I just wanted to add my 2 cents in, I understand that for study purposes the RWS deck and in it's variations are good.
The (LMS) Llewelyn Moore Smith is the best clone of the RWS deck I have come across, and should be well recognized as such. I feel that Llewelyn, Moore, and Smith did a fabulous job creating this deck, bringing out the most important symbols clearly (ie: courts) I like how the Magician was done, placing him in the forest (nature/natural energies) That he draws on all available energies in his environment and well as internally to create, communicate, etc. The Emperor, I first wasn't used to then it clicked (valley) shows he has control, power, over earthly things (water, fire, earth, air) nature. Keeping order and providing stability in (ie: eco system) The natural order of things (internally and externally) of all living and non living things (humans, animals, rocks, oceans, fish, trees, birds, weather patterns, Jet stream, even the air we breathe, etc.)
I feel that the
(LMS) aka Llewelyn Classic Tarot, should be allowed to be discussed here in the RWS forum section too.
Llewelyn Classic Companion said:
The deck explored in this book was designed to be very traditional. It is based on the Rider-Waite-Smith (RWS) deck designed by Arthur E. Waite, drawn by Pamela Colman Smith, and published by the Rider Company 1910.
This deck is traditional, Llewellyn Moore Smith (LMS) deck designed by Barbara Moore,
drawn by Eugene Smith, and published by the Llewelyn publications 2014.
Traditional; both artists
SMITH Both Authors
Waite and Moore well educated Tarot Tradition,
Rider and Llewellyn publishers
Smith one deck created by a Feminine artist, the new updated version created by a Masculine Artist.
Moore and Waite again Feminine and Masculine
These 2 decks make for a perfect
Marriage
Note: do you not see how beautifully these decks are linked and connected, I have made points in other posts here on the forum.
The LMS deck
Llewelyn Classic Companion said:
Llewelyn Classic Tarot ( LMS) was designed to be faithful to the traditional tarot images, symbols, and meanings
I Strongly feel the
Llewellyn, needs to apply for a new deck name, for this deck and call it (LMS)
Llewellyn Moore Smith.
Why well for 2 reason, (1) stop confusion with Llewelyn's Tarot and this one Llewelyn Classic Tarot. (2) Give it this new name, because it would better represent the deck.
that's in My Opinion. I hope , Llewelyn and Barbara Moore, or some one else whom has authority is listening and will present this idea for a new name change. They will have to do a 2nd reprint anyways, this deck is going to be on the market for a long time. Worth the name change.