Arthur E. Waite

  • 6

    Catalog books

  • 5

    Works

  • 1942 to 2018

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Arthur E. Waite has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 6 catalog-linked books across 1942 to 2018, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Fantasy & Sci-Fi.

Best for readers who want imaginative settings, series momentum, and clearer jumping-in spots. If you want the easiest first click, start with Secret Tradition in Alchemy and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1942 to 2018; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Kessinger Pub Co and Blurb.

Best Place To Start

Secret Tradition in Alchemy

Kessinger Pub Co • 1992 • longer commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Fantasy & Sci-Fi entry points • common used copies from Kessinger Pub Co and Blurb

Genres and themes: Fantasy & Sci-Fi

Who this author is best for: readers who want imaginative settings, series momentum, and clearer jumping-in spots

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1942 to 2018; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Kessinger Pub Co and Blurb.

Top Books To Start With

  1. Secret Tradition in Alchemy

    Kessinger Pub Co • 1992 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1992 • 440 pages.

  2. Pictorial Key to the Tarot

    Rudolf Steiner Pr • 1986 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1986 • 340 pages.

  3. The Pictorial Key to the Tarot

    U S Games Systems • 1977 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1977 • 340 pages.

  4. Book of Black Magic and Ceremonial Magic

    Kessinger Pub Co • 1942 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1942 • 376 pages.

  5. Hermetic and Alchemical Writings of Paracelsus Vol. II

    Blurb • 2018 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 2018.

  6. DOCTRINE AND LITERATURE OF THE KABALAH

    Kessinger Pub Co • 1992 • oversized commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1992 • 532 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • Pictorial Key to the Tarot is the easier short commitment, while Secret Tradition in Alchemy asks for more reading time up front.
  • Pictorial Key to the Tarot gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Secret Tradition in Alchemy leans later in the catalog.
  • The Pictorial Key to the Tarot is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Secret Tradition in Alchemy.

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