Universal Waite® Tarot Set by Mary Hanson-Roberts is a classic and timeless tarot deck that features vibrant and detailed illustrations. Its comprehensive guidebook and sturdy storage box make it a perfect gift for beginners and experienced readers alike.
The Keychain Universal Waite Tarot is a great way to learn the tarot or to have a deck with you at all times. The cards are small and easy to carry, but they are still large enough to see the details. The artwork is beautiful and traditional, making it a pleasure to use.
The pocket edition of the Universal Waite Tarot offers convenient access to traditional tarot insights wherever you go.
Mary Hanson-Roberts’ detailed artwork is the highlight of the Hanson-Roberts Tarot deck, which stays true to the classic Rider-Waite symbolism. The deck’s smaller card size makes it accessible, ensuring a meaningful reading experience for both beginners and seasoned readers alike.
Renowned for its vibrant colors and intricate symbolic imagery, this tarot deck is a favorite among many.
Mary Hanson-Roberts was born in 1947 and passed away on December 16, 2020. She was a talented artist and illustrator known for her work on tarot decks, including the Hanson-Roberts Tarot Deck and the Universal Waite Tarot Deck. Her illustrations are characterized by their warm, detailed, and approachable style, often done in colored pencils. Hanson-Roberts' work is celebrated for its accessibility to both beginners and seasoned tarot readers, with decks that have been widely praised for their charm and usability.
The Hanson-Roberts Tarot Deck, first published in 1985, is celebrated for its charming and detailed illustrations. This deck is based on the Rider-Waite-Smith tradition but features softer colors and a fairy-tale aesthetic, making it accessible and appealing to both beginners and experienced tarot readers. The artwork is done in colored pencils, giving the cards a warm and approachable feel.
Mary Hanson-Roberts also collaborated on the Universal Waite Tarot Deck, where she recolored the original black-and-white illustrations by Pamela Colman Smith under the direction of Stuart R. Kaplan. This deck offers a more visually soothing alternative with softer, more naturalistic color tones.
The Whimsical Tarot Deck, another of her creations, combines traditional tarot symbolism with characters from fairy tales, nursery rhymes, and children's stories, providing a playful and imaginative twist to the tarot reading experience.
Hanson-Roberts' decks are noted for their small size, making them easy to shuffle and handle. The Hanson-Roberts Tarot Deck, in particular, has been voted one of the best tarot decks by readers on Aeclectic Tarot, a popular online tarot community.
