RWS

See also: RWs and rws

English

Proper noun

RWS

1. (tarot) Initialism of Rider-Waite-Smith; a tarot deck first published in 1909 by William Rider & Son, featuring illustrations by artist Pamela Colman Smith, based on the instructions of occultist A. E. Waite.

   Synonym: RW

   • 2002, Mary K. Greer, The Complete Book of Tarot Reversals‎, page 47:

     The RWS card shows the Empress in a garden suggesting natural surroundings, gardening, beautifying your environment, or working with food, plants, and personal enhancements.

   • 2014, Mark McElroy, A Guide to Tarot Card Meanings‎, page 80:

     In RWS-influenced decks, the Sun card depicts a single gleeful child.

   • 2016, Courtney Weber, Tarot for One: The Art of Reading for Yourself‎, page 237:

     I referenced the RWS in my examples, but only for reasons of accessibility—not because I think it’s a better deck.

Further reading

• Rider–Waite Tarot on Wikipedia.Wikipedia