Since creating this video in November 2019 (also check out: ruclips.net/video/afcLWs0-zhU/видео.html where I compare more RWS decks), thanks to info being shared by subscribers, my interest in the various versions of Pam A, B, C, D etc has been peaked. In this video (and the one linked above), I claim that it looks like something has been added to expand the cards to create a borderless version in the US Games deck. This may not be so. The cards as we know them are likely cropped versions of Pixie's original art and what we see in the US Games version is indeed, not an "add-on" (but a "best guess" at what the original plates must have looked like. It is believed that the original plates and artwork were destroyed in WWII). This is a mystery unless the team at US Games actually has some old plates! Somewhere I read that the cropping of the cards happened naturally overtime as the plates began to wear out. So whether or not the US Games borderless version is a "best guess" or not, I have yet to verify this, and I am very curious about this claim and will endeavour to solve this mystery. Here's a link to begin your study if you're interested: www.wopc.co.uk/tarot/rider-waite/rider-waite-early-editions.
I really love the colours of the Radiant Wise Spirit. But sadly I'm a sucker for the original font too. So I'll most likely go with the Borderless U.S Games version.
I love the aura that the vibrant vintage color ones have too (The Radiant Wise). They stand out. And give me extra pleasure to the eyes, I don't get from the others (Earlier Pixie addition).
I prefer the Radient Wise deck to look at, but I love the cardstock and Pixie's calligraphy on the borderless RSW deck. If only we could combine them. I also prefer the Radients zoomed effect rather than the sloppy way the other was done to extend the backgrounds or elements.
I was more drawn to the 'radiant' deck because the images were brought closer. I think the coloring was more easier to see what was happening too, more clarity, if that makes sense.
I've only just found this video. The Radiant tarot uses the linework of the Pam B; the Centennial uses Pam A linework. In the 1920s or early 30s some of the printing plates had to be re-cut. Unfortunately, some of them were not cut with the same skill as the originals leading to the different faces and clumsy linework on the Pam B. Having said that, I prefer the Radiant Wise over the Borderless Smith Waite - the Radiant's colours are really something.
For those of you who'd like a bit more info, this blog post is very interesting: threehundredandsixtysix.wordpress.com/2019/05/ and see pinned comment at top.
I think Pixie would be amazed and honored that we are still so into her deck, but I don't think she would be happy about her calligraphy not always being used.
I started my tarot journey with Modern Witch Tarot, because the traditional deck looks old to me. But surprisingly, I start to appreciate the traditional deck now! I feel that this is the origin of RWS tarot. I become more and more connected to the traditional deck~ I am going to get one for myself, either smith or universal. To me, border and the Pamela writing is important for a traditional RWS deck to bring out the ancient feeling~ I think some of the radiant images are being stretched, because I noticed that some of the pamela sign was cropped (together with the third bird for the knight of swords).
I am a beginner (again) and I will be getting the Radiant. For me I’m seeing things I can’t see in the original. I also love the colors, everything pops more. I do have 2 other RWS decks (original). I feel the images pop out at you more w/ the radiant, I really like it. Thank you for showing these decks side by side.
I love the boldness and heavy lines of the Radiant Wise Spirit Tarot. Gorgeous. Finally got my copy today. I also have the borderless US Games deck. The Radiant Wise is a little bigger than the US Games version
Due to the horrible picture quality on Amazon, I made my selection initially only that way. I bought the RWS with a red and white flowers on the back. I threw the box away so I don’t know who made it. Now I like the Radiant Wise TAROT.
thank you... it was only a week ago that I realised that 'radiant' etc weren't just brighter versions of the original, but also redrawn... for a change I love the brighter colours - my all-time favourite is 'The Diamond' from AGM publishers, but in searching world wide, I found only one new deck and it was listed for more than $300 on etsy. When I realised that many 'enhanced' versions have changed the drawings, I began looking at videos of 'unpacking' to see who is doing the clearer and cleaner reproductions - because the colours have such specific meanings and I have come back to the traditional Rider Waite so I can recommence readings with this guidance in mind, I've studied the various prints and learned so much more... I really don't like US games defacing the artwork/card with their logo, but I do think they may have the best original colour reproductions. Your centre pack is the best quality colour. Thanks again.
Thanks so much for this interesting video! : ) Ive been a die hard RWS fan for years, in all its incarnations. As coloration is often tied to the symbolism, I feel its important we refer to the older yellow and blue boxes for tradition. For example the lily's in the Magician card are white,which actually means something, where in the Radiant Rider Waite Smith they are a light blue. Or as you mentioned the crown in Temperence being white in the Radiant Wise Spirit, while in most other versions they are gold or yellow. I know these might seem like silly little things, but can make it confusing for beginners who may not have seen a yellow or blue box. The Albano Waite also added skin tones to the Aces years ago. (Lovely deck but too loud for me) Years ago I settled on the Universal Waite as my "good" deck, though some do not like that recolouration either. I've been a big fan of the Centennial edition since it came out, and I recommend it to all the beginners who ask where they should start. Most end up loving the "antique-out- of- the- box" look these cards have. Of course, there are those that hate that one too lol This video was very helpful Thanks for posting it for us : )
My pleasure Cave Man. I find that those little details mean more later down the road once all the basics have been absorbed. Thank you for your detailed insight 🙏🏻😊
I truly enjoyed the images on my lo scarabeo deck the images are so pleasing . The card stock i find frustrating but when I've been outside on a windy day I won't take any of my lighter cards. On Halloween it saved my plan.
