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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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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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  • Cards: 160 pages
  • Publisher: U.S. Games Systems (January 1993)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0880796863
  • ISBN-13: 978-0880796866
  • Product Dimensions: 6 x 5.2 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (72 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #9,337 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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112 of 117 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The modern classic, in it's original subtle beauty, March 25, 2004
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.

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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Really it's a modernist-classical deck, November 22, 1999
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This remains my favorite deck. There are more eye-catching & design orientated decks out there but they tend to be cold and attached to something other than Tarot. For doing actual readings, Rider-Waite has the great advantage of having lots of symbolism. More symbolism means more information and more opportunities for the intellect to cruise down the road of intuition. The best and most complete readings I've done have come from this deck.
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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars My favorite Rider Waite Smith Tarot deck, November 22, 2003
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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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful illustrations and full of symbolism
I love these Tarot because of the beautiful and antik-looking pictures, that are full of symbols that can help you with your reading.
Published 2 months ago by Sara Dögg Gylfadóttir

3.0 out of 5 stars Not the deck you think you are getting. . . .

A bit of background on this deck: The RWS deck first came out in late 1909 early 1910, and while little is able to be said concretely about which edition came first... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Edmund Zebrowski

3.0 out of 5 stars Great Cards but worthless book!
As previous reviewers have stated, the cards are beautifully descriptive, easy to interpret, etc.

However I was expecting a normal size book, the size of a paperback... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Dianne S. Miller

5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic!
The Original Rider-Waite Tarot Pack is a very good deck. However, the book is very small--the same size as the cards. Read more
Published 7 months ago by VD2400

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Beginner's Pack
Good beginner's pack. I love the color combination and the iconography on the cards. I'm glad I picked this one to start out with! I would highly recommend it.
Published 9 months ago by Elizabeth S. Renes

5.0 out of 5 stars It Works!
This is my first tarot deck. I like Tarot because it works for me! But you need a good book, and curiosity to learn. Read more
Published 10 months ago by N. P. Vishva Kumara

2.0 out of 5 stars Keep looking.
The artwork on these cards is not as clear as I would have liked. Must be something about the prints, but the lines are so thick in places you can't make out the elements of the... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Carl Dillman

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice But Crappy Quality
They are nice cards and then can read well, but if you're looking for something that is of nice quality this is not... the picture quality is NOT that great.. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Daniel J. Marino

5.0 out of 5 stars Rider Waite Tarot
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Published 13 months ago by April Padget

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this Tarot Deck
As a beginner of Tarot reader and a stranger to the western culture, Original Rider Waite Tarot Deck is more friendly and easily to get start. Read more
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