Golden Dawn Tarot Deck (Cards)

by Robert Wang (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Based on the notebooks and records of the Order of the Golden Dawn, these cards include references to symbolism of diverse origins.

Product Details

• Cards: 78 pages
• Publisher: U.S. Games Systems Inc. (June 1, 1977)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0913866164
• ISBN-13: 978-0913866160
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 3.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #466,899 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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34 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars NOt accurate but still good, November 22, 1999

By	Andrew Ph.D (New Zealand) - See all my reviews

This deck has too many errors to be regarded as a good copy of an original working GD tarot deck. Just check for yourself in Regardies tarot descriptions found in his volume "The Golden Dawn". Having said that it's still the closest one to a real GD deck that's available on the public market and is quite workable.

22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sometimes Simpler is Better, September 5, 2001

By A Customer

I have found the simple artwork of this deck to be excellent for meditation and visulization exercises. There are certainly flashier decks around. There are certainly decks around that are more beautiful. However, I find this deck to be a highly useful tool. When I first got the deck to use with Kraig's _Modern Magic_, I admit that I didn't like it very much. Over time, the deck has grown on me. Robert Wang's book which explains the deck gives a clear introduction to the philosophy behind the deck.

14 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It's the art I dont like ..., May 1, 2000

By	Uri Raz (Israel) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I cant testify as to the accuracy of the cards' symbolism (I havent gotten the appropriate books yet), but what I've seen gave me some insights.

The main problem I see with the deck is it's art, which, IMHO, is mediocre and to which I cant connect. It's a far cry from the art of Crowley's deck, and isnt as good as the art of Waite's "cartoonish" deck.