22:31 you can see there that the Radian Wise Spirit deck actually is cropped a little too much, i dislike how the disk are actually not fully in the image. the Borderless Smith Wait was my first deck and it has spoiled me with its extended margins
The magician card in smith borderless has 4 box onits table with fire water air cosmos sign while the fifth element is earth represented by the wooden table itself. The six or cups in radient wise spirit has half cut image of the soldier. One of the cups in the 9 of cups in radient wise is half cut. Neverthless both the decks amazing. Radient wise has images which are zoom up and placed in the cards giving them slight 3d effect.
I love the vibrant colors ones on the way. But I also want to the other two deck on the right. I just don't need them. I only want to collect the tin and the other borderless version.
The radiant wise is my favorite RWS deck, it is beyond gorgeous, the only RWS deck I could ever love. I didn't learn on the RWS, I did not like it at all, it was so blah and boring to me. I now have 2 copies of the radiant wise :) Reads like a dream as well. I cannot do the pink page of cups in most other RWS decks, it is such an "eye sore" to me.
I only just found this video, I am so grateful as I don't own a Rider Waite deck at all yet. I have been thinking the borderless but now having such a close look at the Radiant Wise I like it much better. However I will buy both as I want the extra 4 cards :) You do make fascinating videos ❤
The good thing about LoScarabeo is that they have stopped putting 800 languages on the cards and started putting them in the LWB I like the LS version and the small centennial version, I don't care for the borderless one, as it often looks as though the characters are posing in a fake setting due to the extra empty space. I can imagine them saying "is that good? Can we do the next scene now?"
That's funny! Thank you for your feedback. It's important to share as we all see different things in the cards and I know that other viewers will appreciate this comment. 😊
To me, the 5 of Wands guy is seeing at least 3 sticks coming right for his head. He's not spaced out, though in a minute he might be out cold... Overall, I like the generally smoother shaded coloring of the Radiant much more than the very grainy and flat look of the Centennial coloring, so the occasional little blotches in the Radiant skies don't bother me. The color choices in the Radiant are often far nicer to look at. But I also prefer Pixie's calligraphy over the modern font. As you noted, the line drawings on the Centennial are better/crisper than the variable quality of the apparently redrawn Radiant lines. I wish that US Games had enlarged the image to fill the larger card space in the Centennial rather than adding pictorial expansions that often didn't make visual sense. Both decks are lovely, and I enjoy using them as a matter of mood for me, as I don't believe the colors selected in either version have any particular meaningful correspondences, at least not in any consistent ways. I really like the borderless presentation of both.
What a thoughtful reply thank you. I appreciate you sharing your insight and preferences (as will other viewers). You have a great handle by the way! Love it! ❤️
The Page of Wands really threw me for a loop in this deck because he's in *green* and gold/yellow, UGH! I just really tend to associate this page of Wands with the Page of Pentacles now, DAMN! Might have to reconsider getting this full version of this deck now IF there's other cards in the deck that follow this same example... PS Sorry for so many comments, didn't think to combine everything in one comment but it would've been hella long! So sorry everybody! 😢
You are a wonderful person, thoughtful, talented ,fun , and. Informative. I really like you alot your videos are always good. I watch all the time when I have some time. I have both decks. They are both not going to go anywhere. At first I did not like the Radiant Wise at all and did have to be in a different mood. I actually started to miss it when I did not see it for awhile and wanted it. Then I went to the store and there where know more I then had to go quite a distance drive and still came up empty. Finally I had to order one off line . The 🌙 card is my favorite card , the 8 of cups and the two. This to me is definitely a mood setter to me they do change your mood the Hermit card wow. The Borderless is still my number one !! Love it so much I bought 3 . There is one in my room one in my bag and one in my car. I also have the Yellow box, the Universal Waite, and the CRW.
I prefer the images in lo scarabeo, just cropped. In US Games they add things... But the collors in lo scarabeo seems to be very wrong! The Hermit in a blue background! Grey represents wisdom!
Really helpful thank you am also considering Morgan Greer as love the artwork. Feel as new versions are coming to play am somewhat concerned that pictures depicted in the various decks may be altering the meaning of some of the translation. Eg: a deck comparison of the Hermit. The comment was made that the deck number 2 had the lantern held at a distance which was not favourable as the lantern itself had significant meanings which was lost due to it being depicted further away fro the original. I'm just learning do am I being picky ???
Hi Cheryl, no you are not being too picky. This is part of the process of tarot study. As you explore more and more decks, looking at these details will inform subtle shifts in meaning AND just the fact that you are asking these questions is illuminating something within your own journey as well. To argue where "the original position of the lantern" was is almost impossible to determine. You'd need to be a tarot historian and look at cards from the 17th century and earlier. In the Tarot de Marseille, I thought that the Emperor always faced the past. Recently, I have acquired an old Marseille deck that has him facing the same direction as the Empress. Why deck creators make these changes, we will never know. It could be a reflection of a cultural or religious perspective, a mistake by the woodblock cutter . . . I have one deck that claims the printer printed the woodblocks in reverse. Different decks will resonate with you more deeply and that will change from year to year. My advice is just to enjoy the journey. When a guidebook writer says "this is the right way" or "the historically accurate way", I'm quite certain, you will easily find an exception.
Call me crazy but I need borders on my rws. Although I rarely take my dirty Pam out for in-person readings anymore (I’d be devastated if something happened to it) and I tend to use different decks for my personal use at home, I’m really glad to have it. It’s definitely one I would get a back up of to read for others with. I don’t know why, but the borderless just doesn’t hit the spot for me.
