Rider-Waite Tarot - Revision history

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	While the images are simple, the details and backgrounds feature abundant symbolism. Some imagery remains similar to that found in earlier decks, but overall the Waite–Smith card designs are substantially different from their predecessors. [[Christianity\|Christian]] imagery was removed from some cards but some was added to cards that previously had none. For example~~, the~~ "Pope" card became the "[[The Hierophant]]" ~~and the~~ "Papess" became the "[[The High Priestess]]" ~~while the~~ "[[The Lovers\|Lovers]]" card, previously depicting a medieval scene of a clothed man and woman receiving a blessing from a noble or cleric was changed to a depiction of the naked Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden~~, and the~~ [[Ace of Cups]] featuring a dove carrying Sacramental bread. The [[Minor Arcana]] is illustrated with allegorical scenes by Smith, where earlier decks (with a few rare exceptions) had simple designs for the Minor Arcana.		While the images are simple, the details and backgrounds feature abundant symbolism. Some imagery remains similar to that found in earlier decks, but overall the Waite–Smith card designs are substantially different from their predecessors. [[Christianity\|Christian]] imagery was removed from some cards but some was added to cards that previously had none. For example:
			* The "Pope" card became the "[[The Hierophant]]"
			* The "Papess" became the "[[The High Priestess]]"
			* The "[[The Lovers\|Lovers]]" card, previously depicting a medieval scene of a clothed man and woman receiving a blessing from a noble or cleric was changed to a depiction of the naked Adam and Eve in the [[Garden of Eden]]
			* The [[Ace of Cups]] featuring a dove carrying Sacramental bread

			The [[Minor Arcana]] is illustrated with allegorical scenes by Smith, where earlier decks (with a few rare exceptions) had simple designs for the Minor Arcana.

	The symbols and imagery used in the deck were influenced by the 19th-century magician and [[occultist]] [[Eliphas Levi]], as well as by the teachings of the [[Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn]]. In order to accommodate the astrological correspondences taught by the Golden Dawn, Waite introduced several innovations to the deck. He switched the order of the [[Strength]] and [[Justice]] cards so that Strength corresponded with [[Leo]] and Justice corresponded with [[Libra]]. He also changed the Lovers card to depict two people instead of three in order to reinforce its correspondence with [[Gemini]].		The symbols and imagery used in the deck were influenced by the 19th-century magician and [[occultist]] [[Eliphas Levi]], as well as by the teachings of the [[Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn]]. In order to accommodate the astrological correspondences taught by the Golden Dawn, Waite introduced several innovations to the deck. He switched the order of the [[Strength]] and [[Justice]] cards so that Strength corresponded with [[Leo]] and Justice corresponded with [[Libra]]. He also changed the Lovers card to depict two people instead of three in order to reinforce its correspondence with [[Gemini]].
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	In the United States, the deck became part of the public domain in 1966 (publication + 28 years + renewed 28 years), and thus has been available for use by American artists for numerous different media projects. [[U.S. Games Systems]] has a copyright claim on their updated version of the deck published in 1971, but this only applies to new material added to the pre-existing work (e.g. designs on the card backs and the box).		In the United States, the deck became part of the public domain in 1966 (publication + 28 years + renewed 28 years), and thus has been available for use by American artists for numerous different media projects. [[U.S. Games Systems]] has a copyright claim on their updated version of the deck published in 1971, but this only applies to new material added to the pre-existing work (e.g. designs on the card backs and the box).

			As of December 2022, the original deck is entirely in the public domain.

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	==Publication==		==Publication==
	Prior to first publication, some of the black and white artwork from the deck was published in the esoteric magazine ''[[Occult Review]]'', accompanying an article by [[A.E. Waite]] explaining the origins of the Tarot and his process in developing the deck.		Prior to first publication, some of the black and white artwork from the deck was published in the esoteric magazine ''[[The Occult Review]]'', accompanying an article by [[A.E. Waite]] explaining the origins of the Tarot and his process in developing the deck.

