Purchasing lon milo duquette understanding aleister crowleys thoth tarot along with this book should help buff out some of the difficulties of crowleys writing. You are in a timeless state of grace where all is well. This is surely one of the most fascinating and mysterious historical decks. The lo scarabeo book of thoth etteilla tarot is a reproduction of an etteilla iii. Thoth includes so much symbolism that it comes with a goodsized list of fairly advanced suggested reading material. The major arcana have been reordered, and the minor arcana are largely pip cards. 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. Created by the famous seer etteilla, this deck features the tarot card meanings right on the card, which was a new innovation at the time. This book describes the philosophy and the use of aleister crowleys thoth tarot, a deck of tarot cards designed by crowley and codesigned and. Ive been planning to buy this deck for a while, and i wasnt disappointed when i finally got it.
It is one version of etteilla s deck, but perhaps not the. The atu keys or trumps the book of thoth the libri. The book of thoth aleister crowleys the book of thoth. Tarot, possessed in her own right the essential spirit of the book. The etteilla tarot deck, the book of thoth posted on november 15, 2015 by admin etteilla is the pseudonym of jeanbaptiste alliette 1738 12 december 1791. 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. Truly a necessary beginners primer on the thoth tarot. Powerful tarot invocation from the book of thoth by. The book of thoth is a gorgeous reproduction of the etteilla iii deck, first printed in late 1800s. Post includes all of the upright and reversal wands interpretations and is suitable for beginner and experienced tarot card readers. She originates in hebrew, gnostic, and alchemical lore, and stands between heaven and earth as the cosmic mother of souls, the wife of god, and our protector from the karmic forces we have set loose upon the earth in our immaturity and ignorance. It is one version of etteillas deck, but perhaps not the most authentic. The only tarot book worth reading, in my none too humble opinion.
Understanding aleister crowleys thoth tarot lon milo. Although crowleys own book of thoth provides insight into the cards, it is a complicated. It has the right number of cards and a minor and major arcana but there are marked differences with what has become the norm. An analysis of the tarot invocation to aiwaz found in the book of thoth shows a powerful system of magic that is usually overlooked. They are quite above, and distinct from, the other small cards in the same way as kether is said to be symbolized only by the topmost point of the yod of tetragrammaton. They include numerous texts that were claimed to exist by ancient authors and a magical book that appears in an egyptian work of fiction. So the book of thoth is the companion book to crowleys tarot deck, a prognosticator of a rather intense nature, im told. Etteilla, the pseudonym of jeanbaptiste alliette 28 august 1738 12 december 1791, was the french occultist who was the first to popularise tarot divination to a wide audience 1785, and therefore the first professional tarot occultist known to. The publication date is recorded as the vernal equinox of 1944 an ixviii sol in 0 0 0 aries, march 21, 1944 e. The etteilla tarot deck, the book of thoth esoteric and. It was produced in an exquisitely printed, limited, numbered, and signed edition of 200 copies that has been a treasured collectors edition since.
John dee among others, lived in england from 1875 through 1947. Etteilla was the pseudonym for prominent french occultist jeanbaptiste alliette, the first to popularize tarot card divination among a wider audience. 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. Book of thoth etteilla esoteric tarot aleister crowley. It is one version of etteillas deck, but perhaps not the. Book of thoth etteila tarot a cardbycard feature by tarot zamm by etteilla author and lo scarabeo here is an exciting new historical deck from lo scarabeo. The following excerpt from liber aleph, the book of wisdom or folly, may also help to elucidate the meaning of this card. Aleister crowley 18751947, who claimed to be the reincarnation of dr. This book is essential to the study of the thoth deck.
It should, by the way, be noted that the name heru is identical with hru, who is the great angel set over the tarot. The book of thoth etteilla tarot is a reproduction of a nineteenth century tarot deck based on the deck created by etteilla, who was the first to create a deck solely for divinatory use. True to the spirit of etteilla, the art of this tarot card deck retains an antique feel while being sophisticated enough to please the modern palate. This is the 3rd version of the cards developed by etteilla in the 1700s. Youll find none of the easy to consume prophesies of riderwaite. French in origin, the grand etteilla tarot deck features cards with titles in both french and english, and illustrations that range from quite primitive to beautifully intricate. Book of thoth etteilla tarot by lo scarabeo, lo scarabeo. Nov 09, 2017 book of thoth etteila tarot a cardbycard feature by tarot zamm by etteilla author and lo scarabeo here is an exciting new historical deck from lo scarabeo. Crowleys the book of thoth it was in 1904 when the english magician aleister crowley wrote the the book of the law. Aleister crowleys the book of thoth a treasury of truth and beauty by isis. 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. Here is an exciting new historical deck from lo scarabeo. All of the cards are numbered and labelled with keywords in english for both upright and reversed positions, though the companion booklet is in korean.
The book of thoth is a legendary book containing powerful spells and knowledge, said to have been buried with the prince neferkaptah meaning perfect ka of ptah in egyptian in the city of the dead. Reproduction of the great game of the oracle of dames. The book of thoth has long been associated with the tarot, which is said by many to be the embodiment of its teachings. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Egypt is the spiritual home of crowleys liber al, and the book of thoth his legacy. Crowley was undoubtedly one of the finest occult minds of our time and soon realised that despite the historical interest in the tarot that occultists harboured, there was a distinct lack of authentic texts that explored the. The book of thoth cardtext is as much a mystery as the deck. Tahuti, or thoth, confirmed the word of dionysus by continuing it.