@@IntegrativeHealingwithSadhana That is so funny. I have bought several tarot and oracle decks already. I am in LOVE!!! I really do want a borderless deck but can't decide which one. I may just buy the Giant RWS deck and trim it :)
I think the Strength card is quite different as the Lion is more realistically drawn than the traditional. And the wreath in the mane is missing in the Radiant. l
I think we all have favourites of the RWS. Since recording this video almost 4 years ago (Nov 2019), I have acquired some newer Waite-Smith clones that I really like: Conrad Stein CS Tarot and The Weiser Tarot to name a couple. Seems it's an endless journey. Thanks for adding to the conversation Carmen 😊🙏🏻
Hi, new sub here - I love your channel, your soothing energy, and your detailed reviews ❤ I'm very new to tarot, and I want to get this deck. I believe that one should have Pixie's classic work as their first deck to learn the basics, but I think that the Radiant Wise Spirit is beautiful and still sticks to the classics. The vibrant colours and thicker outlines on the images make every detail pop, which should help me notice more things at once and in the moment. I am not always a fan of the use of grey in the original work - sometimes there is so much grey, and I don't know if that's supposed to convey something or not, it makes things more bland to me. I miss the original font at the bottom, and the Roman numerals at the top of major arcanas. I agree that the flesh-toned hands in Aces are a significant change - they make the message more earthly, but I don't think that's too grave as readings are about people, and in the end, in this 3D realm, opportunities end up coming to us via other people. I like the purple clothing on the Angel - again, the bland grey doesn't speak to me, whereas I associate purple with the crown chakra and connecting with the other realm, so that's fitting to me. Maybe the purple lobster suggests the same thing? Connecting with your emotions and your shadow self could be the beginning of a spiritual journey. I also think that purple is associated with loneliness, and that would also fit in with the moon card. Lastly, I laughed at the three of wands bit as I had not even noticed that that was water!!! I remember watching love readings with this card, which would say - hm, your loved one may be overseas, and thinking what in that card suggests that 😂 There are some differences, however, which I'm not quite sure I like. Firstly, I noticed that the mountains are brown in quite a few of these cards (as opposed to blue). They seem arid and earthly and less dreamy to me, and I am not sure this makes them feel more attainable. Secondly, the pentacles in the three of pentacles are yellowish. I thought the idea about the grey pentacles in this card was about the work product and its high quality mattering more than the money. If so, yellow pentacles would clash with this idea. Lastly, there are leaf-like elements near the bottom of the sword in the ace of swords. I noticed they are green (so maybe leaves?) in the Radiant, but yellow in the other two decks. I interpreted their form, together with their yellow color as suggesting that they might be sparks, as though the sword was being sharpened or is in action, and I liked that "edge" to the meaning of that card, but now I'm confused. As I said, I'm very new to this, so if anyone could help me with this, that would be great. Thank you very much for this detailed review, and yes, having all three decks was better than just two. Thank you 🙏❤
Thank you for this. Going back to purple . . . there are many associations with this colour and you also may want to reflect on blue + red. Mountains, while representing strength and solidity, also represent obstacles - sometimes insurmountable and I feel that depends on the surrounding cards. The pentacle inside the circle is a rich image/symbol, then add colour variation and you may receive subtle nuances. To me the colour of the coin matters less than the surrounding symbols and images. The leaves in the ace of swords, again, are full of rich symbolism and I would let your mind wander a bit with this. The leaves do appear in other decks as well, so it is worth your while to contemplate what leaves represent. Have they fallen from the laurel wreath above or are they their own element? Much has been written on these leaves but before you delve into others' opinions, it is worth your while to feel what leaves mean in relation to thought, communication, mind, power, strength/courage, intellect/wisdom of this suit. The energy of the aces is fleeting, like those leaves, it will not be suspended there for long.
@@IntegrativeHealingwithSadhana Thank you so much for this detailed response - so much food for thought! I'll definitely ponder more on the colours and the leaves. I think that in terms of clarity, they might have to fall - either in the sense of uncovering something that was previously covered by them or even in the sense of simplicity (which can bring clarity) - eg, without its leaves, a tree's crown and its overall silhouette would seem simpler, barren of details. Leaves are fleeting too, you're right - they are light and gentle, can be taken up by the wind and easily displaced, and they change with the seasons. If they are from the wreath, then this would suggest that the victory of truth and clarity is a short-lived one, which it tends to be in our world. As for the pentacles, I think you're right, their colour isn't the focus here. Nevertheless, I do like the nuance of them blending in for once. Lastly, thank you for pointing out that mountains could also be obstacles (not sure but I've heard them being interpreted so in Lenormand too?). It's not that I had completely overlooked that, but for me they are goals to be attained, even if that artainment is fraught with difficulties and sacrifices. I guess it's also a qiestion of the reader's mindset. It would be interesting to know your thoughts on how much a reader's own personality and way of seeing things could influence a reading. I know that context matters too, but I feel that each reader does read slightly differently. I will give everything much more thought, and I feel so grateful for your guidance and insight. You are very thpughtful and thorough, and it's people like you and Simon from the Hermit's Cave and others that inspired me to lift the tarot curtain for myself. I know I'm in for a loooong journey, but it will be fulfilling as my heart is in it. Thank you once again for your channel, deck suggestions and reviews, thoughts, everything!!! ❤🙏 PS Would you ever consider doing a video about your tarot journey? Not sure I've seen one on your channel (yet) 😊
Well, not directly. I have mentioned it in parts through various videos. Did you see my video on my first tarot deck? As for your question about reader's personality getting in the way . . . good readers don't. I will try and explain this on Thursday night this week!
