Facsimile edition of the Rider-Waite Tarot deck originally printed from plates that were destroyed during the bombing of London during World War II. The deck and book set comes with the Rider-Waite Tarot deck by Pamela Colman Smith with original Tudor Rose back design, Celtic Cross divinatory chart, and The Key to the Tarot by Arthur Edward Waite.
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In 1909, Arthur Edward Waite encouraged Pamela Colman Smith to produce a tarot deck with appeal to the world of art that would have significance behind the symbols, and thus make the deck more important than tarot packs previously used for centuries. The result was the unique Rider-Waite Tarot deck which has endured as the world's most popular 78-card tarot deck. The innovative cards, including the 56 Minor Arcana, depict full scenes with figures and symbols. This featured, combined with Pamela Smith's ability to capture the subtleties of emotion and experience, has made the Rider-Waite Tarot the basis for the designs of many 20th Century packs. The Original Rider Waite Tarot Pack is a facsimile edition originally printed from palates that were destroyed during the bombing of London during World War II. The deck and book set comes complete and in full-color with original Tudor Rose back design, Celtic Cross divinatory chart, and The Key to the Tarot by Arthur Waite. -- Midwest Book Review
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173 of 182 people found the following review helpful
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I think that anyone who's interested in modern, intuitive tarot (as opposed to traditional, historical tarot buffs who follow the Marseilles path) MUST own a copy of the Rider-Waite-Smith deck, as it's the wellspring from which all the other modern decks have come.
This is my preferred version of the deck, too. The soft, subtle colouring appeals to me much more than some of the almost-flourescent newer versions. The colours in particular remind me that this was, graphically at least, a product of it's time - the Art Nouveau period.
It's taken a long time for Pamela Colman Smith to get the recognition she deserves. She might not have been the most skilled draftsperson there ever was, and this deck was made in a very brief period of time - but in my opinion, her power was in her subtlety. Slight nuances of expression, muted tones and patterns in the fabrics and fills. In this version of the RWS deck, I can almost feel the lightness of her touch as she painted these images.
I agree with others that if you're a beginner, Waite's original booklet isn't a great deal of use - get yourself a good, thorough book like Rachel Pollack's '78 Degrees of Wisdom' in addition.
I own a couple of RWS versions and I think that in this case it's true that "the Original is still the best". I'm so glad this 'Original' reproduction set is available again.
138 of 153 people found the following review helpful
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Having used a French deck for the last twenty-six years, I thought I would try the Rider Waite deck. When I got them, imagine my surprise and disgust when "© US GAMES" is printed on the front of each card! Though in small print, it is quite legible and very much unwelcomed. Additionally, the reproduction herein is not accurate nor is it very well done. There is an English Rider version of this deck that is *so* much better.
Pass on this version and get the English version instead.
Pass on this version and get the English version instead.
33 of 34 people found the following review helpful
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This is my favorite of the Rider Waite Smith decks. The lines and detail are very clear and crisp. That makes a difference. Look at the Knight of Swords. In other RWS decks, the corner of the horse's mouth is going down and it looks like the horse is looking backwards. The horse looks apprehensive. In this deck, the lines for the horse's mouth and eyes are cleaner. The horse looks like he is grinning and happy to be charging ahead.
I like the colors used, but they may not appeal to everybody. The colors are beige, light green, red and yellow. No blue. The green makes the reds pop. I also like the thick lines and the bold, flat shapes. The backs are a pretty light blue and white design with roses.
I know this deck might not appeal to everyone. This is why there are so many versions of the RWS deck out there. For me, the original is the best.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Bad print job
How disappointing that they would go through so much trouble to put together such an appealing package of book, box, and cards and then do such a bad print job. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Penny Plume
Cards are good, Book is not
The cards are awesome, but the book that explains them talks more about the history of Tarot cards then what the cards actually mean. Read more
Published 2 months ago by H. Stevens
Fake Cards
The cards I received were FAKE CARDS. Amazon should stop dealing with this vendor. The colors are completely off, don't even know if these cards were printed using U.S. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Feroz
Pretty Good.
This is my first Tarot set. It seems pretty good and I am glad it came with a guide. However, the book is very small and a bit hard to read because the font is so tiny. Read more
Published 2 months ago by EShea
Standard deck, but the book is compressed and not user friendly.
I bought this for my dad and I had to buy him an accompanying book as this one was not very user friendly.
Published 2 months ago by Kevin Black
Great Deal
Great value. Good price, cards arrived brand new in great condition, beautiful colors and images. Included book was somewhat small, but the cards themselves are beautiful.
Published 3 months ago by Tiffany
My First RW
After reading the reviews, I was initially on the side of all who complained about the USGAMES copyright on the front. That was before I ordered my deck. Read more
Published 3 months ago by J. G. Morales
For the advanced Tarot Readers
This is defenitly not the Tarot pack you are looking for if you are just starting out. For a beginner I would recommend Easy Tarot: Learn to Read the Cards Once and For All! Read more
Published 3 months ago by LunarLaura
Great
I just received it and it looks great. I am not a professional tarot user nor do I know what the originals look like. They are well made. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Thomas Allore
Wonderful.
An amazing deck and a classic. The cards are a little slick, as with all new decks of cards, playing or tarot. The box they come in is handy and feels pretty sturdy. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Tessie T
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