This is an unusual deck, with very idiosyncratic majors. If you found etteillas esoteric ancient tarots fascinating in. According to historical records, the book of thot was a collection of ancient egyptian texts which were written y thoththe ancient egyptian god of writing and knowledge. This new tarot may therefore be regarded as a series of illustrations to the book of the law. Standard size 120 x 65mm card language french instruction booklet italian english french spanish german jean francois alliette better known to us by. As these cards were designed to be interpreted by elemental dignity, this site does not provide reversals. Together they bent their energies to the formidable task of preparing the 78 cards of the book of thoth. 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. It has titles in french, nonillustrated pips, and keywords on all the cards. It was dictated by a praeterhuman intelligence calling itself aiwass.
If you found etteilla s esoteric ancient tarots fascinating in structure and symbolism, but thought the art stark and unsophisticated, this deck will be a dream come true. Id been immolating my brain upon aleister crowleys original accompanying text the book of thoth, dion fortunes mystical qabala, and robert wangs qabalistic tarot all of which contain immensely valuable information and will require much rereading to absorb yet this process could have been 10x easier had i just started off with. This wouldnt normally be a problem as there are many books on the market that explain the tarot but the book of thoth etteilla tarot is not a standard tarot pack by any means. Its eight color plates of several cards were handpasted in.
Etteilla, the pseudonym of jeanbaptiste alliette 28 august 1738 12 december 1791, was the french occultist who was the first to popularise tarot divination to a wide audience 1785, and therefore the first professional tarot occultist known to history who made his living by card divination. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Among other bold and heavily disputable claims, etteilla spoke of the ancient egyptian artifact, the book of thoth, among which a series of 78 pictorial hieroglyphics, tarot, had originated. Buy book of thoth etteilla tarot box papcr by lo scarabeo isbn. He was the french occultist who was the first to popularize tarot d. The book of thoth by aleister crowley magick books library.
If you are a serious student of the tarot, these are a must have. Greer or rachel pollock to challenge this particular deck, and write a book on this particular version, the etteilla version of the book of thoth tarot. Divination with this book requires study and understanding. Here the triple currents of mysticism, magick and the tarot combine as one force. Grand etteilla cartomancy tarot deck created by the famous seer etteilla, this deck features the tarot card meanings right on the card, which was a new innovation at the time. Etteilla is the pseudonym of jeanbaptiste alliette 1738 12 december 1791. If you also check out the above links, you can let us know if the cards in the grimaud edition with english translations on the keyword cards also. Book of thoth etteilla tarot card deck by llewellyn publishing here is an exciting new historical deck from lo scarabeo. Waites secondary meanings upright inflexible will, unalterable law. Liber lxxviii, a short essay on the tarot of the egyptians, by aleister crowley the master therion, artist executant of cards, frieda lady harris, first printing 1944. The book of thoth the complete guide to the tarot, magick.
The book of thoth etteilla tarot is a reproduction of a nineteenth century tarot deck based on the deck created by etteilla. Like most mystics, he shrouds his intent behind allegories and clues and outright denial. Spanish crowley thoth tarot card deck aleister crowley. 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. True to the spirit of etteilla, the art retains an. Buy grand etteilla tarot set gmc crds by u, s systems isbn. The etteilla tarotcard is a south korean deck drawing on the early occult history of the tarot. From what i garnered from crowleys writing style, he tends to be very cryptic. Book of thoth etteilla tarot by lo scarabeo 9780738704104. Aleister crowley published his masterpiece on the tarot, the book of thoth, in 1944.
I have the etteilla i and i adore it for historical purposes, but the book of thoth is by far much more beautiful. 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. Crowley has covered every esoteric there is to cover in the book of thoth. In egyptian mythology, thoth is the god of wisdom, time, writing, magic and the moon. Jul 14, 20 grand etteillas secret posted on july 14, 20 february 17, 2017 by camelia elias posted in marseille, playing cards tagged cartomancy, etteilla, fortunetelling, grand etteilla as most cartomancers know, etteilla jeanbaptiste alliette, 1738 1791 is credited with having contributed to separating fortunetelling with playing cards. Meaning of ace of cups from the grand etteilla deck upright party reversed change according to many schools of thought papuss divinatory meanings commencement of a love affair. This deck was not intended for the average tarot reader, but for the practiced occultist. Book of thoth etteilla tarot by lo scarabeo, lo scarabeo, other.
Etteilla, the pseudonym of jeanbaptiste alliette 1738 1791, was the french occultist who was the first to popularise tarot divination to a wide audience 1785, and therefore the first professional tarot occultist known to history who made his living by card divination. The book consists of three chapters written down in cairo on 8th, 9th and 10th april at noon. Book of thoth etteilla esoteric tarot aleister crowley, tarot card. The book of thoth, also known as the crowleythoth, is the deck that is undoubtedly steeped in the deepest occult symbology. Apr 29, 2017 how to read the wands in a grand etteilla tarot card deck. I was wondering what do you think of aleister crowleys book of thoth and his take on the tarot. The book is recorded in the vernal equinox of 1944 an ixviii sol in 0.
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 first book is the twelve pages from 1 through 12. Now the lo scarabeo jeu des dames version book of thoth etteilla tarot has this listing in the little white book and its really close but not exact to editions dusserre keywords in english. Aleister crowleys thoth tarot was his final opus, the culmination of a lifetime of occult study and practice. Sep 08, 2017 this is an unusual deck, with very idiosyncratic majors. In most tarot decks, it is a female figure that has become our standard world image. This deck is one of a series of related decks which are known as etteilla.
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