	The cards were first published during December 1909, by the publisher William Rider & Son of London. The first printing was extremely limited and featured card backs with a roses and lilies pattern. A much larger printing was done during March of 1910, featuring better quality card stock and a "cracked mud" card back design. This edition, often referred to as the "A" deck, was published from 1910 to 1920. Rider continued publishing the deck in various editions until 1939, then again from 1971 to 1977.		The cards were first published during December 1909, by the publisher William Rider & Son of London. The first printing was extremely limited and featured card backs with a roses and lilies pattern. A much larger printing was done during March of 1910, featuring better quality card stock and a "cracked mud" card back design. This edition, often referred to as the "A" deck, was published from 1910 to 1920. Rider continued publishing the deck in various editions until 1939, then again from 1971 to 1977.

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	==Publication==		==Publication==
			Prior to first publication, some of the black and white artwork from the deck was published in the esoteric magazine ''[[Occult Review]]'', accompanying an article by [[A.E. Waite]] explaining the origins of the Tarot and his process in developing the deck.

	The cards were first published during December 1909, by the publisher William Rider & Son of London. The first printing was extremely limited and featured card backs with a roses and lilies pattern. A much larger printing was done during March of 1910, featuring better quality card stock and a "cracked mud" card back design. This edition, often referred to as the "A" deck, was published from 1910 to 1920. Rider continued publishing the deck in various editions until 1939, then again from 1971 to 1977.		The cards were first published during December 1909, by the publisher William Rider & Son of London. The first printing was extremely limited and featured card backs with a roses and lilies pattern. A much larger printing was done during March of 1910, featuring better quality card stock and a "cracked mud" card back design. This edition, often referred to as the "A" deck, was published from 1910 to 1920. Rider continued publishing the deck in various editions until 1939, then again from 1971 to 1977.

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	The cards were first published during December 1909, by the publisher William Rider & Son of London. The first printing was extremely limited and featured card backs with a roses and lilies pattern. A much larger printing was done during March of 1910, featuring better quality card stock and a "cracked mud" card back design. This edition, often referred to as the "A" deck, was published from 1910 to 1920. Rider continued publishing the deck in various editions until 1939, then again from 1971 to 1977.		The cards were first published during December 1909, by the publisher William Rider & Son of London. The first printing was extremely limited and featured card backs with a roses and lilies pattern. A much larger printing was done during March of 1910, featuring better quality card stock and a "cracked mud" card back design. This edition, often referred to as the "A" deck, was published from 1910 to 1920. Rider continued publishing the deck in various editions until 1939, then again from 1971 to 1977.

	All of the Rider editions up to 1939 were available with a small guide written by [[A. E. Waite]] providing an overview of the traditions and history of the cards, texts about interpretations, and extensive descriptions of their symbols. The first version of this guide was published during 1909 and was titled ''[[The Key to the Tarot]]''. A year later, a revised version, ''The Pictorial Key to the Tarot'', was issued that featured black-and-white plates of all seventy-eight of Smith's illustrations.		All of the Rider editions up to 1939 were available with a small guide written by [[A.E. Waite]] providing an overview of the traditions and history of the cards, texts about interpretations, and extensive descriptions of their symbols. The first version of this guide was published during 1909 and was titled ''[[The Key to the Tarot]]''. A year later, a revised version, ''The Pictorial Key to the Tarot'', was issued that featured black-and-white plates of all seventy-eight of Smith's illustrations.

	==Copyright status==		==Copyright status==

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	[[File:Rider-Waite Magician.png\|300px\|thumb\|The Magician card from the 1909 artwork]]		[[File:Rider-Waite Magician.png\|300px\|thumb\|The Magician card from the 1909 artwork]]
	The '''Rider–Waite Tarot''' deck is a widely popular deck for [[Tarot]] card reading. It is also known as the '''Waite–Smith''', or '''Rider–Waite–Smith''', or '''Rider Tarot''' deck. The deck was illustrated by [[Pamela Coleman Smith]], based on the instructions of academic and mystic [[A. E. Waite]]. The cards were originally published by the Rider Company in 1909. The deck has been published in numerous editions and inspired a wide array of variants and imitations. It is estimated that more than 100 million copies of the deck exist in more than 20 countries.		The '''Rider–Waite Tarot''' deck is a widely popular deck for [[Tarot]] card reading. It is also known as the '''Waite–Smith''', or '''Rider–Waite–Smith''', or '''Rider Tarot''' deck. The deck was illustrated by [[Pamela Coleman Smith]], based on the instructions of academic and mystic [[A.E. Waite]]. The cards were originally published by the Rider Company in 1909. The deck has been published in numerous editions and inspired a wide array of variants and imitations. It is estimated that more than 100 million copies of the deck exist in more than 20 countries.

