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Summary: Pamela Colman Smith
Review: A. E. Waite always gets top billing for this. Too little attention, I think, is paid to the achievement of Pamela Colman Smith, the artist who drew the designs that are now 'standard' and the place of beginning for Tarot card readers.Smith was born in England to American parents, and grew up in Jamaica. She toured with the theatre company of Ellen Terry and Henry Irving in the late 1890's, where she joined the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, and met Waite. She also did a great deal of illustration work for William Butler Yeats and his brother Jack, but apart from this deck, her art found little commercial success. Which is a shame, because its blend of Art Deco and Symbolism made her a fine fantasy illustrator, as well as the perfect artist for this project. She died in 1951, and the chief fame and distribution of the Waite deck unfortunately came after this. No one knows where she is buried. Her deck lives on, not only in the minds of Tarot believers, but in those who like lovely things. This is, of course, one of the first mass produced Tarot decks to illustrate every card. Most of its successors take their lead from her images. The flaws in the deck seem to be Waite's. If I could find fault in this project, it is in the fact that the images tend to force interpretations onto the cards that might be read differently. The ten of swords, for instance, could mean the achievement of an intellectual goal, as well as what is suggested by the drastic image seen here. There is still room for a traditional deck with the simple pictures of the suit cards as well as the trumps.
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Summary: The standard...and for good reason
Review: As for many others, the Rider Waite deck was my first Tarot deck. It's probably -the- best deck for beginners to cut their teeth on due to its rich symbolism. Even without reading page one of any Tarot book on the market, most any intuitive person can form reasonably accurate interpretations of nearly all these cards. The illustrations are simple, yet powerful, drawing on universal archetypes that guide the reader to the wisdom that already lies in his/her subconscious. It isn't a perfect deck (though I believe the only "perfect" deck would be one that one designed for oneself), but of all the decks I own, it's one of the very few that almost always "speaks" to me. And it speaks to me accurately. I highly recommend this deck for both beginners and experienced readers.
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Summary: PROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED PSYCHIC REVIEW
Review: BEEN USING "RIDER WAITE" SINCE 1988 AS A PROFESSIONAL PSYCHIC. PLEASE CHECK OUT GABRIELS PSYCHIC GATEWAY ITS THE ONLY DECK WE USE.
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Summary: A Blind Alley
Review: For all A.E Waite did to attract English-speakers to notions of the esoteric doctrine, he did not offer a profound grasp of the true teaching, and his commentaries are evidence that he was more of an intellectual esoterist rather than a practical one. It can be understood then that he was writing about ideas, not realities. This deck reflects that point of view. It is so popular because it reduces the true nature of the Tarot into a simplified, literal form, and this has been a gross injustice both to the Tarot and to humanity. The real Tarot contains a wealth of Intuitive Knowledge, but the Western traditions have missed this point. The Tarot has been diverted into a way to make money or influence others, intentions which cause the naive to create suffering for themselves and others. The true use of the Tarot is largely unknown, but it can be discovered by studying "The Initiatic Path in the Arcana of Tarot and Kabbalah" by Samael Aun Weor; herein one sees that the Tarot and the Kabbalah are the same science, and it is through proper application of that science that the soul is lifted out of ignorance and suffering.
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Summary: Waite-Rider Tarot: Good, but not perfect.
Review: For those unfamilliar with Arthur Edward Waite, he continued a "Christianized" version of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn after the original order was disbanned. The New Order of the Golden Dawn, headed by A.E. Waite continued to meet in the Isis-Urania Temple where the old order used to meet. During this time the idea for the "one, perfect and universal Tarot" was birthed. While the Waite-Rider deck is quite good (see TAROT REVELATIONS by Joseph Campbell and Richard Roberts for an in-depth psychological look), in my opinion it is simply too literal. A good idea is to compare A. Crowley's BOOK OF THOTH with the Waite-Rider deck. Notice how A.C.'s are more abstract. This, I believe, is the true nature of Tarot. I believe Waite was simply attempting to set his own concrete definitions of the cards (especially the trumps), while Crowley focused more on correspondences, leaving the actual definitions up to the aspirant. Conclusion: Waite's deck is good, but A.C.'s is better. :)
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Summary: Waite-Rider Tarot: Good, but not perfect.
Review: For those unfamilliar with Arthur Edward Waite, he continued a "Christianized" version of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn after the original order was disbanned. The New Order of the Golden Dawn, headed by A.E. Waite continued to meet in the Isis-Urania Temple where the old order used to meet. During this time the idea for the "one, perfect and universal Tarot" was birthed. While the Waite-Rider deck is quite good (see TAROT REVELATIONS by Joseph Campbell and Richard Roberts for an in-depth psychological look), in my opinion it is simply too literal. A good idea is to compare A. Crowley's BOOK OF THOTH with the Waite-Rider deck. Notice how A.C.'s are more abstract. This, I believe, is the true nature of Tarot. I believe Waite was simply attempting to set his own concrete definitions of the cards (especially the trumps), while Crowley focused more on correspondences, leaving the actual definitions up to the aspirant. Conclusion: Waite's deck is good, but A.C.'s is better. :)
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Summary: excellent starter set
Review: I have had a passing interest in Tarot for awhile, but had not really considered actually purchasing a deck until I received an Amazon.com gc. I decided to go ahead and purchase this set as it was so basic. The pictures are nice and the deck is easy to manipulate. I was a little disappointed with the back of the cards though, blue plaid..what were they thinking? To put together blue plaid with the beauty of the cards faces..bad choice. Of course it doesn't affect the cards functionality :) I just would have chosen a different set had I known... Either way I love to practice tarot and these cards were a good choice.
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Summary: My favorite Tarot Cards!
Review: I have used several different Tarot cards, but the Rider Waite Tarot Cards, are my absolute favorite. I just feel the most comfortable with them. And they have been around for quite a long time!
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Summary: its pretty good
Review: i just bought it today and it is pretty good.i had a little hard time understanding the meanings but that is becuase i am a beginner and i have not had much experience. but for the most part its pretty good. the art on it is ok. its nothing too special but i would recomend it.
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Summary: The Rider Waite Tarot Deck
Review: I know there are many people who love this deck but I am not one of them. The drawings are too basic to capture my attention and admiration. I prefer a much more modern and artistic deck than this one.
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