Meaning of RWS | Babel Free

Definitions

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.

abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Examples

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

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

“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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