The Queen of Wands

The Queen of Wands

Uncover the life, work, and magical legacy of Pamela Colman Smith, the pioneering artist behind the world-renowned Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot Deck. Full of inspiring images, vivid colors, and unparalleled divination power, the "Rider-Waite Tarot" has been beloved by experienced readers and novice fortune-tellers alike. But for a long time, the name of the brilliant visionary behind the deck has remained hidden. Delve into this illustrated book by Cat Willett to uncover the enchanting story of Smith's life, full of wonder and hardship, and learn how her powerful art led to her creating the Rider-Waite Tarot. Follow her journey from her childhood between the UK and Jamaica, to her artistic success in New York, to her secretive involvement in the Order of the Golden Dawn. Despite her lack of recognition or recompense, Smith’s profound impact on tarot and the mystic realms lives on after 150 years. Immerse yourself in this biographical graphic novel about an amazing, under-appreciated woman.

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