Arthur Edward Waite
1857 - 1942
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Biography
Arthur Edward Waite (1857-1942) was a prolific English writer and occultist, best known for his involvement in the creation of the popular Rider-Waite-Smith tarot deck. Waite wrote extensively on esoteric topics, mysticism, and the occult, becoming a prominent figure in the spiritual community of his time. His works on the tarot have had a lasting impact on the practice of divination and inspired many modern interpretations of tarot symbolism.
Famous Quotes (5)
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I dreamed I saw St. Augustine. Alive as you or me.
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Every fact embodied in a symbol is immediately stronger than every other fact save that symbol.
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In every pack of cards there are two jokers.
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It seems to me that the old Tarot of the Bohemians is the most interesting of all divinatory methods.
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The true Tarot is symbolism; it speaks no other language and offers no other signs.