@@IntegrativeHealingwithSadhana I haven't yet, I'm still making my way through all of them. I'll make sure I watch it before Thursday and will be awaiting your explanation too 😊 Thank you 🙏❤
i just got the borderless one and i am quite disappointed especially by the blue and yellow.. they seem like they are not well printed, faded, discolored somehow.. now i want to order the radiant one😕
I prefer the Borderless Smith Waite. The colors are original and the calligraphy too. And the line work is from Pam A. This deck tries to be as it was in 1909. The Radiant is just like mod deck.
The colors of the radiant wise spirit deck are much better but its too zoomed in and the lines are too thick, the faces are much better on the borderless version and the spaciousness of the boarderless one feels better.
It's SO interesting to do this kind of exercise on your own as well with similar decks. I had a lot of fun with this video as well: ruclips.net/video/afcLWs0-zhU/видео.html Thanks for watching! 😊
Thanks for watching Elly. It would have been great if Lo Scarabeo used Pixie's art instead of a commercial font on the Radiant Wise. It's a good thing that we have so many versions of the RWS to choose from!
What I have learned from many decks is that the order DOES matter. It is built into the development of the story within the minor arcana (one example is Tarot of the Sidhe). In general though, pentacles coming last makes sense to me as it is the most embodied suit and carries the energy of all the elements.
Left one!!😍 I already have a rider waite and I don't know why I can't think of buying any other art work for Tarot..Can anyone suggest any good traditional yet similar art work ? Light seers or Arcanum Tarot ?
Not a fan of the radiant deck. The re color doesn't fit the original style. I like the smith edition more so because the bigger size is ideal for me and it also gives off that aged look/authentic vibe
Did you watch the video? The decks are described in detail at the beginning and then at 4:06. I have also added links to the decks in the description box. Thank you for watching 😊
The magician card of the Borderless US Smith waite is really ugly. Lol... but among the 3, i will purchase the extreme right deck. But still it is not the best..
The problem with these LO SCARABEO decks with these beautiful robust boxes is the bad quality of the cardstock. There are numerous complaints about this in reviews I read at AMAZON, for example. I agree with these people, because I bought the MILENIUM THOT TAROT, which has this same presentation and cardstock, but it doesn't support a month when we shuffle in the classic side way. The cardboard peels very easily and I don't want a deck to be decorated on my shelf. Some smaller traditional decks that LO SCARABEO manufactures are much better and there is even a version of this RADIANT WISE that today is very difficult to get and comes in a white and blue box with the words. "RWS PAMELA COLMAN SMITH". Do you have or know someone who has an extra box and wants to sell for $ 100? I've looked on several sites and I couldn't. I'm a collector and I'm willing to get that version. What do you think of this observation I made about the role of this RADIANT WISE? Thank you very much and I await your reply.
Hi Rodrigo. I have seen the version that you are referring to on The Hermit's Cave (Simon). I too, have been looking for it. Should I come across a vendor somewhere, I will remember this comment. Best of luck on your journey to find the original version of "the radiant wise). Thank you for watching 😊
@@IntegrativeHealingwithSadhana --Honestly, I don't know why so many people enjoy Simon's boring channel. However, thank you for answering my question.
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Since creating this video in November 2019 (also check out: ruclips.net/video/afcLWs0-zhU/видео.html where I compare more RWS decks), thanks to info being shared by subscribers, my interest in the various versions of Pam A, B, C, D etc has been peaked. In this video (and the one linked above), I claim that it looks like something has been added to expand the cards to create a borderless version in the US Games deck. This may not be so. The cards as we know them are likely cropped versions of Pixie's original art and what we see in the US Games version is indeed, not an "add-on" (but a "best guess" at what the original plates must have looked like. It is believed that the original plates and artwork were destroyed in WWII).
This is a mystery unless the team at US Games actually has some old plates! Somewhere I read that the cropping of the cards happened naturally overtime as the plates began to wear out. So whether or not the US Games borderless version is a "best guess" or not, I have yet to verify this, and I am very curious about this claim and will endeavour to solve this mystery. Here's a link to begin your study if you're interested: www.wopc.co.uk/tarot/rider-waite/rider-waite-early-editions.
The comparison was made in another youtube presentation not yours and was referring to the Morgan Greer Tarot. Recent and a previous edition.
I really love the colours of the Radiant Wise Spirit. But sadly I'm a sucker for the original font too. So I'll most likely go with the Borderless U.S Games version.
Thank you for sharing your perspective Xandria. I'm sure that others in the comments will appreciate it 😊
I love the aura that the vibrant vintage color ones have too (The Radiant Wise). They stand out. And give me extra pleasure to the eyes, I don't get from the others (Earlier Pixie addition).
I prefer the Radient Wise deck to look at, but I love the cardstock and Pixie's calligraphy on the borderless RSW deck. If only we could combine them. I also prefer the Radients zoomed effect rather than the sloppy way the other was done to extend the backgrounds or elements.
I was more drawn to the 'radiant' deck because the images were brought closer. I think the coloring was more easier to see what was happening too, more clarity, if that makes sense.
That makes sense. Thank you for watching!
So helpful! Thank you for comparing all 3 decks.
You're welcome!
I love the look of the Radiant Wise Spirit Tarot, but prefer the font on the Smith-Waite Tarot Borderless.
Thanks for adding to the conversation Lisa 😊
I've only just found this video. The Radiant tarot uses the linework of the Pam B; the Centennial uses Pam A linework. In the 1920s or early 30s some of the printing plates had to be re-cut. Unfortunately, some of them were not cut with the same skill as the originals leading to the different faces and clumsy linework on the Pam B.
