Original Rider-Waite Tarot Deck & Book Set by Pamela Colman Smith (Tarot Cards)

Celebrating the rich history and divinatory quality of the Rider-Waite Tarot Cards this set contains the full Wait Tarot Deck, The Key to the Tarot Cards and a divinatory chart. 160 page book by A.E. Waite with a forward by Liz Greene included. 78 tarot cards. 

This edition, distinguished by its subtle, muted color tones, is an indispensable addition to any tarot collection. The bright, primary colors seen in the familiar 1909 version of Rider-Waite® Tarot deck published by U.S. Games Systems, Inc. have been returned to their original palette exemplified in the Arts and Crafts style of the early 20th century. For example, the pale blue backgrounds seen in The Star and the Wheel of Fortune tarot cards are presented here as minty green. Tarot aficionados will be pleased to see that the tarot card backs have been restored to their original design of Tudor roses and lilies in pale blue.

The Original Rider-Waite® Tarot Pack includes a Celtic Cross card-spread guide and an updated version of The Pictorial Key to the Tarot, written by Arthur Edward Waite. This new edition includes a thoughtful foreword by Liz Greene, who not only places tarot in a historical context, but also situates it in a broader context. She describes tarot as "a series of pictorial portrayals of the archetypal human life-journey."

• SKU
   ORW99
• Weight
   0.98 lb(s)
• ISBN
   978-0-88079-686-6
• Size
    Tarot Cards measure 2.75" x 4.75" Sleeve, 6" x 5.25"
• Language
   EN
• Artist
   Pamela Colman Smith