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Unlock the secrets of the ancient and mystical art of the Tarot and plot your path to spiritual growth with The Essential Tarot Book and Card Set. The classic Hanson-Roberts Tarot Deck and 112-page Essential Book of Tarot are packaged with a decorative storage box with magnetic closure.Follow the simple instructions in the guidebook to discover the meanings behind the mysterious imagery of the cards and learn how to conduct your own Tarot readings. The Essential Book of Tarot explains the fortune-telling elements of each Tarot card, as well as the history and lore of the Tarot.Rich, full-color illustrations by renowned artist Mary Hanson-Roberts adorn the book and each card in the complete 78-card deck. Her ethereal images, based on time-honored traditions, capture the spirit and soul of the Tarot.Attractive keepsake box features a ribbon tab, ribbon hinge, and molded tray in which to keep your book and cards.Beginners and established Tarot readers alike will enjoy this unique set.Set includes 112-page full-color hardcover mini guidebook with dust jacket, full deck of Tarot cards, and keepsake box.Box measures 7-1/2 inches wide x 5-1/2 inches high x 1-1/2 inches deep.A great value, wonderful gift, and superb resource for Tarot aficionados of all levels. Read more
Publisher : Peter Pauper Press
Publication date : August 31, 2002
Edition : Book and Access
Language : English
Print length : 120 pages
ISBN-10 : 0880882484
ISBN-13 : 84
Item Weight : 12.8 ounces
Dimensions : 6 x 1.6 x 8 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #255,198 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #885 in Tarot #3,603 in Occult & Paranormal
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Format: Cards
A very peaceful, tranquil, positive, rendition of the RWS Tarot Deck. Opening the deck is like opening up an old and beloved book of fairytales from one's childhood. This deck seems to be a place where magic might effortlessly occur. Just happen, at any moment. The images of the cards seem parts of an effortless story, without any of the cumbersome, overwrought, and often tedious theatrical staging of traditional Pam-decks. Revelation of human anatomical features, as traditionally occurs in RWS decks, is absent. So this might be a good deck to use when reading for sensitive audiences. (The figure of the Magician, though, does sport a shirt unbuttoned to his waist...oh, the temerity! LOL) The box this set comes in is quite well designed and sturdy. Very thoughtfully constructed. The book accompanying the cards is hardback, with dustjacket...a nice touch. The cardstock IS thin. This is the Achille's heel of this set. Not paper-thin, but definitely thin for a cardstock used in a Tarot deck. One must wonder why a publisher would make such a rookie mistake, while remaining so conscientious about getting everything else in this set so right. But, if one slows down, relaxes, and contents oneself with a gentle overhand shuffle, the cards cooperate quite nicely, and without damage. I would not personally risk riffle shuffling with this deck. Bent cards would be an inevitability. At least for me. The cardstock is not as robust as that typically encountered in a standard RWS production. Regardless, this deck, this set, is a little jewel. It may be that you owe it to yourself and your practice to acquire it for your Tarot treasure chest. Also, this set would make a very nice gift to a friend or tarot-minded family member on a holiday or birthday.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2026 by Ravi
Format: Cards
About me and Tarot. Right now, I am a re-beginner. I used to be a very advanced Tarot reader in the mid to late 1960's when Tarot was making resurgence in popularity. I had the gift of being able to get the meanings from the card and tell the story the layout foretold for the questioners and doing it accurately. The deck I used at that time was a standard Rider-Waite and was a decent product for its time. I stopped reading the cards and haven't even thought about them for the past 50 years. My original deck is long gone. For some reason, almost a month ago I decided to start again. A detailed search led me to believe I would be unhappy with the basic Rider-Waite decks of today. I am fussy about the card stock being at least decent and I will not put up with shabby lithography with today's ability to print nice images. In my search, I found this Hanson-Roberts deck geared toward beginners. And here are the meat and potatoes of my review. This is the perfect deck for beginners. The images and colors are clear and crisp and the coloring stays within the lines. Although there is some of the small detail missing, I believe this is actually an advantage to someone just starting to learn. The images are close up and scream their story to the novice reader. As far as someone more advanced, they would work fine as a travel deck or a casual circumstance deck to do a reading. The box they come in is very sturdy and has a magnetic latch. So as the beginner grows and learns, another deck might get chosen later on, but this one will stay in use over time. The artwork is beautiful. The card stock is decent and should last for a long time. The card size is a little smaller than average but that makes shuffling easier. The images are less intense and will not frighten off the questioners you read for in the beginning who might not be all that well aquatinted with Tarot readings. The little book that comes with this deck is made very well. But it is not useful to learn Tarot reading from. You will still need a good teaching book or two. But once in a while, especially at the beginning, the key word approach of the little book can jog you into reading a particular card when you get stuck. As you progress, you will find little use for it. I was surprised how fast my reading abilities came back to me. Now that I have done a few good readings for people with this deck, I still appreciate it's qualities. I still have the gift and the ability to read the cards came flooding back. I still need to practice to get to the level I used to be at, but these particular cards were a great point to start again from. I have no doubt I will still be using them a lot. If you are a beginner looking for a quality product that you can learn to read from, I highly recommend this deck. Even after you learn, you will come back to them again. And again. And Again.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2015 by Moondog
