Universal Waite Tarot Deck and Book Set by Arthur Edward Waite
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Book Reviews of Universal Waite Tarot Deck and Book Set
Book Review: very nice
Summary: 4 Stars
I got this set for Christmas, several years ago. Unfortunately, I lost the deck while moving out of my college dorm room but I recently bought a new one. As of yet, I have no other decks to compare this to but I think it is well suited for both beginners and experts.
The deck itself is sturdy and quite lovely. The artwork is beautiful on the fronts and the backs have a field of gold stars on a navy blue background. The only probem I have is that the cards are quite glossy and tend to stick together during shuffling but that could be because it's a brand new deck. Perhaps it will get better with more use.
The book that comes with the deck is interesting but a little boring. I have not been able to get very far into it yet. There seems to be a lot of good information in there, if you're dedicated enough.
The deck also comes with a small instruction booklet that fits inside the card box. It contains a list of all the cards and a brief description of each card's meaning. Also, at the end is a guide for using the ten card spread. I've found this to be a great quick reference tool when doing my readings. The problem is that it's very easy to rely on the booklet, so it can become a crutch.
Also included is a foldable "map" to aid when using the 10 card spread.
Book Review: Better than the original
Summary: 4 Stars
As other reviewers have said, the coloring on these cards is excellent. I found the original Rider-Waite deck to be garish and distracting; this is much better. The finish is very slick.
The Pictorial Key to the Tarot, written by Arthur Waite, is included in this set (or can be purchased separately). It was written around 1910, and the first 70 pages are almost impenetrable unless you know something about the Order of the Golden Dawn and Waite's background. Skip that part and just read his description of the cards. You will find that many other authors have simply re-summarized Waite's original descriptions.
This book (and some version of the Rider-Waite deck) belong in every tarot library. But this book is perhaps not the easiest place to start.
Book Review: I Like the Re-Coloring
Summary: 4 Stars
I use the Rider-Waite Deck all the time to do my readings, and so I was fascinated with this deck. One reads so many books which describe things in the cards which one cannot see so easily in the Rider-Waite. When I got the deck and went through it, I could see those things - like the river in the Emperor card and the Death card. You can see the water body more clearly in the High Priestess.
What I did not like, however, was the fact that the expressions on the faces of the court cards were changed! Case in point - the Queen of Wands.
Overall I like the re-coloring done in the cards. They have become more green and lovely.
Book Review: Universal Waite Tarot Deck & Book Set
Summary: 4 Stars
The Universal Waite Tarot Deck was really beautiful, larger size and very colorful. I was disappointed with the book. I found the terminology very hard to follow and the interpretations not detailed enough. I found going to the internet for help with interpreting how the cards worked and understanding the different orders of the cards a lot more helpful. Through working with the internet I found my own intuition to be very accurate. Worth the investment though for the beautiful deck of cards!Book Review: Beautiful Graphics, Strange Font
Summary: 4 Stars
the colors and details of this deck are much better than a previous Rider deck i purchased. also, the backs of the cards have a nice star pattern that is very pleasing. the only complaint is the lettering that describes the major arcana cards looks like it was written by a 3 year old. other decks have nice crisp block lettering and this is some kind of hand written inspired text. with the nice color and detail they should have stuck with a nice font. overall, a good product for the money.