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198962 https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.2.N.198962 http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 2024-12 70 pages Caligaris, Ariana Giner, Oscar McQueen, Jon Barrett, The Honors College Department of Psychology Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics Text The tarot has been used for centuries to guide decisions and understand phenomena. One of the most fascinating aspects of the tarot, which differs slightly with each version, is the image on each card. Tarot cards are inherently visual-based, and the imagery used to depict each card’s meaning depends on the artist. The Rider-Waite is one of the most widely used and mass-produced tarot decks. The artist behind this ever-famous deck is Pamela Colman Smith, a renowned artist, writer, and occultist. Her immense knowledge of mythology, history, and spirituality shines bright through her art. For each of the first 22 cards of the major arcana, I aim to analyze the meaning of the card through its art and its symbols. Along with this study, I will include any other works, reflections, essays, or analyses I have written about that particular card. The largest of these works, as well as the most recognized, will be my work on “The Lovers, The Devil, and Major Barbra,” the work that was presented at the 2024 Comparative Drama Conference in Orlando, Florida. The ultimate goal of the journal will be to showcase the major arcana of the Rider-Waite deck along with the academic and personal work that these cards have inspired in me. My hope is that by showing how tarot can inspire creativity and deeper analysis within oneself and with the outside world, more will be willing and able to use it in their own personal and academic endeavors. Tarot Comparative Analysis An Analysis of the Tarot: The Art of Pamela Colman Smith