A.E. Waite sterling silver mounted magicians wand / tarot wand, engraved "A.E. Waite Men's Union 1930", contemporary of Houdini. Arthur Edward Waite (1857 - 1942), an American-born British mystic and poet. He wrote profusely on the subject of the occult and esoteric matters, and is famous for being the co-creator of the Rider-Waite Tarot deck. His work arguably constitutes the first attempt to systematically studying the history of western occultism, which he viewed more of a spiritual tradition than proto-science or pseudo-religion, as was the more common conception. Excellent condition. Measures .75" dia. x 16".