Hanson-Roberts Tarot Deck: 78-Card Deck
by Mary Hanson-Roberts
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Author: Mary Hanson-RobertsCreator: Mary Hanson-Roberts
Illustrator: Mary Hanson-Roberts
Edition: Cards
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1988-10
ISBN: 0880790792
Number of pages: 78
Publisher: U.S. Games Systems
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Book Review: A Lovely Deck!
Summary: 4 Stars
Created by Mary Hanson-Roberts, this deck is a softer, less Golden Dawn version of the Rider/Waite/Smith deck. Drawn with a much larger palette and in significantly greater detail, the Hanson-Roberts deck is true to the symbolism found in the RWS, and is the best example of art for the sake of Tarot, as opposed to Tarot to show off the art. The colored sketches look of the RWS deck is a straight to the point, no frills approach. However, here Mary Hanson-Roberts has significantly raised the artistic aspect in such detail that facial expressions enhance the symbolism, making card interpretation even easier.
An example of this would be the Seven of Rods, known as the Seven of Wands in the RWS, these cards depict defending the higher ground and the courage of convictions. This is not easily accomplished and requires tenacity and effort. In the RWS the face on the Seven of Wands is serious and certainly one of conviction.
By contrast the Hanson-Roberts Seven of Rods subject is wincing against the onslaught as this is a mighty task and one must go deeper inside oneself than to the level of ones convictions if one is to hold the higher ground.
Among the few differences, again by comparison to the Rider/Waite/Smith deck, is found on the Six of Swords. In both Hanson-Roberts and the RWS the subject is steering the boat from rough waters into smoother waters towards landfall. The boat being steered in the RWS has passengers, what appears to be a woman and a child, but the Hanson-Roberts card does not. It is unlikely that this was an oversight, but rather a conscience choice of perceived interpretation. On the one hand, moving ones loved ones to safety is certainly moving out of a stressful situation, but on the other hand the sight of one's homeland and escaping the fear that one might not get the opportunity to see loved ones again brings the interpretation into a more personal focus. Either way the symbolic meaning is evident and nothing is lost.
The Devil card is the only image that could be considered frightening to younger users. Aside from that card, there is no visible nudity or other imagery that might be considered inappropriate for less mature readers. It is also available in a mini-deck version, just the right size for purses or backpacks for when space is at a premium. The deck shuffles easily, and the cards have a very nice feel to them. We use this deck frequently, and is certainly one that we would recommend for beginners, purists or collectors.
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Vivid fairy-tale images enliven this now-classic reinterpretation of the Rider-Waite Tarot deck. Card titles are in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.Magic Books
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