Hierophant one who interprets sacred mysteries or esoteric principles. Crowleys, the book of thoth, is a masterpiece of occult writing. Aleister crowley 18751947 was the most widely read author in 20thcentury occultism. Thoth is basically its own system, as the rw is a different system. This classic text describes the philosophy and use of aleister crowleys thoth tarot, a deck designed by crowley and painted by lady frieda harris. I have the etteilla i and i adore it for historical purposes, but the book of thoth is by far much more beautiful. The book of thoth, also known as the crowleythoth, is the deck that is undoubtedly steeped in the deepest occult symbology. Tarot, possessed in her own right the essential spirit of the book. One of our most popular reports is the lifepath and destiny report. I first read this book in the mid1970s, when i purchased it along with his thoth tarot.
With artist lady frieda harris, he condensed the core of his teaching into the 78 cards of the tarot. Waite seems to have scrambled his tarot a bit for the unwashed masses, too. This is the 3rd version of the cards developed by etteilla in the 1700s. Tarot as a keystone of the womens spirituality movement make sure you do some reading about pamela colman smith. Book of thoth is a name given to many ancient egyptian texts supposed to have been written by thoth, the egyptian god of writing and knowledge. This deck is influenced by the book of thoth and judaism. Book of thoth tarot majors the tarosophy tarot association. The book of thoth, also known as the crowley thoth, is the deck that is undoubtedly steeped in the deepest occult symbology. He singlehandedly redefined magic as a field of inquiry and endeavor through his books and the order that he ledthe a. The book of thoth, contents part one the book of thoth egyptian tarot by aleister crowley contents and part one partly linked, mostly proofread originally published in an edition limited to 200 numbered and signed copies, 1944 reprinted by samuel weiser, inc. The subject of the bookthe tarot is called the book of thoth or tahutiis the influence of the ten numbers and the twentytwo letters on man, and his best methods of manipulating their forces. The book of thoth is a gorgeous reproduction of the etteilla iii deck, first printed in late 1800s.
The following quotes for the major arcana are from aleister crowley, who provided verses at the conclusion of his masterwork on tarot, the book of thoth. According to historical records, the book of thot was a collection of ancient egyptian texts which were written y thoththe ancient egyptian god of. Crowleys original meanings are provided for tarot readings on this website, which also includes the 15card thoth reading method which was the only spread detailed in the book of thoth. The book of thoth is the first and final classis of the tarot. The key to the true symbolic meaning of the thoth tarot explores the symbolism of crowleys deck and provides a comprehensive analysis, all in a userfriendly guide. Smith is the artist who designed the artwork for the riderwaitesmith deck the worlds most popular tarot deck, and the one most people think of when they hear the word tarot in 1909. This card displays your obvious identity, the part of you that everyone knows. Absolutely vital along with the book of the law and 777 for using the thoth tarot. 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. It was produced in an exquisitely printed, limited, numbered, and signed.
Anyone wishing to study the rider waite tarot in depth can also find many, many books to choose from. If youre picking this deck up after having had experience reading rw based decks, my best advice is to dump rw out of your head. Together they bent their energies to the formidable task of preparing the 78 cards of the book of thoth. It is an exceptional edition of a controversial and critical work in the history of modern tarot that eloquently unravels the depths of this esoteric subject. Thoth tarot book and cards set first impressions youtube. Aleister crowley published his masterpiece on the tarot, the book of thoth, in 1944. One of the most mysterious books to have ever been mentioned in the history of mankind is the book of thotha sacred and mysterious book of the ancient egyptians, written by an ancient god. 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. John dee among others, lived in england from 1875 through 1947. Gerald yorke, a bibliography of the works of aleister crowley expanded and corrected by clive harper from aleister crowley, the golden dawn and buddhism. 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.
The magnificent crowley thoth tarot deck contains the kabbalistic and astrological attributions described in aleister crowleys the book of thoth. He gives you a lot of information that waite holds back. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. Reminiscences and writings of gerald yorke, keith richmond, editor, the teitan press, york beach, me, 2011, p. The secret of the initiated interpretation, which makes the whole meaning of the trumps luminous, is simply to put this card marked 0 in its natural place, where any mathematician would have put it, in front of the. Although still being one of the classic decks, it contains the kabbalah mystical. As these cards were designed to be interpreted by elemental dignity, this site does not provide reversals. The publication date is recorded as the vernal equinox of 1944 an ixviii sol. It is indispensable to all who seek to fathom the deepest wisdom of the ancients, and to follow the initiated tradition from the beginnings of history to the present day. Every system of magic is a single artists tool, used to reshape reality. Shipping may be from our sydney, nsw warehouse or from our uk or us warehouse, depending on stock availability. The thoth tarot has become one of the bestselling tarot decks in the world. The best books on riderwaitesmith based tarot decks.
A short essay on the tarot of the egyptians is the title of the equinox, volume iii, number 5, by english author and occultist aleister crowley. The first book was recorded in the vernal equinox of 1944 an ixviii sol in 0 0. The book of thoth by aleister crowley magick books library. Clicking on the image below will give access to the youtube video for the thoth empress card. I expected an easy and informative explanation of tarot. There are many symbols in this card and we will go through them systematically below.
