Pictorial Key to the Tarot

Very well explained

I really appreciate this book, i have quite a few books but i love this for its originality, by Mr Waite himself you cannot get more authentic when it comes to the rider waite tarot.. of course other books offer better or clearer interpretations but i love having this as part of my collection and because im an info sponge i have also learnt other stuff that contribute to the wider web of the tarot as i like to research further, such as the Egyptian sphinx or the Jewish kabalistic sephira binah on the star card.. although some may find this irrelevant it does all contribute to the bigger picture which you can research further if you chose to.. after all good knowledge harms nobody.. however the book doesn't go into great depth of such things, just a brief overview.. i will include a few pics so you have a good idea as i finds pics help xxx

I have just received the hardcover version of this book from Amazon. I have an old paperback copy which is getting rather rough. I thought it would be nice to upgrade to the hardcover.To my horror this book contains NO PICTURES whatsoever. How it has the nerve to call itself a PICTORIAL GUIDE but docent have ANY pictures I don't understand.I will be returning it very quickly. Not happy at all with this misleading purchase.

I was expecting so much from this but it's practically useless. Basically describes what you can see which unless you can't see is pretty useless!! Also doesn't go into detail about what the colours mean, flowers, animals etc so doesn't expand on my existing knowledge. Overall, very poor for anyone wanting to learn tarot in any great detail

Arthur Waite provides information for the widely known and original Tarot deck that he created."...the pictures are like doors which open into unexpected chambers, or like a turn in the open road with a wise prospect beyond" ~A.E WaiteThe English is a little difficult to understand and he doesn't seem to give that much information on his deck, since there is a lot more information available published by other authors. But, he does give simple meaning for his cards in the upright and reversed positions and, as the name of the book suggests, a good explanation of each picture. He also offers a good overall view of what his deck is about, its development, possible origins and its true purpose. It also provides a full reference list to all the sources Arthur has used in his book, which would of excellent use for those wishing to study the Tarot's origins and development.If you are a serious Tarot student, then it would be a good thing to have read this book and to have it on your shelf. And not just because Arthur is the creator of the original Tarot deck but because there is some information in this book, that is overlooked by today's authors on the subject.ETA: I highly recommend the new Tarot student starts with 'Tarot Card Meanings: Fundamentals' and 'Tarot Card Meanings: Interpretations' - By Paul Foster Case. He tells you what A.E. Waite didn't!

This is a simple book for quickly looking up basic information about cards while trying out spreads and learning the Tarot. Nothing fancy, just to the point. Perfect.