Having said that, I prefer the Radiant Wise over the Borderless Smith Waite - the Radiant's colours are really something.
Thank you Simon. I will research the Pam A/B thing a bit more. Appreciate the info. Also see pinned comment at top.
For those of you who'd like a bit more info, this blog post is very interesting: threehundredandsixtysix.wordpress.com/2019/05/ and see pinned comment at top.
I think Pixie would be amazed and honored that we are still so into her deck, but I don't think she would be happy about her calligraphy not always being used.
I started my tarot journey with Modern Witch Tarot, because the traditional deck looks old to me. But surprisingly, I start to appreciate the traditional deck now! I feel that this is the origin of RWS tarot. I become more and more connected to the traditional deck~ I am going to get one for myself, either smith or universal. To me, border and the Pamela writing is important for a traditional RWS deck to bring out the ancient feeling~
I think some of the radiant images are being stretched, because I noticed that some of the pamela sign was cropped (together with the third bird for the knight of swords).
Kaede, have you seen this video? It may help as well: ruclips.net/video/afcLWs0-zhU/видео.html
I am a beginner (again) and I will be getting the Radiant. For me I’m seeing things I can’t see in the original. I also love the colors, everything pops more. I do have 2 other RWS decks (original). I feel the images pop out at you more w/ the radiant, I really like it.
Thank you for showing these decks side by side.
My pleasure, thank you for watching! 🙏
I love the boldness and heavy lines of the Radiant Wise Spirit Tarot. Gorgeous. Finally got my copy today. I also have the borderless US Games deck. The Radiant Wise is a little bigger than the US Games version
Thanks for watching and for your feedback Jennifer!
Due to the horrible picture quality on Amazon, I made my selection initially only that way. I bought the RWS with a red and white flowers on the back. I threw the box away so I don’t know who made it. Now I like the Radiant Wise TAROT.
Sometimes until you have the cards in hand, you just don't know.
thank you... it was only a week ago that I realised that 'radiant' etc weren't just brighter versions of the original, but also redrawn... for a change I love the brighter colours - my all-time favourite is 'The Diamond' from AGM publishers, but in searching world wide, I found only one new deck and it was listed for more than $300 on etsy. When I realised that many 'enhanced' versions have changed the drawings, I began looking at videos of 'unpacking' to see who is doing the clearer and cleaner reproductions - because the colours have such specific meanings and I have come back to the traditional Rider Waite so I can recommence readings with this guidance in mind, I've studied the various prints and learned so much more... I really don't like US games defacing the artwork/card with their logo, but I do think they may have the best original colour reproductions. Your centre pack is the best quality colour. Thanks again.
Thank you for watching Cate and for sharing your experience with the variations of the deck. Other viewers will appreciate that as well 😊
Thanks. I like you have added some newer RWS to my collection.
Thanks so much for this interesting video! : )
Ive been a die hard RWS fan for years, in all its incarnations. As coloration is often tied to the symbolism, I feel its important we refer to the older yellow and blue boxes for tradition. For example the lily's in the Magician card are white,which actually means something, where in the Radiant Rider Waite Smith they are a light blue. Or as you mentioned the crown in Temperence being white in the Radiant Wise Spirit, while in most other versions they are gold or yellow. I know these might seem like silly little things, but can make it confusing for beginners who may not have seen a yellow or blue box. The Albano Waite also added skin tones to the Aces years ago. (Lovely deck but too loud for me) Years ago I settled on the Universal Waite as my "good" deck, though some do not like that recolouration either. I've been a big fan of the Centennial edition since it came out, and I recommend it to all the beginners who ask where they should start. Most end up loving the "antique-out- of- the- box" look these cards have. Of course, there are those that hate that one too lol This video was very helpful Thanks for posting it for us : )
My pleasure Cave Man. I find that those little details mean more later down the road once all the basics have been absorbed. Thank you for your detailed insight 🙏🏻😊
I truly enjoyed the images on my lo scarabeo deck the images are so pleasing . The card stock i find frustrating but when I've been outside on a windy day I won't take any of my lighter cards. On Halloween it saved my plan.
Thank you for watching Danielle 😊
I actually want the vintage look. I don't mind the gloss. I believe it's protective for shuffling.
Thank you for all your feedback! Much appreciated 🙏🏻😊
22:31 you can see there that the Radian Wise Spirit deck actually is cropped a little too much, i dislike how the disk are actually not fully in the image. the Borderless Smith Wait was my first deck and it has spoiled me with its extended margins
Thanks for adding to this conversation! 😊
Thank you so much for the video, I enjoyed it throughly…. I have both of this decks and I have revised them both on my channel. Thanxxx😊
You're welcome Rob 🙏🏻😀
The magician card in smith borderless has 4 box onits table with fire water air cosmos sign while the fifth element is earth represented by the wooden table itself. The six or cups in radient wise spirit has half cut image of the soldier. One of the cups in the 9 of cups in radient wise is half cut. Neverthless both the decks amazing. Radient wise has images which are zoom up and placed in the cards giving them slight 3d effect.
Thank you for sharing your insights Megha 😊
I love the vibrant colors ones on the way. But I also want to the other two deck on the right. I just don't need them. I only want to collect the tin and the other borderless version.
I absolutely love the radiant wise but there are many many changes I noticed and it definitely has a different feel
Yes, it almost feels like the creators have gone too far.
The radiant wise is my favorite RWS deck, it is beyond gorgeous, the only RWS deck I could ever love. I didn't learn on the RWS, I did not like it at all, it was so blah and boring to me. I now have 2 copies of the radiant wise :) Reads like a dream as well. I cannot do the pink page of cups in most other RWS decks, it is such an "eye sore" to me.
