In the next few months ill be taking an in depth look at the thoth tarot deck designed by aleister crowley and painted by lady frieda harris. Hierophant and high priestess modified by hierophant and art. Vintage aleister crowley thoth tarot cards deck, astrology, collectable, lady frieda harris, unique spiritualists deck a very beautifully illustrated tarot card set the deck is in used condition with usual box wear and wear on the box and a little bit of tape. The deck was illustrated by lady frieda harris, an artist whose husband earned a baronet, hence her title. Explanation for the complete 78 cards deck of tarot. Many people use them, others do not and you will find passionate reasons as to why they should or should not be used from practitioners on both sides of the argument. This part of the site gives a view on all 78 cards of the tarot deck, taking the thoth crowley tarot as the primary example. The magnificent crowley thoth tarot deck contains the kabbalistic and astrological attributions described in aleister crowley s the book of throth. Aleister crowley thoth tarot cards and books at amazon. All the cards featured are from the thoth deck and are the property and of us games systems inc. The deck follows the crowley thoth tradition, which means that the cards are entirely connected to the book. As these cards were designed to be interpreted by elemental. Crowley authority lon milo duquette starts by providing an insightful historical background.
Created by aleister crowley, the cards were illustrated by artist lady frieda harris, and crowley followed the hermeticquabalistic views of the order of the golden dawn of which he was a member. The cards in this deck are are 3 34 wide and 5 12 high. Thoth tarot adjustment the powerful thoth tarot deck was designed by aleister crowley, an influencial and controversial occultist of the early century. That said, a look at the fool card, the alpha and omega of any version of the major arcana, is an example of the contrast of traditional interpretation to crowley s vision. Aleister crowley s thoth tarot one of the most respected yet enigmatic tarot decks of all timeoffers rich rewards for those who can penetrate its complex symbolism. Crowley was a member of the golden dawn, a secret society that pursued occult studies and magical workings based in part upon the ancient hebrew kabbala.
Cards from the thoth deck the thoth deck created by crowley features so many symbols that it makes it difficult to interpret. The thoth tarot deck was designed by aleister crowley, an influential and. Todays tarotscope princess of wands featuring the thoth tarot by aleister crowley illustrated by lady frieda harris, distributed by u. The no reversed meanings with crowley thoth deck thread was originally posted on 05 sep 2001 in the tarot decks board, and is now archived in the forum library. The nut goddess that crowley called the symbol of endless possibilities, contrary to the charming form of fairy star, is not expressed in human form, but part of the sky.
Aleister crowley thoth tarot has been named one of the top ten tarot decks of all time by aeclectic tarot. His original idea had been to execute a pack after the tradition of the mediaeval editors, corrected in the light of the descriptions given in the equinox i, vii and viii. The aleister crowley thoth tarot was created by occultist aleister crowley, who wrote the thoth deck book as the accompaniment that helps explain the meaning of the cards, the types of spreads card positions, and the way to properly read them. It is designed to give the reader a look on the card s meaning while browing this. The thoth deck was designed by aleister crowley, and painted by lady frieda harris. After all, we do live in an age where that sort of coming together of cultures is happening. However, this is a controversial tarot deck, due largely to crowley himself. The wheel of fortune is a symbol of destiny and destination, of good luck and bad luck, of the ups and downs of life and fate. Crowley referred to this deck as the book of thoth, and also wrote a 1944 book of that title intended for use with the deck. The project spanned some five years, from 1938 to 1943. The shadow side of the card can mean that we waste too much time with disputing and all kinds of tidbits, instead of moving quick and decisively. Thoth tarot, crowley, and lady frieda harris 78 nights of. These 22 cards signify important events in our life and will have much more meaning than the minor arcana cards.
