The Golden Dawn Tarot

2025-09-01T21:06:24-07:00

Vendor: U.S. Games Systems
Type: Tarot Deck
Price: 20.85

The Golden Dawn Tarot offers a rare glimpse into the symbolic system of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and its esoteric interpretation of the Tarot. Illustrated by Dr. Robert Wang under the guidance of Dr. Israel Regardie, each card is faithfully based on the esoteric notebooks of S. L. MacGregor Mathers.

Although created in the late 20th century, The Golden Dawn Tarot serves as an important “missing link” in Tarot study. It bridges the secret symbolic system of the Golden Dawn with the decks that later emerged from its members, such as the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot, the Thoth Tarot, and the Builders of the Adytum deck. By working with this deck, students can see more directly how the Order’s teachings shaped the imagery and philosophy of modern Tarot.

Rich with Qabalistic, astrological, and alchemical correspondences, The Golden Dawn Tarot provides seekers with a direct connection to the Inner Tradition. Its purpose goes beyond divination—these cards are designed to teach, to awaken intuition, and to open pathways of psychic and spiritual development.

Specs

84-card deck (78 traditional Tarot cards + 4 blank cards + Tree of Life reference card + “Key to the Tarot on the Tree of Life” card)

Standard 3” x 5” cards on glossy cardstock

Card backs feature elemental cross and Tree of Life glyph design

Includes Little White Book with “Fifteen Card Method of Tarot Divination” spread

Published by U.S. Games Systems

First published over 30 years ago and still in print today

Creators

Dr. Robert Wang faithfully illustrated The Golden Dawn Tarot in consultation with Dr. Israel Regardie (1907–1985), the renowned occultist, author, and former member of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. Their collaboration brought to light the Order’s secret tarot framework, previously reserved for initiates. Stuart Kaplan, founder of U.S. Games Systems, recognized the deck’s significance as a cornerstone of modern Tarot study.