A Visual Companion to the Rider Waite Tarot

The Pictorial Key To The Tarot

An Illustrated Guide

Arthur Edward Waite was the designer and co-creator of the now famous Rider Waite Tarot deck. 
 
An American-born British poet and scholarly mystic, his strong interest in all esoteric matters - divination, magic, Kabbalism, alchemy and Freemasony - led to him penning a number of books. These include the Key to the Tarot, The Book of Ceremonial Magic and A New Encyclopedia of Freemasony.

Picture your fate, forecast your future and transform your fortune 
 
An illustrated guide to the world famous Original Rider Waite Tarot - the most popular deck in the world. 
 
Unlock the secrets of the tarot with renowned scholar of the occult, A E Waite. Featuring the original card artwork by Pamela Colman Smith, The Pictorial Key to the Tarot is an insightful card-by-card analysis of the 78-card Rider Waite Tarot deck featuring both regular and reverse meanings. This illuminating book is the ultimate guide to mastering the art of tarot.

What Tarot Is - And How To Consult It

The Key To The Tarot

The Official Companion to the World Famous Original Rider Waite Tarot Deck

The original companion guide to A. E. Waite’s world famous Rider Waite tarot deck.

The official companion to the world famous Original Rider Waite Tarot - the most popular deck in the world. 
 
The Key to the Tarot is the essential guide to unlocking the secrets of tarot from renowned scholar of the occult, A. E. Waite. This enlightening book, which can be used in conjunction with any set of tarot cards, explains the history and symbolism of the tarot deck as well as providing a step-by-step guide to using the cards for divination practices. This is your key to harnessing the power of the tarot.

78 beautifully illustrated cards and instructional booklet

Radiant Rider-Waite Tarot Deck

The Radiant Rider-Waite Tarot Deck is a bright and bold alternative to the Original Rider Waite Tarot Deck, with jewel-like, glowing colours.

The classic A.E.Waite tarot deck, reimagined for the modern era by renowned illustrator Virginijus Poshkus. With its 78 cards and instruction booklet, it is perfect for people beginning to connect with Tarot, and those more experienced readers. 
 
'Great quality and an absolute must for any reader' -- ***** Reader review 
'They give such positive readings and I can't put them down' -- ***** Reader review 
'Love this bright deck. Good for learning to read what you see' -- ***** Reader review 
*************************************************************** 
This tarot deck, The Radiant Rider-Waite Tarot Deck, is a recoloured version of the renowned Original Rider Waite Tarot Deck - designed over a hundred years ago and hugely popular for decades. 
 
Its jewel-like colours highlight the traditional symbolism that readers rely on for insightful readings, and bring new energy, radiance and depth to guide you. 
 
The deck includes 78 cards and an instruction booklet with an introduction by Tarot expert Stuart R. Kaplan.

A.E. Waite was the designer and co-creator of the now famous Rider Waite Tarot deck. 
 
An American-born British poet and scholarly mystic, his strong interest in all esoteric matters - divination, magic, Kabbalism, alchemy and Freemasony - led to him penning a number of books. These include the Key to the Tarot, The Book of Ceremonial Magic and A New Encyclopedia of Freemasony. 
 
Pamela Colman Smith was born in England to American parents. Her childhood years were spent between London, New York and Kingston, Jamaica. She became a theatrical designer, even collaborating with the notable W.B. Yeats on stage designs. She was an illustrator mainly of books, pamphlets and posters too. 
 
Under the guidance of A. E. Waite, she undertook a series of seventy-eight allegorical paintings described by Waite as a 'rectified' tarot pack. The designs, published in the same year by William Rider and Son, exemplify the mysticism, ritual, imagination, fantasy and deep emotions of the artist. 
 
Virginijus Poshkus has retouched this version of the Original Rider Waite Tarot Deck and is the illustrator of a number of different card collections.

The classic A.E.Waite tarot deck, reimagined for the modern era by renowned illustrator Virginijus Poshkus. With its 78 cards and instruction booklet, it is perfect for people beginning to connect with Tarot, and those more experienced readers. 
 