When aleister crowley named cards, he too went back to the golden dawn lord of but dropped the lord bit and in some cases shortened the name. The rich symbolism in the thoth deck, and comparisons of crowley s archetypes to their corresponding major arcana cards, has been accomplished in duquettes book. Divination with cards the aleister crowley thoth tarot by. From a practical point of view this pack is the perfect size and shuffles easily.
The project spanned five years, over which crowleys designs were realised by harris paintings, and published posthumously in 1969. The goddess of the sky showed herself like a green frame shining in space, an upsidedown egg of light. The striking, fascinating artwork in the classic aleister crowley thoth tarot was conceptualised by the famous occultist and golden dawn member, aleister crowley, and created by lady frieda harris. He worked on the deck from 1938 to alister crowley no. He worked on the deck from 1938 to 1943 and many regard this as his greatest work. The same card will have totally different meanings for different people. Egypt is the spiritual home of crowleys liber al, and the book of thoth his legacy. Your crowley thoth tarot card for today the moon the moon represents those forces which remain largely hidden to us. The thoth moon tarot card is part of a detailed series on the philosophical principles underlying the thoth tarot deck of aleister crowley. Thoth tarot is one of the most famous tarot decks in the world, which painted by artist frieda harris under the guidance of the legendary researcher who is a member of the golden dawn, aleister crowley.
As with anything, it comes down to what makes sense to you and how you want to do your readings. I get a reading from web sites and no one uses this deck or offers it. Princess earth aspect, prince air aspect, queen water aspect, knight fire reading from an elemental perspective works for me as it helps me get past the window dressing and get to the core of the card without the window dressing. Generic tarot books wont work for card meanings either. Thoth includes so much symbolism that it comes with a goodsized list of fairly advanced suggested reading material. The star thoth tarot card meanings aleister crowley tarotx. Aleister crowleys the book of thoth a treasury of truth. An authoritative examination of the worlds most fascinating and magical tarot cards by suggesting that everyone who uses the thoth deck do themselves a favour and buy this book.
Apr 09, 2010 reading tarot reversals in general is subject to much debate. Included with the deck is a booklet of instruction, which contains two essays by lady frieda harris and a commentary by stuart r. Aleister crowley thoth tarot deck crowley, aleister on. Waite and pamela coleman smith, the builders of adytum bota deck created by paul foster case, and the thoth tarot, by aleister crowley and lady frieda harris were in turn created. Vintage aleister crowley thoth tarot cards deck, astrology. This tarot deck was created to illustrate crowley s the book of thoth. It is, however, more than deck of fortunetelling cards. The tarot card that i picked at random today from my crowley thoth deck was the princess of wands. The aeon thoth tarot card meanings aleister crowley tarotx. Wheel of fortune tarot trump x major arcana cards thoth. The aleister crowley thoth tarot deck was as a joint project by painter lady frieda harris and occultist aliester crowley to update and correct the classic medieval tarot decks with intent to place the focus on the esoteric aspect of the cards. Also, the tarot system most closely related to thoth the tarot of the hermetic order of the golden dawnhas no precedent for reading reversed cards any differently. Read the threads in tarot decks, or read more archived threads.
I know many people in my local tarot community love the via deck. The original intent was to correct and update the classic, medieval tarot. The crowley thoth tarot deck differs from this by using the following. Aug 29, 2014 thoth tarot values classic tarot with perplexed symbol, artistic design for accurate interpretation. Thoth tarot, crowley, and lady frieda harris 78 nights. My sister has also been using them for approx 10 years now. Just learning one or two keywords for each card will give you the confidence to grow your vocabulary and read for other people. The powerful thoth tarot deck was designed by aleister crowley, an influencial and controversial occultist of the early 20th century. The thoth tarot is considered one of the classic decks but it requires a lot of knowledge to be able to be contemplated. Here the triple currents of mysticism, magick and the tarot combine as one force. This book describes the philosophy and the use of aleister crowley s thoth tarot, a deck of tarot cards designed by crowley and codesigned and painted by lady frieda harris. Harris was also responsible for encouraging crowley to design a tarot deck late in his life, that it was important to his legacy and that the world needed it.
