From the U.S. Games Rider Waite booklet: Dr. Arthur Edward Waite (1857-1942) was a genuine scholar of occultism whose published works include The Holy Kabbalah and The Key to the Tarot first issued in England in 1910. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. First issued in 1910, this pack contains the most widely used Tarot deck in the world, along with an instructional book, THE KEY TO THE TAROT, which explains the history and usage of the cards of which there are 78 divided into the Major and Minor Arcanas. Discover Original Rider Waite Tarot Pack (Facsimile edition) by Arthur Edward Waite and millions of other books available at Barnes & Noble. The Arcana word is a plural of Arcanum which means “deep mystery.” For medieval alchemists, Arcanum is a mystery of nature. The Original Rider Waite Tarot Pack is, perhaps, the most desired tarot pack in the world. The Original Rider Waite Tarot Pack - Cards Designed by Pamela Colman Smith- and The Key to the Tarot book. Rider was the name of the original publisher. The deck and book set comes with First issued in 1910, each card is rich in symbolism and striking in its design. Summary of the Book. Shipping and handling. Waite utilized symbolism as the key to the Tarot pack. Divided into the Major and Minor Arcanas, the cards were designed by Pamela Colman Smith in accordance with A. E. Waite's instructions. Facsimile edition of the Rider-Waite Tarot deck originally printed from plates that were destroyed during the bombing of London during World War II. The Original Rider-Waite Tarot Pack contains a facsimile edition of the popular Rider-Waite Tarot deck. The Original Rider Waite Tarot Pack was first published by William Rider & Son of London in 1910. The "Original Rider Waite Tarot Pack" listed here is a beautiful version of the original with bright colors and a blue "Tudor Rose" design on the back. The Rider-Waite was first published in 1910 by Rider & Company, a London publisher. First issued in 1910, each card is rich in symbolism and striking in its design. Uh-oh, it looks like your Internet Explorer is out of date. Anyway, read more about the Rider-Waite Tarot deck below. It's a charming work with great attention to detail. The Original Rider Waite Tarot Pack Cards – May 23, 2012 (Reprint) by Arthur Edward Waite (Author) --Brand New-- Facsimile edition of the Rider-Waite Tarot deck originally printed from plates that were destroyed during the bombing of London during World War II. The Original Rider Waite Tarot is the most popular and widely used tarot card deck in the world. Tarot cards are, therefore, a collection of “mysteries” that make the foundation and explain our world. 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 and book set comes with the rider-Waite Tarot deck by Pamela Colman Smith with original Tudor Rose back design, Celtic Cross divinatory chart, and "The Key to the Tarot by Arthur Edward Waite. A standard Tarot deck consists of 78 cards divided into two parts, the Major Arcana and Minor Arcana. This edition is based on the version of the deck originally printed from plates that were destroyed during the bombing of London during World War II. The Original Rider Waite Tarot is the most popular and widely used tarot card deck in the world. It is conceived by A. E. Waite and the cards are designed by Pamela Colman Smith. The Rider-Waite Tarot card deck was designed by the occult writer Arthur Edward Waite (1857-1942) and the artist Pamela Colman Smith (1878-1951). Shop paperbacks, eBooks, and more! This item will ship to United States, but the seller has not specified shipping options. That's how to perfect it.