Thoth: Tarot Deck (Misc. Supplies)

by Aleister Crowley (Author)
Key Phrases: airy part, fiery part, earthy part (more...)

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Product Description
The magnificent Crowley Thoth Tarot Deck contains the kabbalistic and astrological attributions described in Aleister Crowley's The Book Of Throth. --This text refers to the Cards edition.

Product Details

• Misc. Supplies: 1 pages
• Publisher: Weiser Books (June 1976)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0877284520
• ISBN-13: 978-0877284529
• Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 3.9 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (67 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #115,612 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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69 of 71 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Most Popular Tarot Deck, Astouding Accuracy in Readings, August 12, 2001

By	Graham Douglas Lincoln "The Truth is Absolute... (Louisville, KY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Aleister Crowley Thoth Tarot Deck (Cards)

I have worked with this deck for many years, and I must say that it gives very accurate results. I do not think it is a great Beginner's Deck (try Rider-Waite for that, or purchase one of the books mentioned below)--however, the woman who created this deck infused a wealth of information into the Artwork.

The Major Arcana are quite Beautiful and the Esoteric Symbolism worked into the Deck, throughout, is a Wealth of Knowledge. The placement of two Major Arcana cards are different than most standard decks, but comparable with a set of Egyptian Tarot Cards, from another Mystery school (and, as I have been informed by a reader of my reviews, many decks previous to this era, had the same attributions).

As with all things in life, it is best to investigate many different branches of this field of study, but I know that Most of the Tarot Readers I have met use The Thoth Deck more than any other deck in their collection. The Wonderful Artwork and Fascinating Symbolism give the Reader a vast-array of information to draw-from. My Wife is a locally renowned Tarot Reader and she swears by this deck, for accuracy....and, ALL of her friends swear by her Accuracy.

The Thoth Deck has some Great Companion Books, such as: "The Tarot Handbook : Practical Applications of Ancient Visual Symbols," by Angeles Arrien --and, of course, "The Book of Thoth" by Aleister Crowley, Frieda Harris (Illustrator).

I suggest buying the hand-sized Deck, because Large Decks are usually very cumbersome and it is hard to get a good psychokenetic feel for the cards. It is always best to have a deck that can be easily manipulated in the hands, for better accuracy in readings.

Thousands of people believe this is the best deck on the market, and I am one of them.

I also highly recommend Lon Duquette's Ceremonial Tarot Deck, to be used in conjunction with The Thoth Deck.

145 of 157 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't purchase the deck printed in Belgium!!, February 1, 2001

By	Clarice Marchman-Jones (South Carolina) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Aleister Crowley Thoth Tarot Deck (Cards)

I was very disappointed when I received this deck. I fell in love with the Thoth Tarot after recieving a reading from a friend. Her cards were beautifully vibrant. I immediately ordered this deck. When it arrived, I was stunned to discover that the cards were not as beautiful as I remembered. The cards had a murky green tinge to them. When I compared them to my friend's deck, I discovered that they were not the same. Her deck was printed in Switzerland and mine was printed in Belgium.

There was a huge difference in the appearance and feel of the cards. The green tint on the cards printed in Belgium made readings seem ominous and foreboding.

I had to search the Internet for months before I found someone who had a copy of the large deck printed in Switzerland. At that time Amazon did not have the Swiss version, however, they now have it listed as "Swiss Crowley Large Thoth Tarot Deck"..... Ifyou can get a copy of the Swiss deck, I highly recommend it for it'sbeauty and powerful readings. But don't waste your money on the deckprinted in Belgium. It is an insult to thebeautiful art work of LadyFrieda Harris and not at all a pleasures to read with.

48 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars NOT the 'greenie', October 4, 2006

By	Christian Hartman "Christian" (Cincinnati) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Aleister Crowley Thoth Tarot Deck (Cards)

Note that the printing problems refered to in some reviews is NO LONGER an issue. This is the correctly colored best in-print edition of this deck. Buy with confidence!