Little Baron
Was just wondering where people stand on this one!
I have been using the original Rider Waite. I have had this deck for a number of years and as I have explained in a few of the other threads, have never really delved into its symbolism until this time. I am enjoying the experience a lot.
However, in refering to my deck yesterday, I noticed the absence of 'The heirophant'. I checked and checked again. I looked in my box, I looked everywhere but he had vanished. I don't know if anybody else has had this experience. I have never mislaid or lost a card from any deck before. Reasons for why this may have happened, aside from me being an idiot for not taking care of the card, I look forward to your insights.
Due to the absence of this card, I decided that I would purchase another Waite deck so that my readings are complete. Instead of buying a replica of the first (maybe my missing hirophant will turn up at some point), I thought I would buy the 'Universal' Waite. I just opened the deck and can see the lavishness and sharpness of the images in comparison to the former deck but wondered if any of you feel that some of the original mystery has been lost since they have been re-coloured and in some cases, re-drawn. I know, from reading reviews, that the revised edition brings a lot of extra light and meaning to their readings. I suppose that what I am asking is 'do you look at this deck as a stronger version of the Rider Waite or do you see it as a completely different one'?
Look forward to your responses.
Yaboot
I have been using the original Rider Waite. I have had this deck for a number of years and as I have explained in a few of the other threads, have never really delved into its symbolism until this time. I am enjoying the experience a lot.
However, in refering to my deck yesterday, I noticed the absence of 'The heirophant'. I checked and checked again. I looked in my box, I looked everywhere but he had vanished. I don't know if anybody else has had this experience. I have never mislaid or lost a card from any deck before. Reasons for why this may have happened, aside from me being an idiot for not taking care of the card, I look forward to your insights.
Due to the absence of this card, I decided that I would purchase another Waite deck so that my readings are complete. Instead of buying a replica of the first (maybe my missing hirophant will turn up at some point), I thought I would buy the 'Universal' Waite. I just opened the deck and can see the lavishness and sharpness of the images in comparison to the former deck but wondered if any of you feel that some of the original mystery has been lost since they have been re-coloured and in some cases, re-drawn. I know, from reading reviews, that the revised edition brings a lot of extra light and meaning to their readings. I suppose that what I am asking is 'do you look at this deck as a stronger version of the Rider Waite or do you see it as a completely different one'?
Look forward to your responses.
Yaboot