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  • Rider-Waite tarot deck by Pamela Colman Smith
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Arthur Edward Waite, Pamela Colman Smith

The Rider Tarot Deck® by Arthur Edward Waite, Pamela Colman Smith

The Rider Tarot Deck® by Arthur Edward Waite, Pamela Colman Smith
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  • Primary Spiritual Use: Psychic
  • Secondary Spiritual Use: Intuition
  • Size: 3 x 5 in cards
  • Material: 78 cards and instruction booklet
  • Shipping Weight: 0.7 lb
  • Element: Water
  • Planet: Moon
  • Zodiac: Cancer, Pisces
  • Chakra: Third Eye
  • Ruling Day: Monday
  • Tradition: Rider-Waite-Smith tarot
  • Intent: Psychic, Intuition, Divination
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Rider-Waite Tarot has set the standard for hundreds of other tarot decks, which follow the archetypal images created by Pamela Colman Smith in 1909 under the direction of Arthur Edward Waite. This edition includes Smith's original hand-drawn titles. "A unique feature of the Rider-Waite deck, and one of the principal reasons for its enduring popularity, is that all of the cards, including the Minor Arcana, depict full scenes with figures and symbols. Prior to the Rider-Waite Tarot, the pip cards of almost all tarot decks were marked only with the arrangement of the suit signs -- swords, wands, cups, and coins, or pentacles. The pictorial images on all the cards allow interpretations without the need to repeatedly consult explanatory text. The innovative Minor Arcana, and Pamela Colman Smith's ability to capture the subtleties of emotion and experience have made the Rider-Waite Tarot a model for the designs of many tarot packs." -- (from The Encyclopedia of Tarot, Volume III) Rider-Waite Tarot was named one of the Top Ten Tarot Decks of All Time by Aeclectic Tarot.

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Pages
56
Language
English
Publisher
U.S. Games Systems, Inc.
Publication date
1971-01-01
Binding
Cards
ISBN
9780913866139
Dimensions
4.9 x 2.9 x 1.2 in
Author(s)
Arthur Edward Waite and Pamela Colman Smith
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Ways to use it

What Is the Rider Tarot Deck Used For?

  • A first deck

    The Rider-Waite-Smith imagery is the core symbolism most decks build on. Learn it, and you can pick up almost any other deck and read with it.

  • A daily pull

    Draw one card in the morning and notice how it shows up over the day.

  • Full spreads

    Lay out a spread, such as past, present and future, when you want the bigger picture.

  • Reading for others

    Read for friends and family.

  • Quick answers

    Pull a single card for a yes or no, or a fast read on a question.

  • Learning the cards

    Work through the deck one card a day. Write what you see in the morning, note what happens during the day, and journal about it that night.

  • Journaling

    Write about the card you drew: what you see in it, and what it brings up.

  • Shadow work

    Sit with a card that unsettles you and write about why.

  • Meditating on a card

    Set one card where you can see it and let its imagery hold your attention.

  • Altar and spellwork

    Stand a card on your altar as the focus of a working, so its symbolism points your thinking where you want your life to go.

  • New and full moon readings

    Pull cards at the new moon to set intentions and at the full moon to see what's grown.

  • Holiday readings

    Do a reading for a sabbat, a birthday or the new year.

  • With a pendulum

    If you're not sure how you're reading a card, hold a pendulum over it to check.

  • Paired with another deck

    Pull an oracle card alongside a tarot spread for extra context.

  • In our house

    Everyone in our household reads cards, and this is one of the decks we reach for.

  • Who it suits

    It suits beginners, experienced readers and art lovers, and it makes a good gift.

  • A new deck

    Cleanse it, go through the cards one at a time so you get used to each other, then spread the cards face down on a favorite surface and swirl them together like a lake. Every card gets turned every which way, so the deck starts out well mixed. Our guide to reading tarot walks through your first reading.

  • Reversals

    A reversed card doesn't always mean the opposite. Read it with the card's imagery and your intuition; sometimes it points to a blockage instead.

  • Storage

    Keep the cards stacked neatly in their box or a bag. A crystal on top is a nice touch.
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