarot Pack includes a Celtic Cross card-spread guide and an updated version of The Pictorial Key to the Tarot, written by Arthur Edward Waite. Tarot aficionados will be pleased to see that the card backs have been restored to their original design of Tudor roses and lilies in pale blue. For example, the pale blue backgrounds seen in The Star and the Wheel of Fortune cards are presented here as minty green. have been returned to their original palette exemplified in the Arts and Crafts style of the early 20th century. The bright, primary colors seen in the familiar 1909 version of Rider-Waite® Tarot deck published by U.S. Rider-Waite Tarot was named one of the Top Ten Tarot Decks of All Time by Eclectic Tarot.This edition, distinguished by its subtle, muted color tones, is an indispensable addition to any tarot collection. The innovative Minor Arcana, and Pamela Colman Smith's ability to capture the subtleties of emotion and experience have made the Rider-Waite Tarot a model for the designs of many tarot packs." - (from The Encyclopedia of Tarot, Volume III) The pictorial images on all the cards allow interpretations without the need to repeatedly consult explanatory text. Prior to the Rider-Waite Tarot, the pip cards of almost all tarot decks were marked only with the arrangement of the suit signs - swords, wands, cups, and coins, or pentacles. "A unique feature of the Rider-Waite deck, and one of the of the principal reasons for its enduring popularity, is that all of the cards, including the Minor Arcana, depict full scenes with figures and symbols. Smith's vibrant drawings transformed the standard tarot deck. ![]() The cards were drawn in 1909 by Pamela Colman Smith under the direction of Arthur Edward Waite. The world's most popular tarot deck! This classic deck has long been a favorite of beginners as well as tarot enthusiasts. ![]()
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