The Rider Tarot Deck®
Classic 78-Card Tarot with Iconic Pamela Colman Smith Artwork, Essential for Beginners & Experts, Divination and Tarot Study, Includes Instruction Booklet
Author: Pamela Colman Smith
The world's most popular tarot deck has long been a favorite of beginners as well as tarot enthusiasts. In 1909, Pamela Colman Smith, under the direction of Arthur Edward Waite, created an innovative 78-card deck, and set the standard for nearly every tarot deck published thereafter.
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Summary
The world's most popular tarot deck has long been a favorite of beginners as well as tarot enthusiasts. In 1909, Pamela Colman Smith, under the direction of Arthur Edward Waite, created an innovative 78-card deck, and set the standard for nearly every tarot deck published thereafter.
Description
The Rider-Waite® Tarot Deck is the most recognized and influential tarot deck of all time, setting the standard for countless decks that followed. Originally published in 1909, it features the iconic artwork of Pamela Colman Smith under the guidance of Arthur Edward Waite. This edition preserves Smith’s original hand-drawn titles, maintaining the deck's authenticity and historical significance.
Key Features:
- The Original Tarot Standard – The Rider-Waite® deck introduced fully illustrated Minor Arcana cards, making it easier for beginners and advanced readers to interpret without relying on guidebooks.
- Timeless Symbolism – Features the traditional imagery and esoteric meanings that have inspired tarot readers for over a century.
- Illustrated by Pamela Colman Smith – The deck showcases Smith’s ability to capture deep emotions and mystical elements, making it a powerful tool for divination.
- Recommended for All Skill Levels – Whether you’re a beginner learning tarot or an experienced reader seeking the original deck, this deck is a must-have.
- A Top Ten Tarot Deck – Named one of the Top Ten Tarot Decks of All Time by Aeclectic Tarot.
- Cards measure 2.75" x 4.75", packaged in the iconic yellow tuck box.
Critic Reviews
“What exactly is it about this deck? The Rider deck truly has a soul, and its images shoot straight to the heart. People can often "intuitively" read this deck without any previous experience with the tarot. If the point of art is to make you feel your humanity, this deck's art is truly amazing. For all its coarse lines and flat colors, the deck somehow rises above itself, gracefully conveying all aspects of the human condition. The Rider deck is a perfect first and last deck. Pamela Colman Smith's unique symbolism ranges from the simple to the truly arcane... It stirs the psyche and livens the soul.”
About the Author
About the Creators:
- Pamela Colman Smith – A talented artist and member of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, Smith’s artwork for this deck has influenced generations of tarot readers.
- Arthur Edward Waite – An esteemed occult scholar, Waite guided the creation of this deck, emphasizing mysticism over magic in its symbolism.
Discover the deck that shaped modern tarot reading and unlock the wisdom of the Rider-Waite® Tarot.
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