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Universal Waite Tarot Deck (Cards)

~ Pamela Colman Smith (Author, Illustrator)

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The serene Universal Waite Tarot is perfect for meditation and readings. The deck is a soothing, eye-appealing complement to the traditional Rider-Waite deck. The drawings of Pamela Colman Smith have been beautifully recolored by Mary Hanson-Roberts. --This text refers to an alternate Cards edition.

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Cards: 78 pages
Publisher: United States Games Systems (July 1, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1572815612
ISBN-13: 978-1572815612
Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 4.6 x 1.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (40 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Softer colours, not so harsh, November 20, 2001

By	wysewomon "wysewomon" (Paonia, CO United States) - See all my reviews

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I've read for nearly 30 years and I've never liked the original Rider Waite deck. To me reading them was like trying to absorb road directions from an incoherent person who was hitting you over the head with a board -- the information got lost in the unpleasantness of the experience. I did not like the way the figures were outlined in black, the colours looked too primary and unrealistic and I found the human figures devoid of personality.

I find the Universal Waite deck truly beautiful. The colours are softer and more natural; the outlines are gone or considerably toned down, giving the deck a more human feel. The characters actually have expressions. For the first time I have been able to look at the cards to notice certain details, like the fact that the chained woman in The Devil has a bunch of grapes for a tail, or that the Magician is wearing a snake for a belt. Reading with this deck is a pleasure; the cards really let you in.

I've heard a number of people complain that Hanson-Roberts changed details in the original deck and that that ruined it for them. I guess I see it more as, Hanson-Roberts' focus was different and it's a focus I prefer. I think she did a service to a deck that (in my experience) was becoming far less popular with new readers, due to the amazing number and variety of decks that are now available.

If the original Rider Waite deck works for you, you will probably have some difficulties with the Universal Waite. If it doesn't, but you would like to add a more traditional deck to your toolkit, the Universal Waite may be the deck you're looking for.

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4.0 out of 5 stars An attractive alternative to the Rider-Waite, October 14, 1998

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Mary Hanson-Robert's coloring of the famous Waite-Smith images provides a more soothing and eye-pleasing alternative to the often drab colors of the popular Rider-Waite version. Some may find these colors too soft, but I find this deck quite striking, and you don't have to give up the intuitive and easy to read images of the Waite-Smith system. Great for beginners -- skip the Rider-Waite and grab this deck when you want to learn Tarot.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A More Revealing Look at the Images, March 21, 1999

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As a tarot reader & instructor, I have used several decks, favoring the Rider-Waite deck for over 10 years. However, the more eye-pleasing coloring of the Universal Waite Tarot has brought out a lot of details that were much more difficult to see in the original deck. I use the deck now in my on-line and in-person tarot workshops and find that the improved clarity of the images translates into improved clarity of students' tarot readings. The rich symbolism of this deck makes it easy to interpret intuitively without prior study yet, still offers a wealth of deep, esoteric knowledge for advanced readers.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Deck
This is a great deck. I am a beginner tarot reader, and this was my second deck. I had a hard time really connecting to and understanding the nuances of my first deck, so a friend... Read more

Published 4 months ago by SMB711

5.0 out of 5 stars Easier to read and look at
I love the idea of tarot(divination) and hated the traditional Rider Waite feeling it was too harsh on the eyes. This deck is softer,easier to look at. Read more

Published 4 months ago by Lily Bhattacharya

5.0 out of 5 stars Tarot cards
This Universal Waite Tarot card deck is exactly what I wanted. I would recommend this deck to all.

Published 4 months ago by Grace A. Ashley

2.0 out of 5 stars I cannot connect with this card
Being connected to a tarot deck is very important to me.
Nevertheless, I read tons of books on tarot like 78 degrees of wisdom, tarot reversals, joan burning books to build... Read more

Published 6 months ago by Kyana

5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely Eye-Catching Re-coloring on Rider Waite Deck
My 25-year old Rider Waite deck which I was given by the friend who introduced me to tarot was ruined in a basement flood, and so I needed to purchase a new deck. Read more

Published 8 months ago by D. Summerfield

5.0 out of 5 stars Striking re-coloring of the traditional Rider Waite
This beautiful redrawing/coloring by Mary Hanson-Roberts of this most traditional deck is complete with a depth of color that many other versions of the same are lacking. Read more

Published 14 months ago by Lee Lukaszewicz

3.0 out of 5 stars LOL! I am so glad to find other people dislike the original as much as I do!
I am particularly in agreement with the reviewer who states, "To me reading them was like trying to absorb road directions from an incoherent person who was hitting you over the... Read more

Published 19 months ago by Suzanne Bennett

5.0 out of 5 stars Always the deck I choose
I love this deck. I learned how to read on the Rider Waite deck, and when I discovered the Universal Waite, I was amazed at the difference. Read more

Published 21 months ago by K Sprite

1.0 out of 5 stars Out of focus
Just received the standardsized Universal Waite (Isbn 1572815612, blue box with a spreadsheet). Compared to the beautiful pocketversion the printing is a catastrophy. Read more

Published 22 months ago by Amon

5.0 out of 5 stars the Waite deck done in Aquarian deck art
Love this deck, muted colores don't "scream" at you, this deck is very easy to learn, and I always shyed away from the original Waite or Rider Waite because something made me... Read more

Published on October 13, 2007 by Damianna Sparrow

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