How to read with the grand etteilla tarot card deck. Book of thoth etteilla tarot by lo scarabeo, lo scarabeo. A detailed series of thoth tarot tutorials through a combination of youtube videos and written artciles on the thoth tarot deck. According to the cartomant this book was created in 2170 bc and he therefore wanted to restore them to their original appearance. From this first edition, only a handful of cards have survived, however, a student of etteilla, had a complete version printed in 1804. John dee among others, lived in england from 1875 through 1947. 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. As a tarot reader of 8 years i was looking for something new in our city shop that sells crystals, decks, oracles and pendulums. Trumps atu o the fool atu i the magus atu ii the priestess atu iii the empress atu iv the emperor atu v the hierophant atu vi. This deck was not intended for the average tarot reader, but for the practiced occultist. 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. Post includes all of the major arcana equivalents and correspondences. Several methods of reading are available, including the famous 15card thoth method.
Book of thoth etteilla tarot by lo scarabeo, 9780738704104, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. 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. It is one version of etteilla s deck, but perhaps not the. 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. Etteilla is the pseudonym of jeanbaptiste alliette 1738 12 december 1791.
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. The author etteilla maintained that the tarot game was the legendary book of thoth a magical text dating back to ancient egypt relating to thoth the egyptian god of wisdom and magic. Together they bent their energies to the formidable task of preparing the 78 cards of the book of thoth. Princes and queens represent actual men and women connected with the matter, while princesses generally represent ideas. Antique tarot cards deck reproduction, and ebook with basic cards meaning. Here is an exciting new historical deck from lo scarabeo.
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. 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. The deck was illustrated by lady frieda harris, an artist whose husband earned a baronet, hence her title. The aeon card contains thelemic deities and it moves away from the christian theme in the judgement of the rider waite deck. The book of thoth is used by the demon astaroth in the series the tapestry to banish modern technology and cities. This book is essential reading for all tarot students as it contains many pearls of wisdom upon the tarot, albeit couched in. I am new to tarots and after looking for a long time for a deck that would speak to me, i finally found the book of thoth ettailla tarot. True to the spirit of etteilla, the art retains an antique feel while being sophisticated enough to please the modern palate. The book of thoth, also known as the crowleythoth, is the deck that is undoubtedly steeped in the deepest occult symbology. It has the right number of cards and a minor and major arcana but there are marked differences with what has become the norm. The book of thoth by aleister crowley dark books magic.
Book of thoth is a very powerful and expensive magical item purchasable in the hirez studios video game smite. I have the etteilla i and i adore it for historical purposes, but the book of thoth is by far much more beautiful. It is the ateph crown of thoth, and there is the shaft of burning light, and beneath there is a silver wedge. Truly a necessary beginners primer on the thoth tarot. A tarot reading is a great way to find inspiration in these interesting times. He was the french occultist who was the first to popularize tarot d. 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 book of thoth etteilla tarot is a reproduction of a nineteenth century tarot deck based on the deck created by etteilla. 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.
The cards depicted in this book are only one set of the many that have appeared during the long history of the tarot. The etteilla tarot deck, the book of thoth esoteric and. The book of thoth is a gorgeous reproduction of the etteilla iii deck, first printed in late 1800s. They include many texts that were claimed to exist by ancient authors, and a magical book that appears in an egyptian work of fiction. 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.
Ive been planning to buy this deck for a while, and i wasnt disappointed when i finally got it. This is an unusual deck, with very idiosyncratic majors. In the middle of the river is an iron box, in the iron box is a bronze box. This website is dedicated to providing tarot readings using aleister crowley and lady frieda harris book of thoth in its purest form, using crowleys original meanings. Book of thoth tarot majors the tarosophy tarot association. 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. Learn the meanings of the etteilla tarot with this post about major arcana card meanings. The book is recorded in the vernal equinox of 1944 an ixviii sol in 0. Seven are the veils of the dancinggirl in the harem of it. The book of the archer the principles of discordian magick energy the concept of order applied magick advanced i ching.
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. This spread is set up to read a certain way with the court cards. Buy book of thoth etteilla tarot box papcr by lo scarabeo isbn. He was the french occultist who was the first to popularise tarot divination to a wide audience back in 1785, and therefore the first professional tarot occultist known to history who made his living by card divination. This is the 3rd version of the cards developed by etteilla in the 1700s. Here we release you the tarot divination as exactly described in.
Baton wands coupe cups depee swords denier coins handmade cards. If you found etteillas esoteric ancient tarots fascinating in structure and symbolism, but thought the art stark and unsophisticated, this deck will be a dream come true. Thoth includes so much symbolism that it comes with a goodsized list of fairly advanced suggested reading material. Theory of the tarot the book of thoth the libri of. There is there fore no mention of the three veils of the negative, which was discussed in the description of the tree of life. It has titles in french, nonillustrated pips, and keywords on all the cards. It is one version of etteillas deck, but perhaps not the. Now you have time to reflect on your life, a tarot reading is great for giving focus, new direction and inspiration. The book of thoth tarot free download and software. Tarot, possessed in her own right the essential spirit of the book. Although still being one of the classic decks, it contains the kabbalah mystical. Thoth tarot deck by aleister crowley, frieda harris. 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. Stylized moonfaced characters created from manipulated photographs of 18th century tombstones are set against evocative backgrounds.
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