€ 27,95
Steve Erenberg zooms in on what matters. No crowded scenes, just close-ups of hands, faces and symbols. What remains is the core of the Rider-Waite tradition, stripped down.
A deck that asks for attention to detail.
Only 2 left in stock
Most tarot cards show a full scene. The Erenberg Tarot does the opposite. Steve Erenberg cuts into the scene and shows only the symbol. A hand gripping a sword. A face looking upward. A cup about to overflow.
It is still Rider-Waite, but seen differently. The 78 cards follow the traditional structure, including Major and Minor Arcana. What changes is the composition: no background, no secondary figures, no landscape. Only the element that carries the meaning.
The imagery is clean and minimal. Erenberg works with clear lines and isolated elements. Where the Rider-Waite Two of Swords shows a blindfolded figure between two swords, here you might see only the hands and the gesture.
The colours are saturated but not garish. The semi-gloss finish gives the symbols depth without distracting reflections. The format is standard, 70 x 121 mm, and the cardstock is sturdy enough for daily use.
The included 76-page booklet contains keywords for each card, both upright and reversed. No long essays, no spiritual frameworks. Just the basic interpretation, quick to look up.
This deck asks for a different way of looking. Because the context falls away, you have to fill it in yourself. That can feel liberating if you find traditional imagery too busy, or limiting if you rely on the full scene for support.
For beginners it works well if you already have some knowledge of Rider-Waite meanings. The symbols are recognisable, but not always immediately clear without background knowledge. For experienced readers, the focus on details can sharpen intuition.
Draw one card and look only at what is literally shown. Ignore what you already know about the meaning. What does this image say on its own?
Steve Erenberg works as an artist and has a background in architecture and design. That background is clearly visible in the composition of this deck: clean lines, balanced forms, a sharp eye for what belongs in the frame and what does not.
His work has been exhibited in galleries in New York. The Erenberg Tarot fits that lineage: it is less a tarot deck, more an art object with a clear vision.
Are the cards easy to read if you are not familiar with Rider-Waite yet?
It depends. The symbols are recognisable, but because the context is absent, you do need some basic knowledge to place them. The booklet helps, but expect no extensive explanation.
How does this deck differ from a classic Rider-Waite?
The meanings remain the same, but the imagery is radically different. Instead of a full scene you see only the core symbol. That makes it more direct, but also more abstract.
| Auteur | Steve Erenberg |
| ISBN | 9781646711741 |
| Taal | English |
| Uitgeverij | Us Games System |
| SKU | 1430-ERBG78 |
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