1944 thoth tarot book

Its eight color plates of several cards were handpasted in. Here the triple currents of mysticism, magick and the tarot combine as one force. Together they bent their energies to the formidable task of preparing the 78 cards of the book of thoth. The deck is fascinating, partly due to its enigmatic creator, the occultist aleister crowley, and its equally inscrutable illustrator, lady frieda harris. This book is definitely something you want to read if you plan on working with tarot to do readings, or even just for selfstudy. Thoth tarot major arcana tutorials esoteric meanings.

The book of lies, the book of the law, magick and cocaine aleister crowley. A catalogue of the tarot deck designed by aleister crowley and painted by frieda harris, which was originally published in the book of thoth in 1944. This new facsimile edition of the book of thoth is a faithful reproduction of the samuel weiser inc. It is a symbolic picture of the universe according to thelema, combining psychological archetypes, occult symbology, and the modernist style of projective synthetic geometry. Crowley referred to this deck as the book of thoth, and also wrote a book of that title intended for use with the deck. 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. In the spring of 1944 crowley prepared this prospectus and began selling subscriptions to the book of thoth in may.

Aleister crowleys egyptian style thoth tarot deck and its written description in his 1944 book the book of thoth were named in reference to the theory that tarot cards were the egyptian book of thoth. The hellfire club custom bound limited edition of the recent red wheel weiser edition of the book of thoth which was a reproduction of the 1944 oto first edition. Crowley began selling subscriptions to the book of thoth in may 1944 and found takers in mcmurtry, sutherland, tredegar, and bayley as well as e. The book of thoth egyptian tarot by aleister crowley. I first read this book in the mid1970s, when i purchased it along with his thoth tarot. The book of thoth became an instant classic and is to this day one of the most outstanding works on the tarot, a major contribution to our understanding of psychology, symbolism and religion as well as a being an original synthesis of contemporary science and the system of psychosexual techniques that the genius of aleister crowley presented.

The book of thoth by the master therion aleister crowley. These were printed with the original metal plates used for the color images in the first edition of the book of thoth, print date march 21, 1944 200 copies. Egypt is the spiritual home of crowleys liber al, and the book of thoth his legacy. This classic text describes the philosophy and use of aleister crowleys thoth tarot, a deck designed by crowley and painted by lady frieda. The book of thoth is an indispensable companion to the deck and the most authoritative and reliable guide to the tarot in the new aeon. The deck features 80 cards, with 24 major arcana and 56 minor arcana. It is also one of the most original interpretations of the. Crowleys, the book of thoth, is a masterpiece of occult writing. Hrc copy, acquired in 1961, with bottom half of title page missing, including possible loss of author, imprint and date. It was produced in an exquisitely printed, limited, numbered, and signed edition of 200 copies that has been a treasured collectors edition since. The book of thoth the complete guide to the tarot, magick. The mysterious thoth tarot deck, also known as the aleister crowley thoth tarot, was first shown in the year 1944. Originally published in 1944, reproduced in facsimile in 2017 e. This fourth dimension tarot also kept the tarot card size constant.

Aleister crowley, frieda harris, and the thoth tarot. This edition limited to 156 hand numbered copies stated on a limitation page affixed to second blank. Other articles where the book of thoth is discussed. However, the project was to span five years, between 1938 and 1943. The book of the archer the principles of discordian magick energy the concept of order applied magick advanced i ching. 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. Aleister crowley is one of the most renowned, controversial, and remarkable figures to emerge from the western occult revival era of the late 19th and early 20th. I was pleasantly surprised that the cards had english titles and the book was both in english and german. Aleister crowleys thoth tarot was first published in 1944 as the book of thoth, named after the egyptian god of wisdom.

He singlehandedly redefined magic as a field of inquiry and endeavor through his books and the order that he ledthe a. Exhibition of playing cards, the tarot book of thoth. Sep 07, 2017 aleister crowley published his masterpiece on the tarot, the book of thoth, in 1944. The book of thoth, egyptian tarot by aleister crowley booktopia. Sep 22, 2017 while there are many other useful guides to this famous tarot deck, there are no others that explain the deck in its designers own words. As you see, the deck featured on this site is the thoth deck, in my eyes still the most comprehensive and useful tarot deck there is. 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. Equinox volume iii number 5 originally published in 1944, reproduced in facsimile in 2017 e.

This classic text describes the philosophy and use of aleister crowleys thoth tarot, a deck designed by crowley and painted by lady frieda harris. In 1944, a trial printing was made of a small number of the cards from the thoth deck. While there are many other useful guides to this famous tarot deck, there are no others that explain the deck in its designers own words. He found takers in mcmurtry, sutherland, tredegar, and bayley as well as e. Aleister crowleys the book of thoth endures as one of the most definitive volumes on the tarot ever written. The publication date is recorded as the vernal equinox of 1944 an ixviii sol in 0 0 0 aries, march 21, 1944 e.

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. While there are many other useful guides to this famous tarot deck, there are no others that explain the deck in its designer\s own words. The book of thoth by aleister crowley magick books library. I expected an easy and informative explanation of tarot. Typical tarot card size and its dimension tarot life blog. Tarot, possessed in her own right the essential spirit of the book.

Book of thoth crowley the tarot and the universe youtube. It was created by aleister crowley and painted by lady frieda harris and first shown in the book of thoth around 1944. It was produced in an exquisitely printed, limited, numbered, and signed. The book of thoth egyptian tarot new hardcover edition. The thoth tarot has become one of the bestselling tarot decks in the world. The thoth tarot deck was painted by lady frieda harris, who worked in association with aleister crowley, between 1938 and 1943 for the ordo templi orientis. The deck was painted by the artist lady frieda harris. He worked on the deck from 1938 to 1943 and many regard. Aleister crowley published his masterpiece on the tarot, the book of thoth, in 1944. The book is recorded in the vernal equinox of 1944 an ixviii sol in 0. Crowley originally planned the thoth deck to be a sixmonth project aimed at updating the traditional pictorial symbolism of the tarot. The thoth tarot deck was designed by aleister crowley, an influential and controversial figure of the early 20th century. Aleister crowley thoth tarot gold edition deluxe tarotkarten. Lovecraft also used the word thoth as the basis for his god, yogsothoth, a god of knowledge.

If any book in the world deserves to be enshrined in hardcover immortality it is aleister crowleys magnum opus and magical timecapsule, the book of thoth. Hundreds of varieties have taken shape by now in this field. The essence of the book of thoth and the accompanying thoth tarot deck was to show the limitations of material existence hence it is not a deck just filled with happy cards and highlight the need for a greater purpose to life by following ones holy guardian angel hga or higher self and complete the great work the spiritual. The publication date is recorded as the vernal equinox of 1944 an ixviii sol. Aleister crowley 18751947 was the most widely read author in 20thcentury occultism. Crowley was a highly educated, widely traveled man and a well versed authority of esoteric tradition.