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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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5.0 out of 5 stars Knowledge of the Best Kind, Nov 15 2003

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Frater S.P.R.V. (Indiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Understanding Aleister Crowley's Thoth Tarot (Paperback)

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 A detailed resource filled from cover to cover with insights, Feb 7 2004

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Understanding Aleister Crowley's Thoth Tarot: An Authoritative Examination Of The World's Most Fascinating And Magical Tarot Cards by occult studies expert Lon Milo DuQuette is an impressively informative resource that expertly dissects and analyzes the occult symbolism of the popular Thoth Tarot deck. Each individual card of the major and minor arcana is examined with its potential meanings for carefully analyzing readings appropriately. A detailed resource filled from cover to cover with insights accessible to any dedicated Tarot card reader, whether amateur or professional, Understanding Aleister Crowley's Thoth Tarot is a welcome and seminal contribution to the growing library of Tarot Studies, as well as a highly recommended addition to personal, professional, and academic Metaphysical Studies collections.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner from Lon Milo Duquette!, Jan 18 2004

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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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5.0 out of 5 stars AT LAST !
If you have ever tried understanding the Book OF Thoth and like me became frustrated, this book is for you. Read more

Published on Jun 8 2004 by Renus Hyena

5.0 out of 5 stars Thoth Tarot for those below 5=6 (Adeptus Minor, dummy!)
If the Crowley-Harris Tarot hadn't become so popular with the uninitiated this book by Maestro DuQuette might not have been so necessary--but it did, and so it is! Read more

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