Radiant Wise Spirit Tarot

Sturdy well designed box. Gold gilt edges. Card illustrations look beautiful, presenting a vision of what PCS might have created had she been given sufficient time and compensation to do so. I find the cardstock to be too heavy to riffle shuffle conveniently. This slight inconvenience is sufficiently compensated for by the rather luxurious production value of the deck. The deck appears rather theatrical in its beauty, which may appeal to the aesthetic sensibilities of certain readers or their querents. While I don't personally anticipate using this deck as a regular working deck, the deck does seem alive and immediately responsive. Well worth acquiring, perhaps as a specialized tool to put into your Tarot toolbox to use on certain appropriate occasions.

I've had the same Rider deck that I bought in 1978, but have not used it very much for decades. The two things I didn't like about it, after using many other decks is for many years, is that it is visually kind of washed out and pale. The other thing is that Waite's Little White Book borders on incomprehensibility, it is full of fluffy and vague wordings and sometimes it seems like he's never seen nor used the cards before writing about them. I've been told that he was 'coding' the meanings, so I guess things have changed since the 1900s. This RWS based deck has some nice things going for it. First, it is very affordable. I got mine for $17 and had free shipping. Lots of decks are priced very high, three+ times the cost of this one, and I hesitate to try them for fear of feeling that I wasted too much money on a unusable but pretty whim. Second, the colorings are nice and lush and use a much broader palette than the originals and the backgrounds have a bit more oomph! I like that a lot! Next, the borders are gone and the images trimmed and the text labels are nicer, and I like that, too (makes me want to trim some other decks!). The cards are durable and thick, which I also like. Next, the Little White Book is not little or white, but does a very decent coverage of all the cards basics and actually provides good info! And the whole thing comes in a good box that will likely last a long while. Overall, an excellent deck, especially for beginners! If you are a purist or collector you might not like it, but at this price I found it hard to resist. And I'm very glad I bought it, it has brought me back to using RWS again for normal readings for the first time in decades! Now, despite my five star rating, there are a few minor things that are less than perfect and I would have given it 4.5 stars if I could. First, the deck is very shiny and reflective, so you may first it hard to see in bright, direct light. Some folks I know don't like thicker cards, so if you prefer thin and wispy cards you may not like these. Also, the English text in the book is good, but really could use some copy editing by a third party as I've found more than a few typos. The book could use a bit more on layouts, beginners should probably avoid the Celtic Cross until they have some smaller layouts in hand, so that's one area the book could use rewriting or expanding. But, all in all, I think this is an excellent deck and at this price you can't go wrong! I you are new to tarot this is a decent choice. If you have long been away from RWS decks, this might draw you back.

I absolutely love this deck. I have a couple of other versions of the original Rider-Waite-Smith deck—as any tarot enthusiast should. However, I rarely find myself working with any of those decks. I'll occasionally pull one out, but I'm just not drawn to them. This deck is different. Several reviews point out the darker colors or "dirty" images of this deck as key points they do not like. I personally love the darker coloring of this deck and am not bothered by the "dirty Pam" artwork in the least. At least one reviewer says these are printed on cheap paper. That couldn't be further from the truth. The cardstock is heavy and strong. The cards are a high gloss, which some will like and others will not. The multi-rose backing is gorgeous. And the lack of borders around the art (and backing) are highly appealing features in my opinion. Furthermore, Lo Scarabeo ships the deck in a sturdy box that functions beautifully as a show-worthy storage box. The top slides off easily and the package feels very safe. Nice little booklet included as well. If this deck has caught your eye, I say buy it right away!

I was pleasantly surprised by this deck: a new card stock with a satin finish has replaced the very glossy lamination. I don't own any other version, but I often heard how glossy the cards used to be. These are not. Plus, the golden edges are a nice touch.

Vibrant color and so much details in this deck. It will be more of a green-ish color on this deck. I'm surprised that it's a golden glided on the side. I thought it would be just paper. I don't know if this is a new production or not but I like it. It's not too thick so won't be hard to shuffle.

Fabulous easy to read cards, beautiful artwork and delivers accurate reads

All the cards were delivered intact. The images are amazing. I immediately felt strong resonance with so many of the cards. My very first deck and I love it!

PERFEITO! A caixa é de papelão grosso, bem resistente. Veio com as pontinhas da tampa amassadas mas sinceramente isso não é um problema. As cartas são bem feitas, não arranham fácil, têm um tamanho ótimo pra minha mão e as imagens são LINDAS! O verso também é muito bonito. Paguei aproximadamente 133 reais (jun/2025) e valeu a pena até o último centavo. Adoro baralhos mais convencionais, um RWS bem arroz com feijão, e esse aqui é o melhor deles DISPARADO!

Cartas de muy buena calidad, el libro que tiene está en varios idiomas, inglés, italiano, español, francés, portugués. Son de una calidad excepcional suaves al tacto y agradables a la mano, son fáciles de barajar y las ilustraciones están muy bien logradas, no tiene bordes. El grosor de la carta es la adecuada no son finísimas pero tampoco son extremadamente gruesas, simplemente perfectas. Las volvería a comprar con los ojos cerrados, incluso para regalar creo que son perfectas. La caja donde van guardadas es de cartón duro y buenis acabados, es un conjunto perfecto.

I did not learn tarot with a traditional RWS deck because I did not connect with the art at first but as you learn tarot and watch others you automatically pick up on the imagery. Once I made up my mind to invest in a deck I realize it was the colour scheme in most RWS decks I did not like. I really liked the original dirty pam but it was no longer available so after much deliberation I got this and I was not disappointed! It is so beautiful. Even more mesmerizing in person. It’s darker than I expected but so much more dynamic and vibrant than for example the Smith-Waite Centennial (muted version which I also love), without being harsh or obnoxious in a way I find most RWS decks to be. It is a bit zoomed in but it’s because of no borders (yay!) and not wanting to add to Pixie’s original artwork. I know a lot of people do not like the glossy finish but I think it makes the colouration of the cards look more captivating and dynamic. My only con is that the cards are on the thicker side and not as flexible. It’s one of my thickest and more rigid tarot decks. For someone with small delicate hands it’s nearly impossible to hold all the cards comfortably and riffle shuffle. But the cards do overhand shuffle well and glide together nicely. It also gives a very accurate read. So overall definitely recommend! You can’t go wrong with these cards they are gorgeous!