Book of thoth etteilla esoteric tarot aleister crowley. Youll find none of the easy to consume prophesies of riderwaite. The divinatory meanings of the thoth moon tarot card can be somewhat negative but we have to take a constructive way of dealing with the moon if it appears in our reading. Egyptian tarot new ed of 2 revised ed by aleister crowley isbn. Paul husons collective etteilla meanings in mystical origins of the tarotdo not have the freemasonry subtextsbut the edition dusserre book of thoth jeu des dames instructions mirror the bp grimaud later issued instructions in one of their 1969ish editionsand look really like my lismon 1890 book of thoth french instructions. Please note that all the card meanings and descriptions were taken from the pictorial key to the tarot, by a. The book of thoth is a gorgeous reproduction of the etteilla iii deck, first printed in late 1800s. Book of thoth etteilla tarot the book of thoth etteilla tarot is a reproduction of a nineteenth century tarot deck based on the deck created by etteilla, who was the first to create a deck solely for divinatory use. The moon is a symbol of intuition, dreams, and the unconscious. Embarrassingly enough, the moon tends to show up what we generally ignore, refuse to see, or even deny all the time. Under the title of book t, the tarot, the progenitor of this present volume appeared, in the mid1890s, in the advanced curriculum of the second order of the order of the golden dawn. The book tarot tota crowley the book of thoth the most famous workcrowley, in which the occultist presented a complete description and interpretation of the thoth deck. Crowley has covered every esoteric there is to cover in the book of thoth. In the foreground is a small pool, representing the watery.
Here the triple currents of mysticism, magick and the tarot combine as one force. Grand etteilla cartomancy tarot deck created by the famous seer etteilla, this deck features the tarot card meanings right on the card, which was a new innovation at the time. The moon card shows a full moon in the nights sky, positioned between two large towers. The moon card refers to a deep state of sensitivity and imaginative impressionability, developed within a womb of deep relaxation. This deck was not intended for the average tarot reader, but for the practiced occultist. The moons tells you that something about a situation or person in your life is not what it appears to be and you need to trust what your instincts are telling you in order to see past this. If you have read this book, lon duquettes the thoth tarot he puts the divinatory meanings back into the tarot, the thoth tarot its in there. The book of thoth, also known as the crowleythoth, is the deck that is undoubtedly steeped in the deepest occult symbology. The book of the archer the principles of discordian magick energy the concept of order applied magick advanced i ching. Here we dream and go into trance, have visions and receive insights, wash in and out with the psychic tides, and experience deep mystical andor terrifying realities beyond our ordinary senses. The star lisa boswell is an awardwinning tarot reading teacher who currently resides in scotland.
The meaning of the moon from the etteilla tarot deck. 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. The cards each have two keywords in english and french and a large white border around the somewhat primitive illustrations. This is an opportunity to draw messages from your inner self. 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. Etteilla, the pseudonym of jeanbaptiste alliette 28 august 1738 12 december 1791, was. Here is an exciting new historical deck from lo scarabeo. Feb 11, 2014 if you have read this book, lon duquette s the thoth tarot he puts the divinatory meanings back into the tarot, the thoth tarot its in there. The publication date is recorded as the vernal equinox of 1944 an ixviii sol in 0 0 0 aries, march 21, 1944 e. The book of thoth is used by the demon astaroth in the series the tapestry to banish modern technology and cities.
Etteilla is the pseudonym of jeanbaptiste alliette 1738 12 december 1791. As most cartomancers know, etteilla jeanbaptiste alliette, 1738 1791 is credited with having contributed to separating fortunetelling with playing cards from divination with tarot. Etteilla, the pseudonym of jeanbaptiste alliette 1738 1791, was the french occultist who was the first to popularise tarot divination to a wide audience 1785, and therefore the first professional tarot occultist known to history who made his living by card divination. 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. Created by the famous seer etteilla, this deck features the tarot card meanings right on the card, which was a new innovation at the time. In the book that accompanies every new tarot deck you will find usually after the description a small section on the tarot card meaning as it. Tarot card meanings are important as they the basis for learning tarot. An issue came up on one of the forums about which is the best book from which to learn about the crowleyharris thoth deck. Equivalents can be used as a learning aid but must not be used as a substitute.
Intuition, tarot card meanings, simple prints, tarot decks, archetypes, occult. Book of thoth by aleister crowley moons light magic. The general meaning of the moon tarot card in an upright position is that everything is not as it seems. At the bottom of the card we see the letter shin itself in a form suggestive of a flower. Buy book of thoth etteilla tarot box papcr by lo scarabeo isbn. In most tarot decks, it is a female figure that has become our standard world image. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The etteilla tarot system must be respected in its own right, many of the interpretations are similar to modern systems but many are not. It seems that the fool is in a position of rerestarting after venturing through the lessons of the entire tarot deck. This book is essential reading for all tarot students as it contains many pearls of wisdom upon the tarot, albeit couched in. The grand etteilla is an old french revised version of the tarot.
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. This new tarot may therefore be regarded as a series of illustrations to the book of the law. Reproduction of the great game of the oracle of dames. 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. Classically female, the woman or angel on the temperance card is mixing up a blend of subtle energies for the evolution of the personality. Crowley s original meanings are provided for tarot readings on this website, which also includes the 15card thoth reading method which was the only spread detailed in the book of thoth. The book, written by thoth, is said to contain two spells, one of which allows the reader to understand the speech of animals, and one of which allows the reader to perceive the gods themselves. This is surely one of the most fascinating and mysterious historical decks. Seven are the veils of the dancinggirl in the harem of it.