A short essay on the tarot of the egyptians being the equinx volume iii no. Thoth includes so much symbolism that it comes with a goodsized list of fairly advanced suggested reading material. 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. The book of thoth egyptian tarot kindle edition by aleister. Best tarot books best tarot books for learning the tarot. This deck was not intended for the average tarot reader, but for the practiced occultist. The thoth tarot deck or crowley deck as it is more widely known is one of the most popular decks in current use.
First impressions of the thoth tarot book and card set book by evelin burger and johannes fieburgh. 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. Crowley did indeed write the book of thoth around the beginning of world war two to supplement his thoth tarot deck, and it was named after the. There is a popular but unbased theory that the tarot originated as a book the book of thoth in ancient egypt. The magnificent crowley thoth tarot deck contains kabbalistic and astrological attributions described in aleister crowleys the book of thoth. Wisepenny was great and i am a very happy crowley thoth tarot new deck owner. The thoth tarot was the result of five years of painstaking effort by legendary occultist aleister crowley, whoin conjunction with artist lady frieda harrisreinterpreted the traditional 78card tarot deck to adhere to crowleys own philosophies as well as esoteric knowledge of everything from science to alchemy to astrology and the kabbalah. Aleister crowley 18751947, who claimed to be the reincarnation of dr. The thoth hierophant video can be viewed clicking the image link below. The book is recorded in the vernal equinox of 1944 an ixviii sol in 0.
This book is essential reading for all tarot students as it contains many pearls of wisdom upon the tarot, albeit couched in crowleys unique cosmology. Thoth hierophant tarot card tutorial esoteric meanings. The book of thoth the complete guide to the tarot, magick. Oct 12, 2017 this edition of the book of thoth, crowleys masterpiece on the tarot, is as wellconstructed and weighty as its subject matter, with fullcolor images as vivid as the original. The beast can be a bit cryptic at times, but his books are well worth the effort. A speculative tendency has long been recognized in egyptian cosmogonic literature. Jupiter in gemini interference the number eight, hod, here signifies lack of. Jupiter in gemini interference the number eight, hod, here signifies lack of persistence in matters of the intellect and of contest.
This book is essential reading for all tarot students as it contains many pearls of wisdom upon the tarot, albeit couched in. Book of thoth is a very powerful and expensive magical item purchasable in the hirez studios video game smite. Waite seems to have scrambled his tarot a bit for the unwashed masses, too are his kings really princes. An accessible guide to the thoth tarot llewellyn worldwide.
The book of thoth the complete guide to the tarot, magick and the occult. There is there fore no mention of the three veils of the negative, which was discussed in the description of the tree of life. He was a poet, mountaineer, secret agent, magus, libertine, and prophet was dubbed by. In the traditional essays and books on the tarot, the card numbered 0 was supposed to lie between the cards xx and xxi. Oct 12, 2016 first impressions of the thoth tarot book and card set book by evelin burger and johannes fieburgh. In the middle of the river is an iron box, in the iron box is a bronze box. They include many texts that were claimed to exist by ancient authors, and a magical book that appears in an egyptian work of fiction. Book of thoth by aleister crowleythe book of thoth is one of the most popular books that instructs readers on how to use the thoth tarot card deck. Every magician has a beautiful vision for the world. Thoth empress tarot card tutorial esoteric meanings. There are two books, one real and one supposed, bearing the title the book of thoth. The thoth empress as a woman in the world gives forth milk for the infant, whilst the cosmic empress nurtures the universe with the milk of spiritual.
Aleister crowleys the book of thoth endures as one of the most definitive volumes on the tarot ever written. Editions of the book of thoth by aleister crowley goodreads. A good introduction for those who know little about the thoth tarot, rather than advanced users looking for new insights. Anyone who wishes to learn tarot can find a plethora of books on the subject.
Nov 01, 2003 aleister crowleys thoth tarot was his final opus, the culmination of a lifetime of occult study and practice. Book of thoth by aleister crowley moons light magic. With 80 cards, including three versions of the magus card, it utilizes many of the traditional images of the tarot but takes those a step further and includes the kabbalistic and astrological attributions that crowley instituted to aid in divining with a tarot reading, as he wrote in the book of thoth. Aleister crowleys thoth tarot was his final opus, the culmination of a lifetime of occult study and practice. The book of thoth by aleister crowley dark books magic. It is also one of the most original interpretations of the. The book of thoth is an indispensable companion to the deck and the most. However, for students of the thoth tarot, there are fewer options and the options available dont always seem to have the goal of enlightening the reader.
The book, written by thoth, is said to contain two spells, one of which allows the reader to understand the speech of animals, and one of which allows the reader to perceive the gods themselves. The book of lies, the book of the law, magick and cocaine. Theory of the tarot the book of thoth the libri of. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. In board game online, the book of thoth is one of the most powerful items, given to those who complete the archaeology dig. Ravens tarot site mediates a good overview about the tarot, covering the basics regarding the four worlds of the kabbalah kaballah, qabala and their corresponding levels of the soul, as there are chiah and atziluth as the highest level, followed by neshamah and briah, ruach and yetzirah and finally the material level nefesh and assiah. This may very well be the deepest tarot deck out there, but it can be tough to read. The book of thoth is used by the demon astaroth in the series the tapestry to banish modern technology and cities. The book of thoth the mysteries of the tarot, crowley, magick and egypt revealed at the book of thoth. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The knight of wands represents the fiery part of fire. The book of thoth differs from other texts that we might regard as exhibiting the speculative tendency, the content of which is cosmogonic.