Love reading the range of opinions on RWS variation preferences . . . I have to agree with you on decks with overly pink skin. Thanks for watching 😊
I like the two on the right the best. I own two each of those and one yellow box. I think that is all I really want.
Don't really need anymore do we? Thanks for sharing Dawn 😊
I only just found this video, I am so grateful as I don't own a Rider Waite deck at all yet. I have been thinking the borderless but now having such a close look at the Radiant Wise I like it much better. However I will buy both as I want the extra 4 cards :) You do make fascinating videos ❤
Thanks for watching Deb. I appreciate your kind feedback 🙏🏻❤️
I wish the mini deck was borderless. Wish I had a card cutter. I might get it anyway. I love to collect the tins.
The tins are great. Trimming US Games cardstock does require precision. Check that the borders are straight before you begin.
The good thing about LoScarabeo is that they have stopped putting 800 languages on the cards and started putting them in the LWB
I like the LS version and the small centennial version, I don't care for the borderless one, as it often looks as though the characters are posing in a fake setting due to the extra empty space. I can imagine them saying "is that good? Can we do the next scene now?"
That's funny! Thank you for your feedback. It's important to share as we all see different things in the cards and I know that other viewers will appreciate this comment. 😊
To me, the 5 of Wands guy is seeing at least 3 sticks coming right for his head. He's not spaced out, though in a minute he might be out cold...
Overall, I like the generally smoother shaded coloring of the Radiant much more than the very grainy and flat look of the Centennial coloring, so the occasional little blotches in the Radiant skies don't bother me. The color choices in the Radiant are often far nicer to look at. But I also prefer Pixie's calligraphy over the modern font.
As you noted, the line drawings on the Centennial are better/crisper than the variable quality of the apparently redrawn Radiant lines. I wish that US Games had enlarged the image to fill the larger card space in the Centennial rather than adding pictorial expansions that often didn't make visual sense.
Both decks are lovely, and I enjoy using them as a matter of mood for me, as I don't believe the colors selected in either version have any particular meaningful correspondences, at least not in any consistent ways. I really like the borderless presentation of both.
What a thoughtful reply thank you. I appreciate you sharing your insight and preferences (as will other viewers). You have a great handle by the way! Love it! ❤️
Thank you, very useful. I prefer the Radiant Wise Spirit.
Thank you for adding your "vote" to the comments.
*RADIANT WISE SPIRIT TAROT ALL THE WAY LADY SADHANA!!! 💜💯*
By the way yes indeed, I have to have my cards in order... Majors first then the suit of Wands, Cups, Swords, Pentacles! 💜💯
I hate the font on the Radiant Wise Spirit Tarot, would much rather have had Pixie's original font...
The colors just really seem to snap, crackle and POP with the Radiant Wise Spirit Tarot, just love and adore this!
He's focusing on that wand that's about to beat him over the head by the way in the 5 of Wands! 🤣🤣🤣
The Page of Wands really threw me for a loop in this deck because he's in *green* and gold/yellow, UGH! I just really tend to associate this page of Wands with the Page of Pentacles now, DAMN! Might have to reconsider getting this full version of this deck now IF there's other cards in the deck that follow this same example... PS Sorry for so many comments, didn't think to combine everything in one comment but it would've been hella long! So sorry everybody! 😢
You are a wonderful person, thoughtful, talented ,fun , and. Informative. I really like you alot your videos are always good. I watch all the time when I have some time. I have both decks. They are both not going to go anywhere. At first I did not like the Radiant Wise at all and did have to be in a different mood. I actually started to miss it when I did not see it for awhile and wanted it. Then I went to the store and there where know more I then had to go quite a distance drive and still came up empty. Finally I had to order one off line . The 🌙 card is my favorite card , the 8 of cups and the two. This to me is definitely a mood setter to me they do change your mood the Hermit card wow. The Borderless is still my number one !! Love it so much I bought 3 . There is one in my room one in my bag and one in my car. I also have the Yellow box, the Universal Waite, and the CRW.
Thank you Dawn. I appreciate your feedback and contribution to the chat 🙏🏻😊
I prefer the images in lo scarabeo, just cropped. In US Games they add things...
But the collors in lo scarabeo seems to be very wrong! The Hermit in a blue background! Grey represents wisdom!
Thank you for sharing Sebo. Sometimes the mass market publishers do listen and make changes in future printings. Thank you for watching 😊
Really helpful thank you am also considering Morgan Greer as love the artwork. Feel as new versions are coming to play am somewhat concerned that pictures depicted in the various decks may be altering the meaning of some of the translation. Eg: a deck comparison of the Hermit. The comment was made that the deck number 2 had the lantern held at a distance which was not favourable as the lantern itself had significant meanings which was lost due to it being depicted further away fro the original. I'm just learning do am I being picky ???
Hi Cheryl, no you are not being too picky. This is part of the process of tarot study. As you explore more and more decks, looking at these details will inform subtle shifts in meaning AND just the fact that you are asking these questions is illuminating something within your own journey as well.
To argue where "the original position of the lantern" was is almost impossible to determine. You'd need to be a tarot historian and look at cards from the 17th century and earlier. In the Tarot de Marseille, I thought that the Emperor always faced the past. Recently, I have acquired an old Marseille deck that has him facing the same direction as the Empress. Why deck creators make these changes, we will never know. It could be a reflection of a cultural or religious perspective, a mistake by the woodblock cutter . . . I have one deck that claims the printer printed the woodblocks in reverse.
