Universal Waite Tarot - CARDS

By Brett Almond View Profile
So here we have a genuine alternative to the Original Rider Waite deck. Some will never be swayed from the original version even if the new cards had holographic images and gold plated edges! But for those of you who hope for a little more colour may I present the Universal Rider Waite deck.

The images are exactly the same as the originals drawn by Pamela Colman Smith. The difference is that these cards have added colour and expressionism drawn by Mary Hanson-Roberts, creator of the Hanson-Roberts Tarot deck. The style of colouring is similar to the Hanson-Roberts - pastel, light shades, with a lovely bright quality to the images. The cards themselves are sound. I don't think I need to go into the validity or quality of the Rider Waite as it has proved itself by being the biggest selling deck of all time. But does this new colouring work?

For someone who has used the Rider Waite deck for a long time (like me) then when you look at the cards you realise straight away you are looking at a coloured in version and it seems there is something lost. But I suspect this not really to be the case. I think if you are just starting to read Tarot and you prefer the look of these cards to the original or to the Golden Rider then I think this will just become your deck and you will gradually become familiar with the character and subtleties of the deck as you would with any other. So I think really it does boil down to preference. Which do you like best? I can't see any major shortcomings with this deck.

By Sam, Worcester
Speed of delivery is fantastic as is packaging. The cards well what can I say, they are great to handle, felt an instant connection to them, bright and colourful and a pleasure to use.

By Michael, Tyne & Wear
Excellent, fast service! I ordered these cards yesterday lunchtime and they were delivered this morning. The cards are beautiful too. I've used the original Rider Waite deck for 15 years and decided to try these for a change and I'm glad I did. The pastel colouring is more appealing to me. I'm very pleased with them. Thank you.

By Ellie, Liverpool
I am so pleased with my new cards, they're much easier to understand and I feel connected to them already. What great service from Holisticshop, ordered and received in less that 2 days!