Universal Waite Tarot Deck - Pocket Edition

Universal Waite Tarot Deck - Pocket Edition by Edward Waite; art by Pamela Colman Smith; updated coloring by Mary Hanson-Roberts  (includes instruction booklet) About the Universal Waite Tarot Deck: Enjoy Universal Waite Tarot in a convenient pocket-sized deck. The 78 cards come in a sturdy, stand-up box. Universal Waite Tarot imbues the classic Rider-Waite Tarot with eye-appealing colors that soothe and inspire. The iconic drawings of Pamela Colman Smith have been beautifully re-colored by artist Mary Hanson-Roberts. The original meanings and rich symbolism of the Rider-Waite artwork come though with greater clarity and fresh, new details. The enhanced imagery make the Universal Waite Tarot deck more accessible to newcomers and more appealing to seasoned tarot readers. A "must-have" tarot deck - especially for readers who find themselves often out of space on their reading table! Includes 36-page booklet. About the Rider-Waite Tarot Deck: Rider-Waite Tarot has set the standard for hundreds of other tarot decks, which follow the archetypal images created by Pamela Colman Smith in 1909 under the direction of Arthur Edward Waite. "A unique feature of the Rider-Waite deck, and one of the of the principal reasons for its enduring popularity, is that all of the cards, including the Minor Arcana, depict full scenes with figures and symbols. Prior to the Rider-Waite Tarot, the pip cards of almost all tarot decks were marked only with the arrangement of the suit signs -- swords, wands, cups, and coins, or pentacles. The pictorial images on all the cards allow interpretations without the need to repeatedly consult explanatory text. The innovative Minor Arcana, and Pamela Colman Smith's ability to capture the subtleties of emotion and experience have made the Rider-Waite Tarot a model for the designs of many tarot packs." -- (from The Encyclopedia of Tarot, Volume III) THIS IS THE POCKET EDITION DECK! Size: 80 cards, 2.5” x 3.5” inches Language: English