I heard from an old friend today who has set up his own Tarot blog . It will be cool to compare notes with someone who is probably experiencing the same problems as me when it comes to being knowledgeable about the workings of computers and the internet. For those who think learning about Tarot is hard, you should really consider trying to learn about computers and websites!

Unfortunately, my Tarot readings don’t offer me any insights into the running of an online website but luckily I have friends who can help out in that department. It’s strange that a simple Tarot reading has led to such a whole new life direction for me. Of course, the Internet is a fascinating place, but for Tarot? I’d never have really considered it before setting up this site.

Now I enjoy reading the many different blogs that are out there. Of course, that leads to problems when I should be concentrating on keeping you all up to date with information on this site and instead I get sidetracked reading everyone else’s websites.

The great thing about all the different Tarot websites is that you can search for just about any aspect of Tarot and find a site that is dedicated to just that one area. Whether you’re looking for information on reading the cards, or finding out about new spreads, or checking out all the different decks available, or anything else that you want to know, you can be sure that there will be a Tarot website just waiting to share the answer with you.

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So I thought I’d post up about buying Tarot cards as presumably, if you’re looking and reading information on Tarot cards, there’s a good chance you’re actually thinking of buying a Tarot deck.

A lot of people now do their shopping online, and there’s good reason. Let’s face it, no queues, no traffic jams, no surly shop assistants, greater choice, …. I could go on but you get the picture. And buying Tarot cards is no different. In fact, if you choose to buy your Tarot cards from somewhere like Amazon, you get to know a whole lot more about the particular deck you’re considering than you would if you just simply went into a store to buy them.

I’ve created a video that shows you how to get the most out of searching for tarot cards at Amazon before you go ahead and buy tarot decks from anywhere else. Now please bear in mind that making videos isn’t really my thing, but Amazon is so helpful when you’re looking to buy anything at all, that I thought it worthwhile to at least try.

Tarot on Amazon

Unfortunately a lot of the printable Tarot cards available online, just weren’t really all that suitable for printing. Images on a computer aren’t always the best images for printing. In order to get them to display properly in a web browser they are set up very differently to how they would be set up on an actual, real life, piece of paper. Although I don’t know all the technical aspects of web images I do know that none of the images I found, that said they were ‘printable Tarot card images‘, actually looked any good when they were printed out.

Of course a lot will depend on the quality of your printer, but for the most part, it comes down to the actual images themselves.

And as the Rider Waite deck is obviously copyrighted, then finding images that meet all the requirements for you to be able to download a full deck, and print them off for your own use is a pretty difficult task.

Many of the available tarot cards to print are so small that once you  resize them, the images become distorted and so using them for a Tarot reading is next to impossible.

For those of you who have downloaded my free book ” A Fool’s Journey – A Simple Guide to The Tarot“, you will know that the printable images accompanying the book, are in fact named the ‘Colman Smith’ deck. And this is precisely because the name ‘Waite’ is copyrighted when used in conjunction with the Tarot.

It’s very important that when you are searching for a set of printable Tarot cards, that you check out whether the images are in fact suitable for printing. Don’t be tempted to simply download images that you see displayed on a website, no matter how good they may look. Once you download them to your computer, resize them to a useable size, and print them on to card, you will find that much of the visual impact is lost.

As Tarot relies heavily on the symbolism associated with the images, any loss of quality when you print out your cards will inevitably have an impact on the quality of your readings.

Follow these few simple steps when printing out Tarot cards you find online.

• Make sure the images are already of the right size. If you have to increase the size of the images before printing, then you will suffer a loss of quality.
• Print your cards onto good quality paper or card. Using a cheaper version may cause the ink to run or colours to bleed into each other.
• Make sure your printing options are set correctly, for the paper/card you are using.
• Laminate your cards once you have printed them. This helps not only to preserve your images but also makes them ‘feel‘ more like a real Tarot deck.

And if you do find any Rider Waite printable Tarot decks then please let me know so I can share them with my readers.

In the past, only the really wealthy could afford to hire an artist to create a deck of tarot cards. It was a painstakingly slow process as the artists had to draw and paint the images onto the card surfaces. Some of the designs were very intricate and ornate.

Nowadays, if you want to purchase a deck of tarot cards, you could find hundreds of different tarot decks available around the world and all of them very reasonably priced. Yet, the Rider Waite cards continue to be the most popular.

As a traditional first choice, the Rider Waite tarot is supported by many books and guides which provide simple, easy to understand explanations for card meanings,the variety of card spreads and the suitability of each spread for different questions and occasions. The artwork is simple, compelling and it is very easy to develop an intuitive meaning for each of the cards.

One thing to remember is that the different images on a tarot deck will give different meanings to that particular card. This means that readings done with different tarot decks will usually result in different cards being drawn for the same question, yet the answers will ultimately remain the same.

Many tarot card decks have been created based on different themes. Angels, animals, avatars, the universe…,  are just some of the themes that have been used. The beauty of the Rider Waite Tarot deck is in the simplicity of the images used. These images make reading the cards very easy which is what makes them ideal for the true novice right through to the advanced reader.

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Many professional Tarot Card readers have multiple sets of cards that they use. For the beginner however, it is best to simply choose a deck which appeals to you and which is relatively simple to use. Simplicity is often why many beginners elect to buy the Rider-Waite deck.

Tarot cards images are symbols which have an underlying meaning and touch the subconscious of the reader. Some cards will touch different people in different ways and under different situations.

Cost is often an issue when considering buying your first Tarot deck. Many people wonder if they should pay a lot of money for something they are not too sure of. In all honesty I believe that cost is secondary to whether or not you feel an affinity with a particular set of cards. Buying a cheaper set that you do not feel comfortable with, simply so you can save some money, will inevitably impact upon any results you get when using them.

Because the Rider Waite deck is so popular a new set of these cards can be picked up very cheaply from places like Amazon. There are numerous images of these cards that you can view to see if you think they will be suitable for you.

Tarot cards are simply a tool you can use to help you find answers to questions which you may have about your life in all its different aspects. However, although they are a tool, they are a very personal tool and what is good for one reader may not be good for you.

Taking the time to choose your Tarot cards carefully will ensure you get many years of faithful service from them.

The Rider-Waite tarot deck is the most popular Tarot deck in use today in the English-speaking world. Over the years it has been known in such various guises as the Rider-Waite-Smith, Waite-Smith, Waite-Colman Smith or simply the Rider deck.

The images were drawn by artist Pamela Colman Smith, to the instructions of academic and mystic A. E. Waite, and published by the Rider Company. While the images are deceptively simple, almost child-like, the details and backgrounds hold a wealth of symbolism. The subjects remain close to the earliest decks, but usually have added details.

Significantly, Waite had the Christian imagery of older tarot cards toned down—the “Pope” card becoming the “Hierophant”, the “Popess” becoming the “High Priestess”. The minor arcana are also fully illustrated with designs created by Pamela Colman Smith. The chief aesthetic objection to this deck is the crude printing of colours in the original: other decks, such as the Universal Waite deck, simply copy the Smith line drawings, but with more sophisticated coloring.

The cards were originally published in December 1909. In 1910, The Pictorial Key to the Tarot by A.E. Waite was published, giving readers an overview of the traditions and history behind the cards, as well as critcising various interpretations that had been made previously. He also provided extensive descriptions of their symbols, along with 78 black and white plates of each card in the deck.

Ideal for beginners,the Rider Waite Tarot cards are loved just as much by more experienced and professional tarot card readers. Whether you fall into the beginner category or not, I hope you’ll take the time to look around the site, and discover more about the Rider Waite deck and Tarot in general.

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