Influential Women In History
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Pamela Colman Smith: The Artist Behind the Rider-Waite Tarot Deck
Pamela Colman Smith, affectionately known as “Pixie,” was a British artist, illustrator, and occultist whose creative vision profoundly shaped the world of tarot. Pamela was born on February 16, 1878, in London to American parents. This blog post delves into Smith’s life, her collaboration with Arthur Edward Waite, and the lasting impact of her work.…
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Hardwick: Ghosts,and the Woman Who Built It All
Derbyshire holds many secrets, but few places speak as clearly across the centuries as Hardwick. Tucked in the rolling countryside near Chesterfield, two halls sit side by side, one in ruin, the other a glittering statement of Elizabethan ambition. Both were the work of one formidable woman: Elizabeth Talbot, better known to history as Bess…