Crowley Thoth Tarot Deck Standard

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The tarot is a series of seventy-eight pictorial images basedon the teachings of the kabbalah, a meditative path to thehigher planes of consciousness. The Tree of Life, which formsthe outline of the kabbalah, summarizes all knowledge in itsten spheres and twenty-two interconnected paths of con-sciousness. In using the tarot for divination, the reader devel-ops an essential familiarity with the symbols as well as anaffinity with the aspects of consciousness that the cards repre-sent. One’s psychic perceptions are stimulated and will devel-op through patient effort, coupled with deeper meditativework and study.Before beginning any divination, the reader traditionally

Hebrew alphabet allotted to it and is colored according to thefour traditional colour attributed to the planets, signs of theZodiac or the elements.Crowley additionally played chess, painted, experimented with drugs, criticized society and practiced astrology, hedonism, bisexuality. Crowley also claimed a Freemason, but people dispute the regularity of his initiations with the United Grand Lodge of England. I invoke Thee, IAO, that Thou wilt send HRU, the great Angel that is set over the operation of this secret Wisdom, to lay his hand invisibly on these consecrated cards of art, that thereby we may obtain true knowledge of hidden things to the glory of thine ineffable Name. Amen.” cards show its degradation through multiplicity, alternatingwith a transient stability derived from the planet, sign andnumber governing it.The four court cards are forms of the elements, fire, water, grouping or majority of cards. Wands indicate great energy;cups, love and emotions; swords relate to intellectual matters;and disks, business affairs. A majority of Trumps indicateshigher forces at work. Court cards indicate social events, aces,new beginnings, great energy, and strength.A card’s meaning is strengthened by neighboring cards of Note: The numbered cards (Pips) are not described in such a way – they are almost in the traditional Marseille style by using some additional symbols.

The Suit of Wands represents the element of Fire and relates to the realm of action, creativity, and inspiration. It symbolizes the spiritual fire within us and our ability to manifest our desires. Some key cards in this suit include: Church and State current in those times. This is manifestespecially in the titles of such Atus as the Fool, the Magician(Conjuror or Juggler), the Female Pope, the Emperor, theEmpress, The Pope, the Hermit, the Hanged Man, Justice,Death, the Devil, the Blasted [Tower], the Last Judgment.There is certain evidence of Graeco-Roman influence, and The Fool: In the spiritual aspect, it represents ideas and thoughts of trying to overcome the material world. From a material perspective, it expresses crazy and eccentric thoughts, even weird passion. The card represents a sudden and unexpected impulse. SIX OF SWORDS = Science. Mercury in Aquarius. Tiphareth.The points of the swords centre in a rose ad cross. They arelying on a fencer’s diagram (14th century) which was workedout scientifically to show the positions in which a fencer canstand and be invulnerable. The card suggests by its symmetri-cal design a perfect balance of intellect and principle.57 SEVEN OF SWORDS = Futility. Moon in Aquarius. Netzach.The hilts of the swords form a crescent, but the card is a ten-uous design to show that the mind is confused and undecided.58 EIGHT OF SWORDS = Interference, Jupiter in Gemini. Hod.The arrangement of these Indian swords covered by two longones tells of outside obstruction and consequent inability toconcentrate the mind.59 NINE OF SWORDS = Cruelty. Mars in Gemini. Yesod. Thesejagged swords are dropping blood and tears, and representmind dominated by insatiable desires.60 TEN OF SWORDS = Ruin. Sun in Gemini. Again the designis the Tree of Life on which the swords are arranged, the cen-tre one is the heart or Sun which is broken in fragments. Themind has let go all control and whirls in tormented madness.61 KNIGHT OF SWORDS. Dashing through the air this knightembodies all the winds of heaven.62 QUEEN OF SWORDS. The placing of the cruel queen oncolumns of clouds is intended to suggest rain and the conse-quent darkening of the skies.63 PRINCE OF SWORDS. The prince conveys two ideas, onesimply hail, the other the restriction of the scientific outlook,which uses but limits the imagination which is shown in theharnessed fays.64 PRINCESS OF SWORDS. This is air in the earth, the oxygenwhich promotes the growth of plants and the warlike rush of thefigure of the princess is the incarnation of dynamic irruption. tain, in addition to the cards which have a special significancefor initiates, the lesser cards adapted to the same uses as themodern playing cards which derive from the Tarot.It is possible to trace with some certainty the origin infor variations due to climactic and other local causes, man’sconception of his relation to God, the Life-Force, or whateverterm we may safely employ, has followed the same broad out-lines among all peoples. The Tarot is a record of the spiritualjourney of Man and the rituals by which at each stage thosecapable of understanding the sign-posts are admitted to initi-ation. It is not therefore to be ascribed to any particular nationor epoch. All that can be described with assurance is the wayin which the Tarot has been used at different times by differ-ent people.The general tendency to derive the Tarot exclusively from

Hopelessness. Worry. Suffering. Loss. Illness. Malice. Burden.Oppression. Lying. Shame. Influenced: Obedience.Faithfulness. Patience. Unselfishness.TEN OF SWORDS: Ruin. Faulty reasoning. Death. Failure.Disruption. Clever. Eloquent but impertinent person.Spiritually, may herald the end of delusion.SWORDS ~KNIGHT OF SWORDS. The fiery part of air. An active man, skill-ful and clever. Fierce and courageous, but often unreflective. Aman incapable of decision, deceitful and over-bearing. QUEEN OF SWORDS. The watery part of air. A graceful woman,intensely perceptive, a keen observer, subtle interpreter, anintense individualist. Confident and gracious. Also: Cruel, sly, It is a very interesting book that dives deep into Tarot, its symbolism, and its power. It discusses the Tree of Life, Tetragrammaton, and other Tarot influences. The Star card represents hope and inspiration, while the Moon card represents the unknown and the need to trust in one’s intuition and inner guidance. The Sun card represents clarity and understanding, while the Aeon card represents the transformation of the self and the world around us. Harris’s illustrations are known for their vibrant colors, intricate details, and rich symbolism. Each card is a work of art in its own right, with its own unique imagery and design. For example, the Magus card features a figure in colorful robes, holding a wand and a cup, with various symbols and creatures surrounding him. The High Priestess card depicts a woman in a flowing blue gown, holding a scroll and a lotus flower, with a veil of stars behind her.