	==Overview==		==Overview==

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	[[File:Rider-Waite Magician.png\|300px\|thumb\|The Magician card from the 1909 artwork]]		[[File:Rider-Waite Magician.png\|300px\|thumb\|The Magician card from the 1909 artwork]]
	The '''Rider–Waite Tarot''' deck is a widely popular deck for [[Tarot]] card reading. It is also known as the '''Waite–Smith''', or '''Rider–Waite–Smith''', or '''Rider Tarot''' deck. The deck was illustrated by [[Pamela ~~Colman~~ Smith]], based on the instructions of academic and mystic [[A. E. Waite]]. The cards were originally published by the Rider Company in 1909. The deck has been published in numerous editions and inspired a wide array of variants and imitations. It is estimated that more than 100 million copies of the deck exist in more than 20 countries.		The '''Rider–Waite Tarot''' deck is a widely popular deck for [[Tarot]] card reading. It is also known as the '''Waite–Smith''', or '''Rider–Waite–Smith''', or '''Rider Tarot''' deck. The deck was illustrated by [[Pamela Coleman Smith]], based on the instructions of academic and mystic [[A. E. Waite]]. The cards were originally published by the Rider Company in 1909. The deck has been published in numerous editions and inspired a wide array of variants and imitations. It is estimated that more than 100 million copies of the deck exist in more than 20 countries.

	==Overview==		==Overview==

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The '''Rider–Waite Tarot''' deck is a widely popular deck for [[Tarot]] card reading. It is also known as the '''Waite–Smith''', or '''Rider–Waite–Smith''', or '''Rider Tarot''' deck. The deck was illustrated by [[Pamela Colman Smith]], based on the instructions of academic and mystic [[A. E. Waite]]. The cards were originally published by the Rider Company in 1909. The deck has been published in numerous editions and inspired a wide array of variants and imitations. It is estimated that more than 100 million copies of the deck exist in more than 20 countries.

==Overview==
While the images are simple, the details and backgrounds feature abundant symbolism. Some imagery remains similar to that found in earlier decks, but overall the Waite–Smith card designs are substantially different from their predecessors. [[Christianity|Christian]] imagery was removed from some cards but some was added to cards that previously had none. For example, the "Pope" card became the "[[The Hierophant]]" and the "Papess" became the "[[The High Priestess]]" while the "[[The Lovers|Lovers]]" card, previously depicting a medieval scene of a clothed man and woman receiving a blessing from a noble or cleric was changed to a depiction of the naked Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, and the [[Ace of Cups]] featuring a dove carrying Sacramental bread. The [[Minor Arcana]] is illustrated with allegorical scenes by Smith, where earlier decks (with a few rare exceptions) had simple designs for the Minor Arcana.

The symbols and imagery used in the deck were influenced by the 19th-century magician and [[occultist]] [[Eliphas Levi]], as well as by the teachings of the [[Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn]]. In order to accommodate the astrological correspondences taught by the Golden Dawn, Waite introduced several innovations to the deck. He switched the order of the [[Strength]] and [[Justice]] cards so that Strength corresponded with [[Leo]] and Justice corresponded with [[Libra]]. He also changed the Lovers card to depict two people instead of three in order to reinforce its correspondence with [[Gemini]].

==Publication==
The cards were first published during December 1909, by the publisher William Rider & Son of London. The first printing was extremely limited and featured card backs with a roses and lilies pattern. A much larger printing was done during March of 1910, featuring better quality card stock and a "cracked mud" card back design. This edition, often referred to as the "A" deck, was published from 1910 to 1920. Rider continued publishing the deck in various editions until 1939, then again from 1971 to 1977.

All of the Rider editions up to 1939 were available with a small guide written by [[A. E. Waite]] providing an overview of the traditions and history of the cards, texts about interpretations, and extensive descriptions of their symbols. The first version of this guide was published during 1909 and was titled ''[[The Key to the Tarot]]''. A year later, a revised version, ''The Pictorial Key to the Tarot'', was issued that featured black-and-white plates of all seventy-eight of Smith's illustrations.

