RWS

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See also: RWs

English

Proper noun

The Fool in the RWS.

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.

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