Tarot Original 1909 Deck

Tarot Original 1909

By Arthur Edward Waite • Illustrated by Pamela Colman Smith

Before the hundreds of modern tarot decks, reinterpretations, and beautifully illustrated variations, there was this icon.

Tarot Original 1909 brings the legendary Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot back to its roots with a beautifully recreated edition of the original deck first published in 1909. Designed by artist Pamela Colman Smith under the guidance of occultist Arthur Edward Waite, its imagery established a visual language that would influence generations of tarot decks and become one of the most recognizable systems in modern divination.

This edition faithfully restores Smith's iconic illustrations with exceptional detail, crispness, and bold color while preserving the character of the original artwork. From The Fool's first step into the unknown to The World's moment of completion, the deck is filled with layered symbolism that has inspired more than a century of readings, study, and interpretation.

Its familiar imagery and rich symbolic structure make Tarot Original 1909 an excellent choice for beginners learning tarot, while its historical significance makes it equally appealing to experienced readers and collectors. Because so many contemporary decks draw from the Rider-Waite-Smith tradition, learning with the original system also creates a strong foundation for exploring countless other decks.

The Deck Includes

• 78 classic tarot cards
• Pamela Colman Smith's iconic Rider-Waite-Smith imagery
• Faithfully recreated artwork based on the original 1909 deck
• Traditional Major and Minor Arcana
• Rich symbolism for intuitive and traditional readings
• An essential foundation for studying modern tarot

78 Cards • Published by Lo Scarabeo • June 2021

Perfect for first-time tarot readers, seasoned practitioners, collectors, history lovers, and anyone who wants to experience the deck that helped define tarot as we know it today.

Learn the symbols. Read the cards. Trust your intuition. Sometimes the original really does know what it's doing.