| A question I get asked a lot is "What are the best | | | | Another very popular Tarot Card deck, though |
| Tarot card decks?" Well, "best" is a relative term. I | | | | nowhere near as easy to learn, is the Llewellyn Tarot. |
| don't really think there is any such thing as "best" but | | | | The illustrations in this deck are based off of the |
| I do agree that there are some decks that are more | | | | legends and the mythology of Wales. The artwork is |
| popular than others and maybe a little easier to | | | | created ina a very beautiful watercolor style. |
| understand. In this article, I'm going to briefly review | | | | The Llewellyn deck isn't as easy to read as the Rider |
| the most popular and probably the most easy to | | | | Waite and there aren't as many books on it either. |
| learn Tarot card decks in the world today. Hopefully, | | | | However, you can find some decent ones in your |
| after reading this, you'll have a pretty good idea of | | | | more established occult stores, whereas you can find |
| what Tarot card deck you will ultimately end up with. | | | | a Rider Wait book in just about any book store. |
| Without a doubt, the most popular and easiest to | | | | Of course, probably one of the most popular Tarot |
| learn Tarot card deck is the Rider Waite Tarot Deck. | | | | Card decks of all time is the Aleister Crowley Thoth |
| This deck was named after the very famous occult | | | | Tarot, which was created by another Order of the |
| scholar, Dr. Arthur Edward Waite. The deck was first | | | | Golden Dawn member, Aleister Crowley. Reading this |
| created in 1910. He had the designs drawn by a very | | | | deck is extremely difficult and requires some pretty |
| talented lady by the name of Pamela Coleman Smith. | | | | serious prior knowledge of Tarot Cards. One of the |
| Pamela was a member of the occult society group | | | | most unusual things about this deck is that it contains |
| called the Order of the Golden Dawn. | | | | three versions of the Magus card. If you're going to |
| The deck itself is very pleasing to look at. The | | | | use this deck for your divination, some serious study |
| symbolism is very easy to understand. But the best | | | | of the Tarot beforehand will be required. |
| thing about using this deck is that there are so many | | | | There are of course many other Tarot Card decks, |
| books written on the use of these particular cards | | | | but these three should be more than enough to get |
| that learning to use the Rider Waite deck is going to | | | | you started. I suggest starting with the Rider Waite, |
| be easier than just about any other deck in | | | | then moving on to the Llewellyn Tarot, and then |
| existence. For this reason, most occultists | | | | finally tackling the Aleister Crowley Thoth Tarot, |
| recommend that beginners start off with the Rider | | | | when you begin to feel more adventurous. |
| Waite Deck. | | | | |