![]() ![]() Waite, was an American-born British poet and scholarly mystic who wrote extensively on occult and esoteric matters, and was the co-creator of the Rider-Waite Tarot deck. Whether in this bold version or the original format, this remains one of my symbolic and creative favorites. Arthur Edward Waite (2 October 1857 ), commonly known as A. ![]() My current evaluation is that it is his passion for and knowledge of the tarot wisdom that elevates the deck from “zombie chic” to transcendent 60s edgy. ![]() Nearly grotesque, but never morbid, I wrote in a review of the original deck that it was Valenza’s humor that pulled the illustrations back from the edge. Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Rider-Waite Deck, this deck is immaculately reproduced and shows all the fine detail of Pamela Colman Smiths. Although I love all sorts of Tarot decks, there is a special place in my heart for Rider Waite Smith decks, especially if they are borderless Today, I wanted to show you guys a quick comparison of three of my favorite borderless RWS decks: the Smith-Waite Centennial Borderless, Pam’s Original Art Only Tarot, and Pam’s Vintage Tarot (Tarot. This deck was decades in the making and the final product demonstrates what he has learned during those years of study. Waite, Pamela Colman-Smith Publisher: US Games 1971. He began drawing tarot cards at the age of nine. Alternate Names: Rider Tarot, Waite Tarot, Waite-Smith Tarot Creators: A. The cards are borderless, and the artwork has a lush, immediate feel, where the characters are shown in close-up. The intensely lyrical look of moonlight casting shadows at midnight, common in 1940s black and white movies, lends a tinge of something deliciously eerie to Valenza’s offbeat cast of characters. The Morgan-Greer Tarot is a reworking of the Rider-Waite deck created in the 1970s. If you’ve seen any of Patrick Valenza’s work, you won’t be surprised to learn that, as a child, he loved spending time in cemeteries. Games has released a borderless version of the deck, making the brilliant and edgy illustrations even more powerful. The Deviant Moon Tarot is one of my all-time favorite decks. ![]()
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