Format: Cards
If you are interested in getting into tarot card readings this would be a good starter deck for you. It's nothing fancy but very practical. If you don't care for a fancy deck and just want something to practice with you will like this deck. The box is smaller than expected but it doesn't matter because you do get a decent sized deck. I have petite hands and these fit well in my palms, it was fairly easy to shuffle. I had such a wonderful experience doing my first reading, it was easy to interpret the card meanings and then follow up on the messages coming through. The imagery is also really great I enjoyed the illustrations, they do help connect the dots and deliver a clear and spot on message. A lot of people mentioned some negatives but the positives outweigh the negatives in my opinion. It's not fancy but they are cute and I really enjoy them. I love the box it came with it's nice to also have the book for guidance. For the price these are definitely worth it! If your a beginner you will love them.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2019 by Carlos
Format: Cards
I am just starting out and this seems like the perfect deck to play with while you are learning. Smaller than a normal tarot deck, the cards are a bit thin but you are able to shuffle them easily. Designs are easy to read and the box is sturdy. The book that comes with it has a lot of info. I gave this 4 stars because the cards are thin and will not be something that will hold up for years of use. They are not as laminated as I would have liked either. Compared to other "kits"and even decks that cost 2x this, I highly recommend this kit if you are just starting out, not wanting to sink a lot of money yet, and everything all together.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2013 by Faith Lyric
Format: Cards
Got one for my mom for christmas and my husband got one for me. Love the colors and art. I had another tarot deck but it didn't come with a little box and none of the minor arcana cards were labeled. Some of the minor arcana are self explanatory but some of them are rather ambiguous if you are new to tarot. The major arcana were in another language which made it harder for me to do a reading as a beginner. So since it didn't have a little box for easy carrying, I have to keep the loose cards in a satin bag I dug around for. The plus side on that one was it had a larger and more thorough guide. THIS set, however, is great! It comes with a little box for the deck, a bigger tin box, a mini guide and every single card is labeled so I can easily learn the deck and do quick readings. It is great for beginners like myself and my mom. Once i get the hang of it, maybe I can use my larger more obscure deck some day :) Great set, I love it and recommend it.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2017 by Margo
Format: Cards
I chose this item out of curiosity, because it sounded interesting, and did not cost a lot. I liked that in included: a Tarot deck, a guide book, and a box to contain it all in....for $15.22. It arrived within 2 days of ordering, and was all that it claimed. The decorative box is covered with images from the cards, and has a magnetic closure, as well as an internal molded tray which contains the book in one area, and the deck in another. The cards come in a flimsy cardboard container, and are the 'Hanson-Roberts' deck...which is an interpretation of the RWS format. The artwork on the faces, and design on the backs, of the cards will appeal more to some, and less to others. The book is about the size of a european pack of cigarettes, and hardbacked, with a dust jacket. It has 111 pages which contain illustrations, and explanations, of the cards. Each 'chapter' is a couple of short paragraphs long,; one on the upright meaning of the card, and one on the reversed meaning of the card...for each of the 78 cards. As such, the book is a basic introductory guide to...not a full y detailed study of...the cards. The book also explains the basics of giving a reading, using both the ten card Celtic Cross spread, and the 7 card Horseshoe spread. The book is limited, but well written, and easy to understand. The title of the book is The Essential Book of Tarot. It is copyrighted 2002 by Peter Pauper Press, and illustrated by Mary Hanson-Roberts. The ISBN is: 978-0-88088-238-5. It is printed in China. The cards are copyrighted by U.S. Games System Inc. Whether they are a US firm, or a Chinese one, or whatever, is not revealed. The ISBN of the package-cards, book, and decorative box, is: 978-0-88088-248-4. The cards are flimsy, and difficult to shuffle, and easy to bend. I would not use these cards as my main Tarot deck, on a regular business, for fear of bending them beyond the point of usability. For occasional readings, with gentle handling, they can be used. My pack contained all 78 Tarot cards, and two non-Tarot cards used as advertisements, or mere decoration. This kit provides a good basic (very basic) introduction to the tarot, but is not an in-depth study of it. If you are not familiar with the Tarot, consider getting it. If you are already a Tarot adept, you may want a more detailed book, and sturdier cards, as you will probably already know what is is this book, and be prone to give frequent readings. This kit is worth the price I paid for it. The cards could have been sturdier, and the book more in-depth, but also could have cost more. I'm satisfied with it. As a book, and card deck, plus container, kit with 2 day delivery, for just $15.22 it works for me.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2015 by Jack
Format: Cards
These cards are beautiful, but they are so paper thin I'm afraid to shuffle them for fear of them bending. I have many decks of cards and these are the thinnest. I'll just be using them for my own personal reading as they are too fragile to use everyday in my readings. The book is great and loaded with information, and the keepsake box is beautiful. If you are a novice these cards are pretty for you because of the beautiful art work and depiction.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2021 by Clyda Byrd
Format: Cards
The cards were very very thin. I didn't like the feel of them
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2026 by Barbara jean guinzali