At First At First I was not a fan of the traditional Rider Waite Tarot. As the artwork is simplistic and I typically enjoy more flash and pizzazz. I also did not understand them. Recently, I have (and still am) learning the Tarot online with Cyndy Green and am using the Rider Waite Tarot with my Tarot JournalTarot Journal and Daily Spread JournalsDaily Spread Tarot & Oracle Journal to work all of my learning modals (visual, tactile audile) as I am finally learning the cards. All of these has helped me finally be able to recognize and understand what the cards mean when I see them...without needing a book to read the interpretation from! With the online formal training to understand the Rider Waite in simple words, I really enjoy the simplicity of the original deck and even learning about the meaning of the colors. Once you get the knack of these cards down, they are really easy to interpret and an excellent place to start because of all the universal collective energies behind this deck and similar Rider Waite versions. Definitely an excellent starting point as you will be able to draw off of the thoughts of so many others who have spent time interpreting these cards.
CARDS The cards were too small and the descriptions in the box did not match the info from the website. Overall not bad.
A Good Deck for Beginners This is a good deck to start with before your skill level rises to where you want to chose another "more exotic" deck.
Very good Standard cards This are great begining or regular used deck. I always liked the symbolism of this deck. The cards feel nice and are not cheap or flimsy, great for practicing.
Pop Icon now, totally different then... I was able to get my hands on a rare 1st printing of this now classic gem of Tarot. It has been the basis of all modern decks to follow. The colors are a bit more accurate in this edition. The texture is different from modern editions; less shiny and somehow more vibrant than more modern printings. The backs are unimaginitive with those horridly busy lines. Turn them over and there is a modern pop image that is recognizable to anyone that has ever seen the cards. Interestingly, this early edition from 1971 was not published by U.S Games, rather Samuel Weiser.
I remember my first encounter with these cards was in 1985. It was a little creepy looking at the then, unfamiliar images. There was not many other decks to choose from at that time. I began memorization of each card and tried my first consultation for myself. I was not put off by lurid rumors after that initial year. I would move on to other decks through the years. These cards would be referenced for many readings to come. Looking back, this was an invaluable lesson for myself.
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