'Great quality and an absolute must for any reader' -- ***** Reader review 
'They give such positive readings and I can't put them down' -- ***** Reader review 
'Love this bright deck. Good for learning to read what you see' -- ***** Reader review 
*************************************************************** 
This tarot deck, The Radiant Rider-Waite Tarot Deck, is a recoloured version of the renowned Original Rider Waite Tarot Deck - designed over a hundred years ago and hugely popular for decades. 
 
Its jewel-like colours highlight the traditional symbolism that readers rely on for insightful readings, and bring new energy, radiance and depth to guide you. 
 
The deck includes 78 cards and an instruction booklet with an introduction by Tarot expert Stuart R. Kaplan.

Universal Waite Tarot Deck

The Universal Waite Tarot Deck offers a subtle yet stunning alternative, with softer colours, to the Original Rider  Waite Tarot Deck.

The classic tarot deck, brought to life in stunning technicolour by Mary Hanson-Roberts. With its 78 cards and instruction booklet all cased in a beautiful tin box, it is perfect for people beginning to connect with Tarot, and those more experienced readers. 
 
'Pure joy' -- ***** Reader review 
'Wonderful quality, vibrant colours, just perfect' -- ***** Reader review 
'Gorgeous' -- ***** Reader review 
********************************************************************* 
This tarot deck, The Universal Waite Tarot Deck, is a recoloured version of the renowned Original Rider Waite Tarot Deck - designed over a hundred years ago and hugely popular for decades. 
 
Its combination of softer colour tones with a naturalistic approach offers a more visually soothing alternative to bring new energy, radiance and depth to your readings. 
 
The deck, housed in a stunning tin box, includes 78 cards and an instruction booklet with an introduction by Tarot expert Stuart R. Kaplan.

A.E. Waite was the designer and co-creator of the now famous Rider Waite Tarot deck. 
 
An American-born British poet and scholarly mystic, his strong interest in all esoteric matters - divination, magic, Kabbalism, alchemy and Freemasony - led to him penning a number of books. These include the Key to the Tarot, The Book of Ceremonial Magic and A New Encyclopedia of Freemasony. 
 
Pamela Colman Smith was born in England to American parents. Her childhood years were spent between London, New York and Kingston, Jamaica. She became a theatrical designer, even collaborating with the notable W.B. Yeats on stage designs. She was an illustrator mainly of books, pamphlets and posters too. 
 
Under the guidance of A. E. Waite, she undertook a series of seventy-eight allegorical paintings described by Waite as a 'rectified' tarot pack. The designs, published in the same year by William Rider and Son, exemplify the mysticism, ritual, imagination, fantasy and deep emotions of the artist. 
 
Mary Hanson-Roberts is an artist, based in the US, who has worked on a number of tarot card decks, including the Universal Waite Tarot Deck, the Hanson-Roberts Tarot Deck and the Whimsical Tarot Deck.

The classic tarot deck, brought to life in stunning technicolour by Mary Hanson-Roberts. With its 78 cards and instruction booklet all cased in a beautiful tin box, it is perfect for people beginning to connect with Tarot, and those more experienced readers. 
 
'Pure joy' -- ***** Reader review 
'Wonderful quality, vibrant colours, just perfect' -- ***** Reader review 
'Gorgeous' -- ***** Reader review 
********************************************************************* 
This tarot deck, The Universal Waite Tarot Deck, is a recoloured version of the renowned Original Rider Waite Tarot Deck - designed over a hundred years ago and hugely popular for decades. 
 
Its combination of softer colour tones with a naturalistic approach offers a more visually soothing alternative to bring new energy, radiance and depth to your readings. 
 
 The deck, housed in a stunning tin box, includes 78 cards and an instruction booklet with an introduction by Tarot expert Stuart R. Kaplan.

The Original Rider Waite Tarot Deck

The renowned Original Rider Waite Tarot card deck

The Original Rider Waite Tarot is the most popular and widely used tarot card deck in the world. With 78 cards and an instructional booklet, it is perfect for people beginning to connect with Tarot, and those more experienced readers. 
 
'Extremely happy with the value and quality of these tarot cards' -- ***** Reader review 
'This is my favourite deck, I love it and feel such a connection with it' -- ***** Reader review 
'The only set worth having!' -- ***** Reader review 
************************************************************************************** 
The Original Rider Waite Tarot is the most popular and widely used tarot card deck in the world. 
 
