Original Rider Waite Tarot
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The
Rider-Waite Tarot deck is one of the most popular Tarot decks for card reading.
The deck consists of 78 cards, featuring vivid imagery that depicts
scenes with characters and symbols. Pamela Colman Smith illustrated these
images under the direction of Arthur Edward Waite. This deck is rich in
symbolism and suitable for both beginners and professional readers.
Key Highlights of the Rider-Waite Tarot Deck:
- Simple Imagery with Deep Meaning: Despite the
simplicity of the images, the details and backgrounds are filled with many
symbols. Some images remain consistent with previous decks, but the
overall design of the Waite-Smith Tarot significantly differs from earlier
versions.
- Influences from Eliphas Levi and the Hermetic Order of the Golden
Dawn: The symbols and imagery in the deck are influenced by the
19th-century magician and mystic Eliphas Levi, as well as the teachings of
the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn.
- Adjustments to Align with Astrological Correspondences: To align with the astrological correspondences taught by the
Golden Dawn, Waite made several improvements to the deck. For example, he
changed the order of the Strength and Justice cards so that Strength
corresponds with the Leo constellation and Justice with the Libra
constellation.
Some Important Cards in the Rider-Waite Tarot Deck:
- Major Arcana: Includes cards such as The Fool, The Magician,
The High Priestess, The Empress, The Emperor, The Lovers, The Chariot,
Strength, The Hermit, Wheel of Fortune, Justice, The Hanged Man, Death,
Temperance, The Devil, The Tower, The Star, The Moon, The Sun, Judgement,
and The World.
- Minor Arcana: Consists of the cards of the four suits: Cups,
Wands, Swords, and Coins.
The
Rider-Waite Tarot deck has become an indispensable part of Tarot research and
usage and has inspired many variants and copies.
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