Arthur Edward Waite was a profound student of the occult. He was a member of the Order of the Golden Dawn, and made the Tarot accessible to the modem day reader. This classic text for the Rider-Waite deck discusses: -- The major and minor arcana -- What each card means -- Reversed card meanings -- How to do a basic reading The Pictorial Key to the Tarot is ideal for use with the Rider-Waite Tarot Deck and the Universal Waite Tarot Deck, both currently available at leading bookstores. The classic text for the Rider-Waite deck. Discusses the major and minor arcana, what each card means, reversed card meanings, and how to do a basic reading.