Original Rider-Waite Tarot Pack by Pamela Colman Smith

The Original Rider-Waite Tarot Pack—An indispensable addition to any tarot collection
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 (A.E.) Waite, a renowned scholar of occultism and a leading member of the magical order known as the Order of the Golden Dawn. The book can be used in conjunction with any set of tarot cards, but it was written in particular to accompany the 78-card Rider Waite Tarot Deck, which was designed by Pamela Colman Smith in accordance with A.E. Waite’s instructions.

This new edition explains the history and symbolism of the cards and gives instructions on how to use them for purposes of divination. The Key to the Tarot also 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.”

Pack includes 78 cards, 160 page guidebook and Celtic Cross card-spread guide
The bright, primary colors seen in the 1909 version of Rider-Waite Tarot 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. This edition is distinguished by its subtle, muted color tones. The pale blue backgrounds seen in The Star and the Wheel of Fortune cards are presented here as minty green.

The card back
Tarot aficionados will be pleased to see that the card backs have been restored to their original design of Tudor roses and lilies in pale blue.

Includes 78 cards and an instructional booklet. Card stack is /4″ x 1-1/8″ 2.75″ x 4.75″ x 1.125″ Box is approx 6″ x 5.25″