The thoth tarot deck was painted in watercolor by lady frieda harris according to directives from aleister crowley. Vintage aleister crowley thoth tarot cards deck astrology. Free aleister crowley thoth tarot reading and journal. The deck of cards was started in 1938 and completed in 1943. The thoth tarot is a divinatory tarot deck painted by lady frieda harris according to instructions from aleister crowley. Everything is in motion, turning and floating, constantly changing, accidental and uncontrollable. One of the classics of modern tarot, aleister crowleys thoth tarot has remained one of the most popular decks available for decades. In another aspect of course it the size of the dose that makes the poison effective if we rush it too much well end up with a mass of particles that wont do us any good. Reading reversals in the aleister crowley tarot reading tarot reversals in general is subject to much debate. No reversed meanings with crowley thoth deck tarot forum. This part of the site gives a view on all 78 cards of the tarot deck, taking the thoth crowley tarot as the. Aleister crowley s thoth deck is strikingly different from the majority of decks, which use some.
Pdf crowley thoth tarot deck download ebook for free. Together they bent their energies to the formidable task of preparing the 78 cards of the book of thoth. Since i have dedicated my study to the aleister crowley tarot system, it should be noted that there is no precedent in any of aleister crowley s writing on the tarot to indicate that the cards symbolism or meaning is altered by being placed upside down in the spread. The book of thoth is a site that is dedicated to uniting the principles of knowledge, method and wisdom with the purpose of finding the true path to enlightenment. Written by ceremonial magician and tarot expert michael osiris snuffin, the thoth companion is the key to understanding the true symbolic meaning of the thoth deck.
It reproduces crowley s famous imagery but at the smaller size makes it difficult to discern all the symbolic detail. The thoth tarot has become one of the bestselling and most popular tarot decks in the world. These combinations help in unifying a reading and in examining secondary meanings. Several methods of reading are available, including the famous 15 card thoth method. The thoth tarot deck was designed by aleister crowley, an influential and controversial figure of the early 20th century. Crowleys book of thoth is not one id recommend for anyone who wants to learn how to read these cards. Tarot card meanings are important as they the basis for learning tarot. However, it can also signal solutions to handle old conflicts and immediate difficulties. Aleister crowleys thoth tarot is so laden with esoteric symbols it is a course in. One of the classics of modern tarot, aleister crowley s thoth tarot has remained one of the most popular decks available for decades. So as an avid crowley thoth deck user, id say absolutely there are reversed meanings with the deck.
Aleister crowley and how to read his thoth tarot deck youtube. In the book that accompanies every new tarot deck you will find usually after the description a small section on the tarot card meaning as it. Thoth tarot major arcana tutorials esoteric meanings. Mar 06, 2015 if the first card is the hierophant, and the second is the 9 of wands, this may be expanded as. The original intent was to correct and update the classic, medieval tarot, giving it.
Tarot, possessed in her own right the essential spirit of the book. I salute aleister crowleys creative powers and his willingnss to dive into consciousnss deeply and i enjoy when fresh, mythological, psychological, crosscultural references come into using the thoth deck. Egypt is the spiritual home of crowley s liber al, and the book of thoth his legacy. Lets have a look over the aleister crowley thoth tarot cards pulled for tonights circle, the cards were pulled for guidance to a question pondered to the pack keeper, the deck is full of symbols and different meanings, you will notice the deck has is strongly associated to sun signs and the planets, look under the card layers and listen to. This deck was created to illustrate crowley s the book of thoth. Though this is the small thoth tarot deck, the cards are the same size as standard tarot cards. Traditional tarot symbols were modified according to advanced mystical lines, based on. But most of the time, even if you never picked up this deck before, the cards meanings will be clear enough. The aleister crowley tarot major arcana cards represent the sephiroth which translates as things in themselves and are the most significant cards of the reading. This edition of the deck has 80 cards, which includes three versions of the magus card. The tarot fool is traditionally interpreted an indication of new beginnings, spontaneous action, leaps of faith, and innocence or naivete. I think its more a case of having to remember what all the different permutations of each card means in what place, in reference to which cards, having reversed meanings just makes it more difficult for beginners.
