Others say...

"Striking re-coloring of the traditional Rider Waite"
This beautiful redrawing/coloring by Mary Hanson-Roberts of this most traditional deck is complete with a depth of color that many other versions of the same are lacking. If what you are seeking is a softer alternative to the bold colors and heavy black outlines of the "traditional" Rider deck, you've found it.

Interpreting this deck is like resting on a soft pillow. This is my original working deck, and is still my second working deck, after the Robin Wood. It's an excellent place for beginners to start. There's no wondering why the images created by Pamela Colman Smith are singularly the most popular in the world. These images are timeless and are traditionally known as being easy to read, as well as providing depth and insight for the more advanced.

This deck is pencil-colored with delicate, soft lines drawn around the faces and figures, and soothing rich colors within the cards. The backings are a fully reversible gold and indigo star field. The Fool in this deck is absolutely gorgeous with his gentle yellow sky and snuggly robe. The High Priestess is absolutely beautiful.

I am reviewing the deck alone, as I don't have the book that now comes with it. I found this deck to be excellent when coupled with Learning the Tarot: A Tarot Book for Beginners by Joan Bunning, which uses the Universal Waite for illustrations. This book gives a solid grounding in how to read Tarot, and along with this deck, you will be well on your way!

"Universal waite tarot "
Beautiful cards brilliant colours. The only reason I did not give 5 stars was the accompaning book was not informative enough for me.

"BEAUTIFUL CARDS. BOOK IS HELPFUL."
The Universal Waite Tarot Deck and Book Set by Arthur Edward Waite comes with the card deck, small paperback book and a handout "map" for doing a celtic cross general reading (this shows where to place the 10 chosen cards). Overall, the deck is the tried and true Waite deck that is univerally the overally best! This deck is easy to read and each symbol explains a situation with the help of the paperback book. The book is easy to follow and informative for the beginner. In my opinion, this is a good book to carry around for answers, however, the book "Tarot Plain and Simple" by Anthony Louis is my personal favorite book. When I do a reading and refer to it, something in the reading of a particular card that I am searching the meaning to just jumps out and BINGO, this is what I need to hear at the time. Overall, this is a GREAT BEGINNER SET that will get you started in this. I sometimes refer to the cards when I have a question. The cards just give me more advice and insight than anything else. The readings and answers given show me what MAY happen if I do nothing to change the situation. I do not look at this as a fortune telling but more of advice and getting my questions answered. This is why the cards help. Only I can work on my future!

"Classic Tarot Deck"
A classic Deck and Easy reading book. If you want to learn the tarot use the deck that has been the leading deck used by every tarot reading from one time or another. With a book that can teach anyone.

"Traditional Tarot"
This is a good starter deck, especially if you like the traditional approach to looking at emotional energies surrounding situations and the traditional possible outcomes. This deck has the usual postive and negative type spin on situations (duality); which is true of most decks. If you like a deck that is expansive in nature and does a fair job of removing duality, check out the Osho Zen Tarot Osho Zen Tarot. Also, whichever deck you do decide is best for you, that you connect with, and want to practice with; I also recommend using the Tarot Journal Tarot Journalto record your layouts in. There are 256 blank card stickers in the back and 22 blank layout spaces with note taking spaces on the opposite page...or you can use a front and back and tear it out and share with a friend. I love using mine (that's why I created it!) and have done HUGE layouts and stuck the stickers on the layout space page...I have one reading that I used 22 stickers in the layout space!!! I use it for all types of different layouts and multiple Oracles, like angel cards and things like that. I love having one place to keep my readings, in a neat and orderly fashion and that I can reflect on what has occured in about a month and record that too. I used to have readings all over the place on random pieces of paper and with my drawn rectangle boxes that looked really crappy!...lol...now all I do is fill in the blanks and I LOVE playing with stickers!