My Top 3 Alternative RWS Tarot Decks!

[@cedarinthecity3358]

After the inauguration here in the U.S, I'm feeling a bit down. Watching your video uplifts my spirits and gives me hope. Thanks so much for posting!!

[@the_hermits_cave]

My thoughts are with you all 🙏🏼❤️

[@GentlyLivingOutLoud]

I agree - my favorite of the three is the Dirty Pam. This was fun and interesting, thanks for sharing!!

[@the_hermits_cave]

@@GentlyLivingOutLoud you’re welcome. I often sit there thinking who else wants to hear prattle on about this 😜

[@DavidWilson-hd6iz]

Love your solution to having just one favourite RWS. Having 67 of them instead 😂👍 I can see the dilemma with those 3, they're all excellent ❤

[@the_hermits_cave]

@@DavidWilson-hd6iz Only I could have that rationale! 😝

[@Shimere277]

I had to laugh when Alexa went off - I thought it was ours! We have Alexa reminding us to take medication at 9pm too!

[@the_hermits_cave]

@@Shimere277 oh wow! What a coincidence 😍

[@MsVeroPJ]

These are nice options! Thanks, Simon! 😊 the original US games deck was driving me nuts with all the coloration 😅 I couldn’t read with it. Eventually, I landed on borderless Radiant Wise Spirit in a sturdy box by Lo Scarabeo, pretty happy with it now😁

[@the_hermits_cave]

@@MsVeroPJ It’s a great deck, don’t get me wrong. I think I was just spoiled by having the Dirty Pam first.

[@MsVeroPJ]

You definitely were 😅

[@golden1789]

Loved every single minute of your exploration. Love all your videos tho but this was a real treat. All three are wonderful in their own ways - the 5 Cups sky in 2.0! WOW! Overall though my favourite is Dirty Pam now available as Lo Scarabeo Borderless Radiant Wise Spirit.

[@the_hermits_cave]

I’m pleased my ramblings weren’t too much!

[@golden1789]

@@the_hermits_cave Never. I could listen to you all day. X

[@Ejcfarley]

❤❤❤ oooh I love this Simon 🤩

[@adambluefire]

You've Pixie Popped me Simon, I gotta get that deck in my next purchase round.

[@the_hermits_cave]

@@adambluefire Let me know your thoughts when you get it!

[@alexiskiri9693]

I like the use of skin tons in the pixie pop.

[@toadstooltarot]

Us both being Pixie nerds, I LOVE this! 67? I think I only have about 20-something. As you went through, I found myself drawn to the Dirty Pam, though I still admire my once favorite number one, the 2.0 for its line work definition over ANY other deck. It does have its drawbacks. You have made me want to drag out my Radiant Wise Spirit, which I kind of prefer over the Dirty Pam, because it has the same coloring, but is borderless, and I kind of find a charm in its glossy olive oil dipped look.

[@the_hermits_cave]

@@toadstooltarot what I’ve loved about doing this, is the reconnection with old favourite. Highly recommend digging it out and showing it some love again.

[@demeldapenkitty7937]

Great to compare Simon, the 'dirty Pam' is my favourite of the three.

[@the_hermits_cave]

@@demeldapenkitty7937 mine too

[@highlysensitivetarot]

All gorgeous Simon but i liked the middle deck best.. cant remember the name.. ❤

[@the_hermits_cave]

@@highlysensitivetarot The Pamela Coleman Smith Tarot by Lo Scarabeo. It seems to be a popular deck.

[@afountainpenawakening]

so is the Dirty Pam the Radiant Wise Tarot? Coz, that's the colouring I love the most. 😀

[@the_hermits_cave]

@@afountainpenawakening it is now, yes.

[@elineeugenie5224]

67😊 that's a life choice.... And it's probably taken you a few years to put that collection together. I think you love each and every one of them! I'd be down for a 12-hour, unnecessarily comprehensive overview of your whole collection.... Just noticed that Pixie's font is indeed hand drawn lettering, yes that's the prettiest ❤ This was cool though, so much different detail! Especially the sky colours make such a difference

[@the_hermits_cave]

I agree, it can really change the feel of the card. Yes, Pixie’s calligraphy is wonderful.

[@elineeugenie5224]

@the_hermits_cave sorry but I'm curious, did you include the Pixie's Whispers deck as part of the 67? Because it could be considered, off-centre, because it's only partial images... 🙏

[@tarotignited]

67 is a lot of love ❤

[@Quianna]

I have all three of these decks, and they are also my top 3 RWS alternatives. I absolutely love the coloring of all three, but I think that the RWS 2.0 is my favorite overall.

[@the_hermits_cave]

Good choice!

[@rachelmaher8406]

I like The RWS 2.0 a lot. I only 4 different RWS decks. I always go back to the RWS.

[@the_hermits_cave]

@@rachelmaher8406 it’s the worlds most popular deck! 😍

[@MarilynsTarotTake]

Hello Simon (same Marilyn, new channel) I so enjoyed this video. Reminded me of my Tarot beginnings with the standard RWS deck. You were a huge influence in my love for RWS decks. ❤ Love seeing these comparisons and I am so taken with the Dirty Pam...I really like the color scheme used. A Dirty Pam deck is definitely on my wish list.😊

[@the_hermits_cave]

@@MarilynsTarotTake if you can’t wait to try and find it, the radiant wise spirit is a good alternative which uses the same colouring 😍

[@MarilynsTarotTake]

@the_hermits_cave Thank you so much Simon. I will find that deck and add it to the collection. I will still be on the hunt for a Dirty Pam deck for sure😉❤️

[@Zairmus1c]

In terms of quality of the material/cardstock, which standard Rider deck is the best? Maybe the one from Taschen? I have it and I think it's a very good quality, but I'm willing to buy another one if there's one of better quality, I like my decks to last for many years. Thanks Hermit😘

[@the_hermits_cave]

@@Zairmus1c Taschen is exceptional quality

[@OldManFerdiad]

Right, that settles it Simon, soon as it's payday I'm going to get myself a Pixie Pop from Tarotpuoti! You're a bad influence, or a good one. Can't decide haha Tarot Vintage has been my go-to RWS all year but I think I need something with more vibrant colour to survive 2025! I'd love a moody Midnight Shadow too.

[@the_hermits_cave]

@@OldManFerdiad You’ll love it I’m sure!

[@madamejo1606]

Hello Simon, which of your tarot decks oldest one?

[@the_hermits_cave]

@@madamejo1606 the middle one. Came out in 2017

[@madamejo1606]

@ thank you for answering. I am just curious not just about these three deck, but about whole your collection. Which dec the oldest one?

[@ElaineMurphy66]

I am delighted to see that you have the deck that I use as my workhorse in your top three. The RWS 2.0 by James Rickliffe. It goes with me everywhere. Mine is so well worn now. I may buy a backup of it.

[@the_hermits_cave]

@@ElaineMurphy66 I always smile when I see it pop up in your videos or photos! 😍

[@sws6387]

A bit of a random question but wondered if you could help. A number of years ago I knew a gay man called Robin. Who lived in the large white flats in Nottingham ( nick named " fairy towers") I wonderd if you know of him as I've wonder about him and weather he is still around . I guess he could be in his 70s now ? Sorry it's random just grasping at straws thankyou

[@the_hermits_cave]

Does he always wear suits with brightly coloured shirts? And a dickie bow?

[@raults4670]

👍🏼great comparisons between those decks , thank you 🙏 Simon 🤗🪬🌹

[@the_hermits_cave]

@@raults4670 You’re welcome ☺️