Who Was Pamela Colman Smith?

Born this Day: February 16, 1878
Pamela Colman Smith

Date of Death: September 18, 1951

Zodiac Sun Sign: Aquarius

Contribution to the Healing Community: Designer/Illustrator of the Rider Waite-Smith Deck.

Occultist Arthur Edward Waite commissioned artist Pamela Colman Smith (AKA "Pixie") to illustrate the 78 cards in the popular esoteric card deck best known today as the Rider-Waite Tarot. Her artwork is thought to possibly be inspired by the 15th century Sola Busca Tarot. Pixie attended the Pratt Institute of Art in Brooklyn in 1893 while in her teens. Pixie was also a published author and storyteller.

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