First issued in 1910, each card is rich in symbolism and striking in its design. 
 
Divided into the Major and Minor Arcanas, the cards still have the original design by Pamela Colman Smith, carried out in accordance with A. E. Waite's instructions. 
 
An instructional booklet is included, explaining the tarot card meanings and how to use the cards for divination, with an introduction by Tarot expert Stuart R. Kaplan. 
 
Whether novice or expert, The Original Rider Waite Tarot is the only tarot card deck you need - feel the heritage, history and connection all at once...

A.E. Waite (Author) Arthur Edward Waite was the designer and co-creator of the now famous Rider Waite Tarot deck. 
 
An American-born British poet and scholarly mystic, his strong interest in all esoteric matters - divination, magic, Kabbalism, alchemy and Freemasony - led to him penning a number of books. These include the Key to the Tarot, The Book of Ceremonial Magic and A New Encyclopedia of Freemasony. Pamela Colman Smith (Illustrator) Pamela Colman Smith was born in England to American parents. Her childhood years were spent between London, New York and Kingston, Jamaica. She became a theatrical designer, even collaborating with the notable W.B. Yeats on stage designs. She was an illustrator mainly of books, pamphlets and posters too. 
 
Under the guidance of A. E. Waite, she undertook a series of seventy-eight allegorical paintings described by Waite as a 'rectified' tarot pack. The designs, published in the same year by William Rider and Son, exemplify the mysticism, ritual, imagination, fantasy and deep emotions of the artist.

The Original Rider Waite Tarot is the most popular and widely used tarot card deck in the world. With 78 cards and an instructional booklet, it is perfect for people beginning to connect with Tarot, and those more experienced readers. 
 
'Extremely happy with the value and quality of these tarot cards' -- ***** Reader review 
'This is my favourite deck, I love it and feel such a connection with it' -- ***** Reader review 
'The only set worth having!' -- ***** Reader review 
************************************************************************************** 
The Original Rider Waite Tarot is the most popular and widely used tarot card deck in the world. 
 
 First issued in 1910, each card is rich in symbolism and striking in its design. 
 
 Divided into the Major and Minor Arcanas, the cards still have the original design by Pamela Colman Smith, carried out in accordance with A. E. Waite's instructions. 
 
An instructional booklet is included, explaining the tarot card meanings and how to use the cards for divination, with an introduction by Tarot expert Stuart R. Kaplan. 
 
Whether novice or expert, The Original Rider Waite Tarot is the only tarot card deck you need - feel the heritage, history and connection all at once...

The Original Rider Waite Tarot Pack

The renowned Original Rider Waite Tarot card deck, complete with an instruction guide called The Key to the Tarot

The Original Rider Waite Tarot is the most popular and widely used tarot card deck in the world. 
 
First issued in 1910, each card is rich in symbolism and striking in its design. The deck is accompanied by an invaluable instructional book, The Key to the Tarot explaining the history and usage of the tarot cards, of which there are 78 divided into the Major and Minor Arcanas. 
 
The book can be used in conjunction with any set of tarot cards, but it was written in particular to accompany the 78-card Rider Waite tarot deck which was designed by Pamela Colman Smith in accordance with A. E. Waite's instructions. 
 
The Key to the Tarot explains the history and symbolism of the cards and gives instructions on how to use them for purposes of divination. This edition includes a specially commissioned foreword by Liz Greene.

A.E. Waite

From renowned scholar of the occult and creator of the world-famous Rider Waite Tarot Deck, A E Waite comes a new edition of his landmark book on magic. Featuring the original intricate illustrations, The Book of Ceremonial Magic offers an in-depth exploration of the darker side of grimoire, ceremony, demons and spirits. 
 
This is a spellbinding book for anyone interested in the grotesque detail of black magic and the ceremonies and rituals that surrounded it. With whole chapters dedicated to describing how early incarnations of the occult prepared to engage with demons, this book will illustrate the deeper historical context of esoteric arts and the development of the occult, setting the context for how we perceive and understand magic today.

A.E. Waite

Books by A.E. Waite

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