Different decks will resonate with you more deeply and that will change from year to year. My advice is just to enjoy the journey. When a guidebook writer says "this is the right way" or "the historically accurate way", I'm quite certain, you will easily find an exception.
Call me crazy but I need borders on my rws. Although I rarely take my dirty Pam out for in-person readings anymore (I’d be devastated if something happened to it) and I tend to use different decks for my personal use at home, I’m really glad to have it. It’s definitely one I would get a back up of to read for others with. I don’t know why, but the borderless just doesn’t hit the spot for me.
Neither of these decks do it for me either. I may just go back to the standard size centennial when I use a straight up RWS.
Integrative Healing with Sadhana Something about that classic imagery that just needs standard borders around it.
I am new to tarot and feel more drawn to the deck on the left,
Enjoy your journey and take your time in acquiring decks Sky. Thank you for watching 😊
@@IntegrativeHealingwithSadhana That is so funny. I have bought several tarot and oracle decks already. I am in LOVE!!! I really do want a borderless deck but can't decide which one. I may just buy the Giant RWS deck and trim it :)
I think the Strength card is quite different as the Lion is more realistically drawn than the traditional. And the wreath in the mane is missing in the Radiant. l
Thanks for watching Anne. I appreciate your feedback!
I wish the Radiant Wise had the other deck's font for some reason. It just feels a little too manufactured sigh
Perhaps the mass market publisher will listen to this much-repeated feedback and change the font in a future printing. Thank you for watching 😊
Hi nice sound free and calm deck review do you have the Morgan Greer deck ? Can you review that along with Radiant Wise Tarot Deck ?
Thanks Jun. I can add it to my list of upcoming videos.
I absolutely prefer the left deck. I would have bought just this one, rather then many others of the rws
I think we all have favourites of the RWS. Since recording this video almost 4 years ago (Nov 2019), I have acquired some newer Waite-Smith clones that I really like: Conrad Stein CS Tarot and The Weiser Tarot to name a couple. Seems it's an endless journey. Thanks for adding to the conversation Carmen 😊🙏🏻
Hi, new sub here - I love your channel, your soothing energy, and your detailed reviews ❤ I'm very new to tarot, and I want to get this deck. I believe that one should have Pixie's classic work as their first deck to learn the basics, but I think that the Radiant Wise Spirit is beautiful and still sticks to the classics. The vibrant colours and thicker outlines on the images make every detail pop, which should help me notice more things at once and in the moment. I am not always a fan of the use of grey in the original work - sometimes there is so much grey, and I don't know if that's supposed to convey something or not, it makes things more bland to me. I miss the original font at the bottom, and the Roman numerals at the top of major arcanas.
I agree that the flesh-toned hands in Aces are a significant change - they make the message more earthly, but I don't think that's too grave as readings are about people, and in the end, in this 3D realm, opportunities end up coming to us via other people. I like the purple clothing on the Angel - again, the bland grey doesn't speak to me, whereas I associate purple with the crown chakra and connecting with the other realm, so that's fitting to me. Maybe the purple lobster suggests the same thing? Connecting with your emotions and your shadow self could be the beginning of a spiritual journey. I also think that purple is associated with loneliness, and that would also fit in with the moon card. Lastly, I laughed at the three of wands bit as I had not even noticed that that was water!!! I remember watching love readings with this card, which would say - hm, your loved one may be overseas, and thinking what in that card suggests that 😂
There are some differences, however, which I'm not quite sure I like. Firstly, I noticed that the mountains are brown in quite a few of these cards (as opposed to blue). They seem arid and earthly and less dreamy to me, and I am not sure this makes them feel more attainable. Secondly, the pentacles in the three of pentacles are yellowish. I thought the idea about the grey pentacles in this card was about the work product and its high quality mattering more than the money. If so, yellow pentacles would clash with this idea. Lastly, there are leaf-like elements near the bottom of the sword in the ace of swords. I noticed they are green (so maybe leaves?) in the Radiant, but yellow in the other two decks. I interpreted their form, together with their yellow color as suggesting that they might be sparks, as though the sword was being sharpened or is in action, and I liked that "edge" to the meaning of that card, but now I'm confused. As I said, I'm very new to this, so if anyone could help me with this, that would be great.
Thank you very much for this detailed review, and yes, having all three decks was better than just two. Thank you 🙏❤
Thank you for this. Going back to purple . . . there are many associations with this colour and you also may want to reflect on blue + red. Mountains, while representing strength and solidity, also represent obstacles - sometimes insurmountable and I feel that depends on the surrounding cards.
The pentacle inside the circle is a rich image/symbol, then add colour variation and you may receive subtle nuances. To me the colour of the coin matters less than the surrounding symbols and images.
The leaves in the ace of swords, again, are full of rich symbolism and I would let your mind wander a bit with this. The leaves do appear in other decks as well, so it is worth your while to contemplate what leaves represent. Have they fallen from the laurel wreath above or are they their own element? Much has been written on these leaves but before you delve into others' opinions, it is worth your while to feel what leaves mean in relation to thought, communication, mind, power, strength/courage, intellect/wisdom of this suit. The energy of the aces is fleeting, like those leaves, it will not be suspended there for long.
@@IntegrativeHealingwithSadhana Thank you so much for this detailed response - so much food for thought! I'll definitely ponder more on the colours and the leaves. I think that in terms of clarity, they might have to fall - either in the sense of uncovering something that was previously covered by them or even in the sense of simplicity (which can bring clarity) - eg, without its leaves, a tree's crown and its overall silhouette would seem simpler, barren of details. Leaves are fleeting too, you're right - they are light and gentle, can be taken up by the wind and easily displaced, and they change with the seasons. If they are from the wreath, then this would suggest that the victory of truth and clarity is a short-lived one, which it tends to be in our world.
