{"product_id":"the-queen-of-wands-the-story-of-pamela-colman-smith-the-artist-behind-the-rider-waite-tarot-deck-hardcover","title":"The Queen of Wands: The Story of Pamela Colman Smith, the Artist Behind the Rider-Waite Tarot Deck - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCat Willett\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the life, work, and magic of Pamela Colman Smith, the visionary artist behind the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot Deck, the most popular and renowned divination deck in the world. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith rich imagery, stunning colors, and an iconic place in the realm of divination, the Rider-Waite Tarot is perhaps the best known deck in the world. Seasoned readers and fledgling diviners alike turn to these cards in search of inspiration, understanding, and even a hint at the future. But the story of their origin is less well known, with their brilliant creator's name stripped away from them for decades. Now, for the first time, mystics, art-lovers, and fortune-tellers will uncover the magical story of Pamela Coleman Smith, rendered in full-color illustrations by artist Cat Willett, and inspired by the work of Pamela herself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom a childhood spent between the United Kingdom and Jamaica, to early artistic success in New York, to involvement in the secret occult society Order of the Golden Dawn, Pamela -- or Pixie, as she was known to many -- had a life full of enchanted inspiration and profound hardship. Through it all, her art acted as a guiding force, culminating in her custom illustrations for the deck that would become the Rider-Waite Tarot. Though she received little money and almost no credit for her contributions to the magical realm in her lifetime, Pixie's impact on tarot, divination, and the worlds of mysticism and the arts have reverberated for nearly 150 years, and her story serves as an enchanted spark. Depicted in whimsical, full-color detail, with interludes tying Pamela to the resurgence of modern magic and the world of tarot throughout, this singular work is a must-read for witches, creatives, and activists.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCat Willett\u003c\/b\u003e is a Brooklyn-based illustrator; her work celebrates women and aims to uplift and inspire others through bold, vibrant imagery. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Queen of Wands: The Story of Pamela Colman Smith: The Artist Behind the Rider-Waite Tarot Deck\u003c\/i\u003e (Running Press, September 2022 and a French edition, \u003ci\u003eLa Reine de Bâtons\u003c\/i\u003e, Le Lotus \u0026amp; l'èlèphant, 2024), \u003ci\u003eWomen of Tarot, An Illustrated History of Divinators, Cards Readers and Mystics \u003c\/i\u003e(Running Press, June 2024), and the forthcoming book \u003ci\u003eUnconditional, Women and the Animals They Love\u003c\/i\u003e (Princeton Architectural Press, 2026). Cat is also the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eGolden Mantras\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eProsperity Mantras \u003c\/i\u003eby Destiny Taylor and Cat Willett (Running Press, 2023). \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.13 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 13, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53636259971379,"sku":"9780762475698","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/DXWH5H8lYm9780762475698.webp?v=1783632487","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-queen-of-wands-the-story-of-pamela-colman-smith-the-artist-behind-the-rider-waite-tarot-deck-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}