==Copyright status==
In the United Kingdom, copyright for the artwork of the deck expired 70 years after the end of the year in which Waite died, i.e. after 31st December 2012. In countries with a 50 years posthumous terms (e.g. Australia, Canada, etc.) the copyright expired after 31st December 1992.

In the United States, the deck became part of the public domain in 1966 (publication + 28 years + renewed 28 years), and thus has been available for use by American artists for numerous different media projects. [[U.S. Games Systems]] has a copyright claim on their updated version of the deck published in 1971, but this only applies to new material added to the pre-existing work (e.g. designs on the card backs and the box).

{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto;text-align:center;"
!style="background:#d7d6ff;text-align:center;"; colspan="3"|[[Tarot]] Topics''
|-
|style="background:#d7d6ff";text-align:center|'''[[Major Arcana]]'''
|colspan="2"|[[The Fool]] • [[The Magician]] • [[The High Priestess]] • [[The Empress]] • [[The Emperor]] • [[The Hierophant]] • [[The Lovers]] • [[The Chariot]] • [[Strength]] • [[The Hermit]] • [[Wheel of Fortune]] • [[Justice]] • [[The Hanged Man]] • [[Death]] • [[Temperance]] • [[The Devil (Tarot) |The Devil]] • [[The Tower]] • [[The Star]] • [[The Moon]] • [[The Sun]] • [[Judgement]] • [[The World]]
|-
|rowspan="4" style="background:#d7d6ff";text-align:center|'''[[Minor Arcana]]'''
|[[Pentacles (Tarot)|Pentacles]]
|style=text-align:left|[[Ace of Pentacles|Ace]] • [[Two of Pentacles|Two]] • [[Three of Pentacles|Three]] • [[Four of Pentacles|Four]] • [[Five of Pentacles|Five]] • [[Six of Pentacles|Six]] • [[Seven of Pentacles|Seven]] • [[Eight of Pentacles|Eight]] • [[Nine of Pentacles|Nine]] • [[Ten of Pentacles|Ten]] • [[Page of Pentacles|Page]] • [[Knight of Pentacles|Knight]] • [[Queen of Pentacles|Queen]] • [[King of Pentacles|King]]
|-
|[[Wands (Tarot)|Wands]]
|style=text-align:left|[[Ace of Wands|Ace]] • [[Two of Wands|Two]] • [[Three of Wands|Three]] • [[Four of Wands|Four]] • [[Five of Wands|Five]] • [[Six of Wands|Six]] • [[Seven of Wands|Seven]] • [[Eight of Wands|Eight]] • [[Nine of Wands|Nine]] • [[Ten of Wands|Ten]] • [[Page of Wands|Page]] • [[Knight of Wands|Knight]] • [[Queen of Wands|Queen]] • [[King of Wands|King]]
|-
|[[Cups (Tarot)|Cups]]
|style=text-align:left|[[Ace of Cups|Ace]] • [[Two of Cups|Two]] • [[Three of Cups|Three]] • [[Four of Cups|Four]] • [[Five of Cups|Five]] • [[Six of Cups|Six]] • [[Seven of Cups|Seven]] • [[Eight of Cups|Eight]] • [[Nine of Cups|Nine]] • [[Ten of Cups|Ten]] • [[Page of Cups|Page]] • [[Knight of Cups|Knight]] • [[Queen of Cups|Queen]] • [[King of Cups|King]]
|-
|[[Swords (Tarot)|Swords]]
|style=text-align:left|[[Ace of Swords|Ace]] • [[Two of Swords|Two]] • [[Three of Swords|Three]] • [[Four of Swords|Four]] • [[Five of Swords|Five]] • [[Six of Swords|Six]] • [[Seven of Swords|Seven]] • [[Eight of Swords|Eight]] • [[Nine of Swords|Nine]] • [[Ten of Swords|Ten]] • [[Page of Swords|Page]] • [[Knight of Swords|Knight]] • [[Queen of Swords|Queen]] • [[King of Swords|King]]
|-
|style="background:#d7d6ff"|'''Decks'''
|colspan="2" style=text-align:left|[[Visconti-Sforza Tarot]] • [[Tarot of Marseilles]] • [[Rider-Waite Tarot]] • [[Thoth Tarot]] • [[Occult Tarot]] • [[Angel Tarot]] • [[Vlad Dracula Tarot]] • [[Hieronymus Bosch Tarot]]
|}

[[Category:Tarot Decks]]