Universal Waite Tarot Deck and Book Set
by Arthur Edward Waite
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Author: Arthur Edward WaiteBrand: US Games
Edition: Cards
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1992-05-01
ISBN: 088079416X
Number of pages: 340
Publisher: United States Games Systems
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- ISBN13: 9780880794169
- Condition: New
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Book Review: The best of the Waite decks
Summary: 5 Stars
It is not surprising that, of all the Tarot deck designs, the Waite deck has been - and remains - the most popular.
Having used the Rider-Waite deck for many years, I was looking for a new deck, and did a bit of comparison of the various Waite decks available.
While partial to the Rider-Waite, I have always thought the pen & ink strokes to be a bit bold, and the colors a touch too bright, with detail lost therein.
The Albano-Waite deck is a recoloring which suffers the same aesthetic problems as the Rider-Waite, with little improvement.
The Original Rider-Waite deck is appealing, with colors often being a bit more subtle, but essentially no different than the Rider-Waite.
The Radiant Rider-Waite deck, redrawn and recolored, I found appealing in the use of gradient colors and shading, producing a dimensional effect. This rates it as currently my second favorite Rider-Waite.
But, the grand prize, in my opinion, goes to the Universal Rider-Waite deck. The line strokes are finer, and the colors, while tasteful and clear, and comparing well with the Rider-Waite, are more subdued, allowing details to be revealed. This deck is beautifully colored by Mary Hanson-Roberts, creator of the Hanson-Roberts deck, which is my wife's favorite deck and, in itself, a beautiful interpretation of the Rider-Waite.
It's hard to improve upon a classic, but the Universal Rider-Waite deck does just that, with a near-perfect balance of subtlety and brightness, color and detail.
I would recommend Rider-Waite over all other Tarot decks, and the Universal as the finest of the Rider-Waite decks.
Summary of Universal Waite Tarot Deck and Book Set
Set includes the 78-Card Universal Waite Tarot Deck, The Pictorial Key to the Tarot by Arthur Edward Waite, and spread sheet. 340 pp.Ill.(pb).Puzzles & Games Books
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