The etteilla deck dates from the late 18th century, and was the first tarot deck specifically intended for occult use. This part of the site gives a view on all 78 cards of the tarot deck, taking the thoth crowley tarot as the primary example. You will notice that the most striking difference between etteilla and modern tarot interpretations are the meanings for the ace of chalices. One key to interpreting this card can be found in its title a play on the process of tempering metals in a forge. This is the 3rd version of the cards developed by etteilla in the 1700s. 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.
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 book is essential reading for all tarot students as it contains many pearls of wisdom upon the tarot, albeit couched in crowleys unique cosmology. 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. This, despite the fact that, for most beginners in esoteric studies, it seems impenetrable. It is designed to give the reader a look on the cards meaning while browing this site and using the ravens online spreads. In the middle of the river is an iron box, in the iron box is a bronze box. Sep 29, 2015 the book of thocth tarot from lo scarabeo has a slightly revised box and a. Its light is dim compared to the sun, and only slightly illuminates the path to higher consciousness winding between the two towers. I have the etteilla i and i adore it for historical purposes, but the book of thoth is by far much more beautiful. The moon tarot trump xviii major arcana cards thoth. True to the spirit of etteilla, the art retains an antique feel while being sophisticated enough to please the modern palate. Vintage tarot cardsspiritual imagestarot card meaningsgraphic design. They include many texts that were claimed to exist by ancient authors, and a magical book that appears in an egyptian work of fiction.
The order of the trumps is not what one would expect, and the meanings clearly are influenced by numerical position as is related by the tree of life. The fictional book of thoth appears in an ancient egyptian short story from the ptolemaic period, known as setne khamwas and naneferkaptah or setne i. From this first edition, only a handful of cards have survived, however, a student of etteilla, had a complete version printed in 1804. Etteilla is a system of reading tarot which predates the popular riderwaitesmith system. By 1790, he was interpreting the hermetic wisdom of the egyptian book of thoth. It is also the major arcana tarot card of intuition. In board game online, the book of thoth is one of the most powerful items, given to those who complete the archaeology dig. The lovers tarot cards is about love choices partnerships. Egypt is the spiritual home of crowleys liber al, and the book of thoth his legacy. 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 etteilla tarot is a reproduction of a nineteenth century tarot deck based on.
My guess is that he wanted a place with the highstanding esoteric masons, and he needed something that would convince them of. Tabula mundi and thoth a sidebyside comparison duration. Learn the meanings of the etteilla tarot with this post about major. Through her website she teaches both experienced and wouldbe readers how they can predict the future of their love lives, relationships and businesses using tarot. She originates in hebrew, gnostic, and alchemical lore, and stands between heaven and earth as the cosmic mother of souls, the wife of god, and our protector from the karmic forces we have set loose upon the earth in our immaturity and ignorance. Divination with this book requires study and understanding. I wish i could read spreads with this tarot deck someday. Paul huson s collective etteilla meanings in mystical origins of the tarotdo not have the freemasonry subtextsbut the edition dusserre book of thoth jeu des dames instructions mirror the bp grimaud later issued instructions in one of their 1969ish editionsand look really like my lismon 1890 book of thoth french instructions. Etteilla tarot reading meanings and tips lisa boswell. Book of thoth by aleister crowleythe book of thoth is one of the most popular books that instructs readers on how to use the thoth tarot card deck.
This book can be considered as a textbook on tarot cards in general, and as a guide to the worldview of its author and occult philosophy. The book of thoth the complete guide to the tarot, magick. Etteila considered the images and symbols of the tarot card as hieroglyphs, images with esoteric meanings hidden. The oneword divinatory meanings are written on each card but not in.
Book of thoth etteilla tarot tarot cards art, vintage tarot. As these cards were designed to be interpreted by elemental dignity, this site does not provide reversals. According to etteilla the book of thoth had been engraved for. It is bringing to our attention the need to deal with negative or destructive subconscious patterns and therefore, by appearing in a spread we have the chance to release this. Book of thoth etteilla tarot card deck by llewellyn publishing here is an exciting new historical deck from lo scarabeo. Post includes all of the major arcana equivalents and correspondences. 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. Perform a free online reading with the grand etteilla cartomancy tarot deck. In the etteilla system of reading tarot, the chalices suit is mostly positive. Ive been planning to buy this deck for a while, and i wasnt disappointed when i finally got it. The only tarot book worth reading, in my none too humble opinion.
The coins have astrological symbolism using sun, moon and greek gods. Thoth tarot major arcana tutorials esoteric meanings. Book of thoth etteilla tarot the first true thoth deck duration. Thoth includes so much symbolism that it comes with a goodsized list of fairly advanced suggested reading material. Etteilla published his ideas of the correspondences between the tarot, astrology, and the four classical. It is the ateph crown of thoth, and there is the shaft of burning light, and beneath there is a silver wedge. Book of thoth is a very powerful and expensive magical item purchasable in the hirez studios video game smite. Just learning one or two keywords for each card will give you the confidence to grow your vocabulary and read for other people. The moon tarot trump xviii major arcana cards thoth crowley.
The etteilla tarot deck, the book of thoth esoteric and. The moon isnt the most comfortable trump though everybody likes to equate it with the mysteries, rarely someone really enjoys the look into their own abyss, where sometimes the unvarnished truth is not too pleasant. Book of thoth tarot majors the tarosophy tarot association. Sep 08, 2017 book of thoth etteilla tarot the first true thoth deck duration. Although the structure of the cards is generally very similar, the interpretations for etteilla are so much more old fashioned than what modern readers are used to. The book of thoth is a gorgeous reproduction of the etteilla iii deck, first printed in late 1800 s. The thoth tarot deck or crowley deck as it is more widely known is one of the most popular decks in current use. This is the 3rd version of the cards developed by etteilla in the 1700 s. The book of thoth, also known as the crowley thoth, is the deck that is undoubtedly steeped in the deepest occult symbology.