Debra
I like the art. I like the way she draws, she's got a sure hand, no amateur, and her compositions are just right, I think--each card a little stage set.
Tell that to the 'deposed Kings'
One thing I didnt like about RW was it seemed behind the times as far as sexual equality goes. It doesnt seem 'sexually liberated' to me.
It is ironic that the RWS has become so popular that it is the deck of choice to illustrate so many beginners books. For example, how can one look at Trump 14 without wondering what in the world that's all about? Elementary books BS about it, often latching onto the primary dictionary meaning of Temperance as moderation. At least some recent books explain that it is more akin to the process of tempering steel, but that still leaves a bunch of other stuff to BS about, such as the path leading to a glowing crown in the sky, while the sun symbol is on the forehead of the angel. The meaningful weirdness of the Temperance card is usually glossed over with platitudinous nonsense. I'm not really faulting the authors. It has to be that way; it is the result of the RWS being a rather poor example of a beginners' deck.I don't think the RWS that attractive, although I do appreciate its importance. At the same time, its problem is that it is far bigger than itself, like the Mona Lisa. It is so famous and so ubiquitous that it is almost impossible to judge it objectively. The Mona Lisa itself isn't that impressive when you see it in real life but, you know, it does have some virtues.
So many used RSW to learn with, why? Because the symbols that are used are correct ...
What do you mean with outgrow that stage of reading?
I have been looking for other printings of the rider, the golden universal, radiant, and so on, and I did not liked any. In fact I was using it because it IS the rider, but I do not have any other reason. Maybe is time to in to another stage on my tarot journal.
I started with a gilded, and after some time I found it a bit unreal, and I got the Rws. now its time for the golden and the illuminate, and I will have to find an alternative to take in my bag.
I do not want my bag being stolen or lost with a nice deck on it
I bought a Rider White month ago or so. I think is a fabulous deck to start and learn, but from some days ago, the more I look to the deck, the more I find it horrible. Ugly. Simpy, poor technical drawing, ugly colours. Even the blue sky of the star is ugly.
Does it happened to you?
Is the cheapest deck I think I have, so is the one I take with me on my bag, and is with me at the office, just in case I need it. But each time I find it more and more ugly. Total disconection with the deck.