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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: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (75 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #26,377 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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119 of 124 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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33 of 35 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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37 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars So-so reproduction, bad trademarking, February 4, 2003
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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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars escelent
I am a beginner with Tarot, and I am totally satisfied with this. I was first told that this deck would fit perfectly for beginners as for experts, and it fits indeed. Read more
Published 20 days ago by Lucas A. B. Teixeira

5.0 out of 5 stars i'm pleased
My deck arrived pretty quickly and it's beautiful, despite the small "USGAMES" mark on every card. I'd say i'm very pleased. Thank you!
Published 2 months ago by anna

4.0 out of 5 stars Begin learning with this one

I used to carry cards in a store I once owned, not just Tarot but all kinds of intuitive cards to help unlock one's higher consciousness. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mack E. Tan

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 6 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 9 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 10 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 11 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 13 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 14 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 15 months ago by Carl Dillman

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