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~ Lon Milo Duquette (Author) "The Tarot is a pack of seventy-eight cards..." (more)
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Aleister Crowley's Thoth Tarot was his final opus, the culmination of a lifetime of occult study and practice. With artist Lady Frieda Harris, he condensed the core of his teaching into the 78 cards of the tarot. Although Crowley's own Book of Thoth provides insight into the cards, it is a complicated, dated book. Now, in clear language, Lon Milo DuQuette provides everything you need to know to get the most out of using the Thoth deck.


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Lon Milo DuQuette has been involved with occult studies since the late 60s and has become an acknowledged and widely-recognized authority within the world of modern occultism. He is the U.S. Deputy Grand Master of the O.T.O. and lives with his wife Constance in Costa Mesa, CA

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  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Weiser Books (November 1, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1578632765
  • ISBN-13: 978-1578632763
  • Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.9 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
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general divinatory meanings, celestial quadrant, planetary trump, rayed pale green, rayed azure, rayed red, averse pentagram, rayed blue, third sephira, zodiacal year, fourth sephira, sixth sephira, seventh sephira, second sephira, ninth sephira, ill dignified, eighth sephira, fifth sephira, supernal triad, rayed yellow, first sephira, tenth sephira, sixteen court cards, traditional decks, flecked gold
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Thoth Tarot, Tree of Life, Golden Dawn, Aleister Crowley, Lady Harris, Holy Guardian Angel, The Book of the Law, Aeon of Horus, High Priestess, Aeon of Osiris, Holy Grail, Sky Blue, Adeptus Minor, Hanged Man, Major Arcana, Ace of Disks, Hermetic Rose Cross, North Pole, Minor Arcana, Princess of Disks, Queen of Cups, Ten of Disks, Ace of Cups, Ace of Wands, Aeon of Isis
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64 of 66 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars About time, December 26, 2003
By J. French "93 93/93" (Oakland, California United States) - See all my reviews
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Lon DuQuette has a talent for making things like the writings of Aleister Crowley almost make sense. With "Understanding Aleister Crowley's Thoth Tarot", DuQuette continues his project of demystifying the difficult but critical body of literature left behind by the Beast.

The current work includes an introduction to the Rose Cross design that is worth the price of the book in itself. There is also a brief overview of Crowley's life and work. This latter is somewhat superficial, but any biography of Crowley is bound to be incomplete. DuQuette then goes over each card in turn, bringing the lofty metaphysics of the Book of Thoth down to earth. His formula for understanding the small cards is a good example of this. Apply it, and you should be able to memorize and internalize the cards at a much faster rate.

This book was written both for people with no interest in Crowley, and for those who wish to understand the Beast better. As such, it has to make a few concessions that it might not have if it had been written exclusively for magicians. Some of the more sexual aspects of Crowley's doctrines are toned down a bit, for example.

This is only a deterrent for those who wish to keep Crowley in a box, along with their honorary degrees, suitable for framing. The rest of us will profit immeasurably from DuQuette's hacking through the thicket of Victorian prose to expose the roots and blossoms.

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61 of 63 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner from Lon Milo Duquette!, January 18, 2004
By ranmasan "ranmasan" (Glendale, CA USA) - See all my reviews
Truly an excellent book. And I must disagree with the earlier reviewer who felt that Crowley had somehow been "dumbed down" or sanitized. Nothing could be further from the truth. Duquette spends a significant amount of space and time (nearly 100 pages) on explaining such things as the Holy Guardian Angel, the new Aeon of Horus, the Tree of Life, the significance of the Book of the Law as it relates to Crowley's tarot, etc. The bulk of the book is filled with detailed descriptions of each card, and their significance in the Tarot as a spiritual journey...rather than dwelling on divinatory meanings. There is a section at the back that gives brief divination meanings for readings, but clearly he (and Crowley too), thought that divination was a side effect produced by the Tarot...useful certainly, but not the main significance.

