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Title: The Original Rider Waite Tarot Pack by Arthur Edward Waite, Pamela Coleman Smith, Liz Greene ISBN: 0-88079-686-3 Publisher: United States Games Systems Pub. Date: January, 1993 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.78 (23 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: A distinctive printing of the cards, with a tiny Waite book
Comment: The Rider-Waite-Smith is a classic deck, the most popular of all Tarots, and the de facto standard in the English-speaking world. This particular printing is rather interesting. Apparently, an attempt was made to faithfully reproduce one of the early decks made from the original plates. The most notable consequence is in the color rendition: these cards have a distinctly yellow-tan cast compared with other widely available printings. Whether this is good or bad, I suppose, is a matter of personal preference. It certainly gives the cards a rich patina, but cards with a lot of blue in them end up a dull shade of turquoise.
The set includes a tiny, but readable, copy of Waite's famous guide to the Tarot, sans illustrations. This makes the set a nice choice for someone who has a passing interest in what Waite wrote about the cards, but not enough to put a regular edition of his book on the shelf.
It is often recommended that Tarot beginners start with a Rider-Waite-Smith deck. If the color rendition of this printing appeals to you, this set can make a nice starter--although Waite's book will need to be accompanied by something a little more accessible and tutorial in flavor, such as Mary Greer's "Tarot for Your Self" or Rachel Pollack's "78 Degrees of Wisdom".
Rating: 3
Summary: Not the best available
Comment: I have had several different versions of the Rider-Waite tarot deck. I have to say that I was somewhat disappointed with the "original" deck. The colors of the cards are dull, and the cards themselves are large and awkward to handle. The accompanying book is smaller than a man's wallet, with small print. The author tends to rattle on about "secret doctrines" and really offers very little information for beginners. I wouldn't recommend this set for anyone serious about learning the Tarot. The other resources available today are much more easy to learn. I'm purchasing the CD-Rom set "Tarot Magic", and maybe with both I can refresh my skills as a reader.
Rating: 5
Summary: the best!
Comment: this is the best deck i've dealt with, of the ones i have. as someone before said, it's really easy to do it without the book, but there is a little one with the deck for guidance. it is a great deck for beginners and up, so no one will have a problem with it. its illustrations are fine and don't deflect attention like some others do.
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Title: The Complete Book of Tarot : A Step-by-Step Guide to Reading the Cards by Juliet Sharman-Burke ISBN: 0312141637 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 15 January, 1996 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Learning the Tarot: A Tarot Book for Beginners by Joan Bunning ISBN: 1578630487 Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser Pub. Date: October, 1998 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom: A Book of Tarot by Rachel Pollack ISBN: 0722535724 Publisher: Thorsons Pub Pub. Date: April, 1998 List Price(USD): $21.00 |
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Title: The Complete Guide to the Tarot by Eden Gray ISBN: 0553277529 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 December, 1982 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Mastering the Tarot by Eden Gray ISBN: 0451167813 Publisher: New American Library Pub. Date: July, 1995 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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