1944 thoth tarot book

Equinox volume iii number 5 originally published in 1944, reproduced in facsimile in 2017 e. This new facsimile edition of the book of thoth is a faithful reproduction of the samuel weiser inc. 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. Crowley originally planned the thoth deck to be a sixmonth project aimed at updating the traditional pictorial symbolism of the tarot. I was pleasantly surprised that the cards had english titles and the book was both in english and german. It was created by aleister crowley and painted by lady frieda harris and first shown in the book of thoth around 1944. The book is recorded in the vernal equinox of 1944 an ixviii sol in 0. The publication date is recorded as the vernal equinox of 1944 an ixviii sol in 0 0 0 aries, march 21, 1944 e. However, the project was to span five years, between 1938 and 1943. Exhibition of playing cards, the tarot book of thoth. The mysterious thoth tarot deck, also known as the aleister crowley thoth tarot, was first shown in the year 1944. I first read this book in the mid1970s, when i purchased it along with his thoth tarot. The deck features 80 cards, with 24 major arcana and 56 minor arcana.

Crowleys, the book of thoth, is a masterpiece of occult writing. Together they bent their energies to the formidable task of preparing the 78 cards of the book of thoth. 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. Aleister crowley 18751947 was the most widely read author in 20thcentury occultism. In 1944, a trial printing was made of a small number of the cards from the thoth deck. Book of thoth crowley the tarot and the universe youtube. The book of lies, the book of the law, magick and cocaine aleister crowley. 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.

He worked on the deck from 1938 to 1943 and many regard. The book of thoth egyptian tarot by aleister crowley. Other articles where the book of thoth is discussed. The book of thoth by the master therion aleister crowley. The thoth tarot has become one of the bestselling tarot decks in the world. This edition limited to 156 hand numbered copies stated on a limitation page affixed to second blank. 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 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. It is a symbolic picture of the universe according to thelema, combining psychological archetypes, occult symbology, and the modernist style of projective synthetic geometry. The book of thoth by aleister crowley magick books library. 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 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 book of thoth, egyptian tarot by aleister crowley booktopia. Aleister crowley published his masterpiece on the tarot, the book of thoth, in 1944. Its eight color plates of several cards were handpasted in. 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.

Typical tarot card size and its dimension tarot life blog. The book of thoth the complete guide to the tarot, magick. 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. The publication date is recorded as the vernal equinox of 1944 an ixviii sol. Thoth tarot major arcana tutorials esoteric meanings. 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. Hrc copy, acquired in 1961, with bottom half of title page missing, including possible loss of author, imprint and date.

Here the triple currents of mysticism, magick and the tarot combine as one force. The deck is fascinating, partly due to its enigmatic creator, the occultist aleister crowley, and its equally inscrutable illustrator, lady frieda harris. Sep 07, 2017 aleister crowley published his masterpiece on the tarot, the book of thoth, in 1944. Tarot, possessed in her own right the essential spirit of the book. Aleister crowleys the book of thoth endures as one of the most definitive volumes on the tarot ever written. He found takers in mcmurtry, sutherland, tredegar, and bayley as well as e. Aleister crowleys thoth tarot was first published in 1944 as the book of thoth, named after the egyptian god of wisdom. 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. The deck was painted by the artist lady frieda harris. The book of thoth egyptian tarot new hardcover edition. 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 is an indispensable companion to the deck and the most authoritative and reliable guide to the tarot in the new aeon. 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.

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. This classic text describes the philosophy and use of aleister crowleys thoth tarot, a deck designed by crowley and painted by lady frieda. In the spring of 1944 crowley prepared this prospectus and began selling subscriptions to the book of thoth in may. Hundreds of varieties have taken shape by now in this field. 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. This fourth dimension tarot also kept the tarot card size constant. Egypt is the spiritual home of crowleys liber al, and the book of thoth his legacy. 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. It is also one of the most original interpretations of the. It was produced in an exquisitely printed, limited, numbered, and signed. Originally published in 1944, reproduced in facsimile in 2017 e. 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. 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. I expected an easy and informative explanation of tarot.