Description
Every tarot journey has a beginning, and for over a century, it's been this deck.
The images you know by heart started right here.
The original 78-card Rider-Waite Tarot, the foundation of modern tarot. ✨The Rider-Waite Tarot, illustrated in 1909 by Pamela Colman Smith under the guidance of mystic and author Arthur Edward Waite and published by U.S. Games Systems, is a 78-card deck with a guidebook and one of the most influential tarot decks of all time. Smith, an accomplished illustrator, theatrical designer, and member of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, broke with tradition by giving every card a full illustrated scene, including the Minor Arcana pip cards. That single innovation made intuitive reading easier and more accessible, and it has shaped nearly every tarot deck created since. Each card is filled with vibrant imagery, archetypal symbolism, and emotional nuance, offering beginners a clear way in and experienced readers endless depth. Named one of the top tarot decks of all time by the Aeclectic Tarot community, it remains the deck most readers learn on and return to. On your altar, this deck carries more than a century of readings, wisdom, and devotion.
Why You’ll Love It:
✔ 78 tarot cards with a guidebook
✔ Pamela Colman Smith's original 1909 artwork
✔ Fully illustrated Minor Arcana that changed tarot forever
✔ The foundation for countless modern decks and guidebooks
✔ Ideal for learning, since most tarot books are based on this system
✔ Associated with archetypal wisdom, intuition, and timeless symbolism
✔ Pairs with our Rider-Waite Tarot Pocket Edition for readings on the goPerfect For:
✔ Beginners learning tarot for the first time
✔ Students using tarot books and courses
✔ Experienced readers who want the classic imagery
✔ Professional readings
✔ Collectors of tarot history
✔ A timeless first-deck giftHow to Use It: Light a candle and take a few breaths to settle in. Shuffle while you hold your question, then lay out three cards for past, present, and future. Before opening the guidebook, look closely at each scene: who is in it, what they're doing, and what colors and symbols surround them. Smith filled every card with clues, and your intuition will often pick them up before your mind does. Then read the traditional meanings and notice how they connect to what you saw. ✨
Where modern tarot began, and where every reader can begin.
Care / Please Note: Purchase includes the 78-card deck and guidebook only. Keep cards dry and away from open flame. Store in the box between readings. This deck is a tool for reflection and spiritual practice and is not a substitute for professional advice.
Description
Every tarot journey has a beginning, and for over a century, it's been this deck.
The images you know by heart started right here.
The original 78-card Rider-Waite Tarot, the foundation of modern tarot. ✨
The Rider-Waite Tarot, illustrated in 1909 by Pamela Colman Smith under the guidance of mystic and author Arthur Edward Waite and published by U.S. Games Systems, is a 78-card deck with a guidebook and one of the most influential tarot decks of all time. Smith, an accomplished illustrator, theatrical designer, and member of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, broke with tradition by giving every card a full illustrated scene, including the Minor Arcana pip cards. That single innovation made intuitive reading easier and more accessible, and it has shaped nearly every tarot deck created since. Each card is filled with vibrant imagery, archetypal symbolism, and emotional nuance, offering beginners a clear way in and experienced readers endless depth. Named one of the top tarot decks of all time by the Aeclectic Tarot community, it remains the deck most readers learn on and return to. On your altar, this deck carries more than a century of readings, wisdom, and devotion.
Why You’ll Love It:
✔ 78 tarot cards with a guidebook
✔ Pamela Colman Smith's original 1909 artwork
✔ Fully illustrated Minor Arcana that changed tarot forever
✔ The foundation for countless modern decks and guidebooks
✔ Ideal for learning, since most tarot books are based on this system
✔ Associated with archetypal wisdom, intuition, and timeless symbolism
✔ Pairs with our Rider-Waite Tarot Pocket Edition for readings on the go
Perfect For:
✔ Beginners learning tarot for the first time
✔ Students using tarot books and courses
✔ Experienced readers who want the classic imagery
✔ Professional readings
✔ Collectors of tarot history
✔ A timeless first-deck gift
How to Use It: Light a candle and take a few breaths to settle in. Shuffle while you hold your question, then lay out three cards for past, present, and future. Before opening the guidebook, look closely at each scene: who is in it, what they're doing, and what colors and symbols surround them. Smith filled every card with clues, and your intuition will often pick them up before your mind does. Then read the traditional meanings and notice how they connect to what you saw. ✨
Where modern tarot began, and where every reader can begin.
Care / Please Note: Purchase includes the 78-card deck and guidebook only. Keep cards dry and away from open flame. Store in the box between readings. This deck is a tool for reflection and spiritual practice and is not a substitute for professional advice.