My only complaint really, and it is a very minor complaint, is that Duquette keeps apologizing for having to spend so much time on the background stuff. One apology would have been enough...anyone completely unfamilar with Qabala et al should know what they are getting into, and EXPECT some time spent explaining it. Continually apologizing for it was not necessary.

I particulary liked the inclusion of bits of correspondence between Harris and Crowley, while the paintings were still being done.

Duquette suggests that Crowley's original Book of Thoth (book) would be required reading alongside this book, and I must agree. It doesn't replace the original, it just makes jumping into it a lot less painful. I wish this book had been available years ago when I first read the Crowley book!

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Knowledge of the Best Kind, November 15, 2003
When it comes to the subject of Tarot cards, many people have become jaded, due to the proliferation of
decks like the "Tarot of the Cat People" or the "Baseball Tarot". It is nearly impossible to find any depth
to the divinatory meanings of such decks.

Best, by far, to look for the richness of tradition, which is where Aleister Crowley's Thoth Tarot
can be found. Unfortunately, the book Crowley wrote to elucidate the meaning of the cards so brilliantly
painted by Lady Freida Harris - The Book of Thoth - requires a patience and supplemental knowledge
quite a few readers do not possess.

That is where Lon Milo DuQuette's latest comes in. He looks at the history of not only Crowley,
but of Harris, the historical situation surrounding the Thoth deck's creation, and the myriad magickal
components inherent to the deck. And he does it in plain English, with touches of his delightful humor,
so the door can be thrown wide open for more Tarot enthusiasts to come to an understanding of what
Tarot is really about, especially the Thoth deck.

The extensive research which went into this volume, as well as DuQuette's own considerable
experience on the subject, make this a text to be valued and read time and again - just as DuQuette
himself recommends reading The Book of Thoth on a regular basis. But now, because of DuQuette's
incredible efforts, the latter will be better understood by a broader audience, and the Thoth Tarot more
comprehensively used for spiritually enlightening purposes, as it was meant to be.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Buckle Up, Kids
I've collected tarot cards for years, for both the art and the mysticism. But when I came across Lon's book on the Thoth,it sold me on the merits of the deck and on Uncle... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Martysaurus-Rex

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read for all Thoth deck owners
This book is essential to understand Crowley's deck. It is the best on the market today. When I first purchased the Thoth deck, I was overwhelmed by all of the rich symbolism... Read more
Published 2 months ago by C. Shupe

3.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat useful, but just okay
I am neither a devotee nor an adversary of Aleister Crowley; I just wanted to understand the Thoth Tarot. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Lisa Guinn

3.0 out of 5 stars Not That Great
This book is mediocre. DuQuette is a governing official in the Ordo Templi Orientis. His job is to tell you what THEY think you need to know. Read more
Published 9 months ago by a customer

5.0 out of 5 stars Mandatory Reading!
Oh, I wish I had a copy of this book earlier...this is a terrific work, written eloquently and with a great sense of humour. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Troy B. Stengel

4.0 out of 5 stars helpful
I love the way this man writes! The book is more about understanding the meanings of Aleister Crowley in "The Book of Thoth" than it is about divination. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Stefanie Larson

4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect point of entry
DuQuette's book is such a great primer on Crowley and Thoth Tarot. I had tried reading Crowley's own tome, The Book of Thoth, but couldn't decipher anything in it. Read more
Published 12 months ago by M. Eberhart

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
A little bit of everything you need to understand these cards. Written both for the diehard follower of Crowley and ones who say 'Aleister who?' Cannot recommend this book enough.
Published 12 months ago by Christopher W. Toledo

5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you!
> I just want to say, you must be one very good teacher! In reading the
> opening Chapters to the Thoth Tarot book before the descriptions of cards,
> you truly have... Read more
Published 14 months ago by lilDevil

5.0 out of 5 stars The master of understanding!
Lon Milo DuQuette is a treasure house of information and understands the works of Crowley and the Thoth tarot as if he had personally known the man himself. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Paul Shortis

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