Trimming and changing the card backs on my thoth tarot deck. Free aleister crowley thoth tarot reading and journal ask. When the card appears reversed, it indicates bad decisions or choices. An authoritative examination of the worlds most fascinating and magical tarot cards first edition by duquette, lon milo isbn. This is the primary reason for my aversion to reading reversals with the thoth tarot deck. In the water of the subconscious that the nut or isis poured on us, we see the spiral energy around the sevenpointed star an accurate representation of the sevenpointed star in the vast sky. The star thoth tarot is the card that touches the desire in the bottom of the subconscious, and this desire is equivalent to the desire for its own life. I have read tarot card for 40 years and love my crowley deck. Many people use them, others do not, and you will find passionate reasons as to why they should or should not be used from practitioners on both sides of the argument. Aleister crowley thoth tarot pocket edition aeclectic tarot.
Although they are really good and precise fortunetellers, their interpretation is available only for those who can fall into a trance and see the prediction with their own eyes speaking figuratively, of course. This deck is influenced by the book of thoth and judaism. Aleister crowley and how to read his thoth tarot deck. Interest in the symbols with their layered meanings in the classic tarot was not. Eight of wands swiftness minor arcana thoth crowley tarot. This website is dedicated to providing tarot readings using aleister crowley and lady frieda harris book of thoth in its purest form, using crowley s original meanings. Therefore, they represent periods of affection, abundance, and enthusiasm. The thoth tarot deck was designed by aleister crowley and painted by lady frieda harris. Master aleister crowley tarot card meanings with guidebook, intense practice.
The golden dawn had its own tarot deck, based upon its kabalistic. This tarot deck was created to illustrate crowleys the book of thoth. There may be more divination card decks on the market than. The 78 cards are divided into 22 major arcana numbered 0xxi. Crowley s original meanings are provided for tarot readings on this website, which also includes the 15 card thoth reading method which was the only spread detailed in the book of thoth. The aleister crowley thoth tarot pocket edition is the playing card size version of the classic tarot deck.
The crowley thoth tarot decks currently available are published by agmuller and. The primary meaning is always the direct one of each card in itself, modified by the position in the layout. This deck was not intended for the average tarot reader, but for the practiced occultist. The original thoth tarot deck is now called the large thoth tarot and is available here. The book of thoth, also known as the crowley thoth, is the deck that is undoubtedly steeped in the deepest occult symbology. Thoth tarot deck is one of the most famous tarot, which painted by artist frieda harris under the guidance of the legendary researcher aleister crowley. It has that rich thoth symbolism but was created by a badass woman artist and occultist, susan jameson, which many feel take away some of the ugly aleister crowley energy.
Duquette writes, he is the pagan green man of spring. Aleister crowleys tarot deck is one of the most popular and oldest tarot decks used, alongside the riderwaite deck and is known as the thoth tarot. Printed in numerous editions and numerous sizes with new editions on the horizon the appeal of this deck cannot be underemphasized. Jun 08, 2017 aleister crowley and how to read his thoth tarot deck. Small 78 card deck with instructions and bonus fullcolor spread sheet. The pack itself comprises 78 cards which combine to form the arcana symbolic. Aleister crowley and the metaphysical thoth tarot gaia. Crowleys thoth tarot fool throws off simplistic meanings, presenting himself as a composite of several powerful symbols. Having being initially sceptical of the thoth deck and the associations with crowley i was doing some research into a new deck of cards and fell in love with the imagery. Although still being one of the classic decks, it contains the kabbalah mystical.
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