How Pamela Colman Smith Changed Tarot
Episode 10 of the Omg Tarot! A Podcast About Reading Tarot Cards podcast, hosted by Omg Tarot!, titled "How Pamela Colman Smith Changed Tarot" was published on March 27, 2025 and runs 26 minutes.
March 27, 2025 ·26m · Omg Tarot! A Podcast About Reading Tarot Cards
Summary
You're probably familiar with her name, but who was Pamela Colman Smith? What influenced her, who influenced her, and how did she and AE Waite change the tarot deck forever? Did you even know they changed it? Because they did. In short, without Waite's vision and Smith's illustrations, you'd likely be reading a Marseille-style deck today. Thanks to Pamela Colman Smith, we have an illustrated minor arcana. We also have astrological associations and all the depth they add to your readings. Listen now to learn more about the mother of the modern tarot deck and what it meant to her, personally.
Episode Description
You're probably familiar with her name, but who was Pamela Colman Smith? What influenced her, who influenced her, and how did she and AE Waite change the tarot deck forever?
Did you even know they changed it? Because they did. In short, without Waite's vision and Smith's illustrations, you'd likely be reading a Marseille-style deck today. Thanks to Pamela Colman Smith, we have an illustrated minor arcana. We also have astrological associations and all the depth they add to your readings. Listen now to learn more about the mother of the modern tarot deck and what it meant to her, personally.
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