# Original Rider Waite Tarot Deck

> A 78-card Original Rider Waite tarot deck with its booklet, first issued in 1910, for beginners and experienced readers.

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## About this item

Tarot cards for beginners start here: the Original Rider Waite Tarot Pack holds a 78-card deck and its own instructional booklet, The Key to the Tarot. Tarot is traditionally used for divination, the reading of cards to answer a question. This pack suits new readers and experienced ones alike.

Two parts make up the pack: the 78-card deck, with the original artwork by Pamela Colman Smith, and an 85-page paperback booklet. The booklet covers the history and symbolism of the cards and how to use them for divination, with a foreword by psychological astrologer Liz Greene. The pack measures 134 x 113 x 37 mm.

New to tarot? Read the booklet first, then draw your first card. It makes a clear gift for a friend who is curious about tarot. Get the Original Rider Waite Tarot Pack and lay your first spread.

## Key facts

- 78-card Rider Waite tarot deck
- The Key to the Tarot instructional booklet
- Original artwork by Pamela Colman Smith
- Deck first issued in 1910 by A.E. Waite
- Pack measures 134 x 113 x 37 mm

## What's in the box

- 1 Original Rider Waite tarot deck (78 cards)
- 1 The Key to the Tarot instructional booklet (85 pages)

## Details

| | |
|---|---|
| Cards | 78-card tarot deck |
| Booklet | The Key to the Tarot, 85 pages, paperback |
| Size | 134 x 113 x 37 mm |
| Artwork | Pamela Colman Smith |
| First issued | 1910, by A.E. Waite |
| Foreword | Liz Greene |

## Questions

### What comes in the Original Rider Waite Tarot Pack?

A 78-card Rider Waite tarot deck and The Key to the Tarot, an 85-page instructional booklet with a foreword by Liz Greene.

### Who created the Rider Waite tarot deck?

A.E. Waite first issued it in 1910, with the original card artwork by Pamela Colman Smith.

### Is the pack suitable for beginners?

Yes, it suits beginners and more experienced readers, and the booklet explains the history, symbolism and divination use of the cards.