As for the pentacles, I think you're right, their colour isn't the focus here. Nevertheless, I do like the nuance of them blending in for once.
Lastly, thank you for pointing out that mountains could also be obstacles (not sure but I've heard them being interpreted so in Lenormand too?). It's not that I had completely overlooked that, but for me they are goals to be attained, even if that artainment is fraught with difficulties and sacrifices. I guess it's also a qiestion of the reader's mindset.
It would be interesting to know your thoughts on how much a reader's own personality and way of seeing things could influence a reading. I know that context matters too, but I feel that each reader does read slightly differently.
I will give everything much more thought, and I feel so grateful for your guidance and insight. You are very thpughtful and thorough, and it's people like you and Simon from the Hermit's Cave and others that inspired me to lift the tarot curtain for myself. I know I'm in for a loooong journey, but it will be fulfilling as my heart is in it.
Thank you once again for your channel, deck suggestions and reviews, thoughts, everything!!! ❤🙏
PS Would you ever consider doing a video about your tarot journey? Not sure I've seen one on your channel (yet) 😊
Well, not directly. I have mentioned it in parts through various videos. Did you see my video on my first tarot deck?
As for your question about reader's personality getting in the way . . . good readers don't. I will try and explain this on Thursday night this week!
@@IntegrativeHealingwithSadhana I haven't yet, I'm still making my way through all of them. I'll make sure I watch it before Thursday and will be awaiting your explanation too 😊 Thank you 🙏❤
i just got the borderless one and i am quite disappointed especially by the blue and yellow.. they seem like they are not well printed, faded, discolored somehow.. now i want to order the radiant one😕
I hope that the new deck doesn't disappoint. Happy New Year!
I prefer the Borderless Smith Waite. The colors are original and the calligraphy too. And the line work is from Pam A. This deck tries to be as it was in 1909. The Radiant is just like mod deck.
I almost forgot. I hate that glossy colors from Radiant I definetly prefer muted colors
Thanks for sharing Ivan - and thank you for watching 😊
The colors of the radiant wise spirit deck are much better but its too zoomed in and the lines are too thick, the faces are much better on the borderless version and the spaciousness of the boarderless one feels better.
It's SO interesting to do this kind of exercise on your own as well with similar decks. I had a lot of fun with this video as well: ruclips.net/video/afcLWs0-zhU/видео.html Thanks for watching! 😊
The radiant wise I have seems kind of less crisp than the original. Also I love the original font, so not a fan of the font they ysed.
Thanks for watching Elly. It would have been great if Lo Scarabeo used Pixie's art instead of a commercial font on the Radiant Wise. It's a good thing that we have so many versions of the RWS to choose from!
For the minors, the order does matter lol I prefer this order: cups wands pentacles swords.
What I have learned from many decks is that the order DOES matter. It is built into the development of the story within the minor arcana (one example is Tarot of the Sidhe). In general though, pentacles coming last makes sense to me as it is the most embodied suit and carries the energy of all the elements.
Left one!!😍 I already have a rider waite and I don't know why I can't think of buying any other art work for Tarot..Can anyone suggest any good traditional yet similar art work ? Light seers or Arcanum Tarot ?
Hi Renuka, have you seen this video? ruclips.net/video/afcLWs0-zhU/видео.html It may give you some ideas. Thank you for watching! 😊
Not a fan of the radiant deck. The re color doesn't fit the original style. I like the smith edition more so because the bigger size is ideal for me and it also gives off that aged look/authentic vibe
Also not a fan of the radiant deck pulling more color on certain images in each card, essentially forcing the eye to go there, unnaturally
Thanks for being a part of the discussion - and tuning in to watch 😊
Great post
Can you tell me the names of the three Tarot Decks?
Did you watch the video? The decks are described in detail at the beginning and then at 4:06. I have also added links to the decks in the description box. Thank you for watching 😊
The magician card of the Borderless US Smith waite is really ugly. Lol... but among the 3, i will purchase the extreme right deck. But still it is not the best..
Hi Vanessa, there are many variations on this deck, perhaps there is another that you'd like better. One of my favs is the Universal.
I've always thought it was a lady justice. LoL no offense
The problem with these LO SCARABEO decks with these beautiful robust boxes is the bad quality of the cardstock. There are numerous complaints about this in reviews I read at AMAZON, for example. I agree with these people, because I bought the MILENIUM THOT TAROT, which has this same presentation and cardstock, but it doesn't support a month when we shuffle in the classic side way. The cardboard peels very easily and I don't want a deck to be decorated on my shelf. Some smaller traditional decks that LO SCARABEO manufactures are much better and there is even a version of this RADIANT WISE that today is very difficult to get and comes in a white and blue box with the words. "RWS PAMELA COLMAN SMITH". Do you have or know someone who has an extra box and wants to sell for $ 100? I've looked on several sites and I couldn't. I'm a collector and I'm willing to get that version. What do you think of this observation I made about the role of this RADIANT WISE? Thank you very much and I await your reply.
Hi Rodrigo. I have seen the version that you are referring to on The Hermit's Cave (Simon). I too, have been looking for it. Should I come across a vendor somewhere, I will remember this comment. Best of luck on your journey to find the original version of "the radiant wise). Thank you for watching 😊
@@IntegrativeHealingwithSadhana --Honestly, I don't know why so many people enjoy Simon's boring channel. However, thank you for answering my question.