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22 major arcana – universal tarot

The 22 major arcana – universal tarot (Rider Waite) is one of the most well-known, popular, and widely used tarot decks in the world, often used for tarot initiation.

This tarot deck from the renowned card manufacturer Lo Scarabeo offers superior durability and print quality. This set consists of the 22 cards of the major arcana. The reproductions of the 22 major arcana – universal tarot follow the traditional version of the major arcana found in “Rider-Waite” decks (such as the Pictorial Key Tarot, RSW, etc.).

The instructions were designed by Roberto De Angelis and include explanations of the cards along with a typical spread for these cards. This set of 22 major arcana – universal tarot includes a deck of 22 cards, an instruction book in English, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian, and German, and a card box (designed to store both the book and the card deck).

The cards measure 8 cm in width by 14.50 cm in length.

The colors of the 22 major arcana – universal tarot cards may appear slightly different from the perspective presented by your screen and our photo editing.

Brief history of the Rider Waite Tarot

The Rider-Waite Tarot is arguably one of the most popular and well-known tarot decks in the world, often used for tarot initiation. The illustrations of the Rider-Waite tarot cards were drawn in 1909 by Pamela Coleman Smith under the direction of Arthur Edward Waite. This series of 78 allegorical illustrations was published that same year by William Rider and Son. These collaborations resulted in a tarot deck that set the standards for all subsequent tarot decks. According to Arthur Edward Waite, the Rider-Waite tarot presents itself as the rectified tarot, filling the gap for a normative tarot that emphasizes illustrations highlighting mysticism, imagination, ritual, fantasy, and deep emotions of the artist.