Great, but Probably Not for Beginners
This tarot deck is somewhat different from other decks I have seen. The artwork is quite beautiful; many cards have pastel themes and then brighter areas of blue, orange, or green. Frequently, the coloration of a card provides a quick cue as to the card's meaning (for example, the Tower is ominously orange and black, and the Sun is a warm yellow). Particularly in the case of the Major Arcana cards, the interpretation is evident by just looking at the artwork. There is a distinctively Egyptian look to the cards, and a great deal of animal imagery (particularly snakes) as well as some floral imagery.Some of the traditional names of cards in the Major Arcana have been changed (Justice becomes Adjustment, Strength becomes Lust, etc.). I feel that some of these changes are more appropriate than others, but that is my own reaction and what is important is that you choose a deck that's right for you. One criticism is that the artwork on the numbered cards of the Minor Arcana offers few clues as to the meaning of the cards (if this is important to you, a deck such as the Rider-Waite deck may be more appropriate). However, at the bottom of each numbered card is one word which summarizes its meaning. Also in the Minor Arcana, names of court cards have been altered somewhat. Kings become Knights, Knights become Princes, and Pages become Princesses. This adds gender balance to the deck. Another thing to consider when thinking about buying this deck is your level of knowledge about the tarot and the occult in general. There is a lot of symbolism in this deck; each Major Arcana card also includes the Hebrew letter and the astrological symbol that are connected with the card. This is of little help to the beginner but can be quite useful for the advanced user. The instruction booklet that comes with the cards is helpful. It may even be used in lieu of purchasing an additional book to aid in performing readings (though if you are serious about using the tarot, you will probably want additional resources). It provides details of a very easy-to-read 15-card spread (much easier to interpret than the Celtic Cross, in my opinion). A final concern is that this deck may not be good for those with small hands (like me). The cards are quite large and can be difficult to handle. Overall, I would recommend this deck, particularly for advanced users of the tarot or for people with a wider interest in other areas of the occult (such as astrology or the Qabalah). However, I would advise beginners to choose a more traditional deck.
| | Excellent deck, but too big and the colours are *dead*.
I like the Thoth deck a lot, but this edition has two major problems. First, the cards are rather large which make the deck hard to shuffle. Second, the cards have a greenish hue and the colours are somewhat dead, especially compared to the other edition. Personally, I recommnd people to buy the smaller livlier coloured edition.
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Aleister Crowley Thoth Tarot Deck
This beautiful tarot deck, when purchased along with "The Tarot Handbook-Practical Applications" by Angles Arrien are two of the most highly powerful instruments of guidance. Practical, spiritual, mystical, Jungian and applicable to everyday life, you must work with these tools to experience the richness and the rightness of the answers you will receive. The images are rich with color and symbolism, the cards and book correspond with each other exactly so there can be no errors in interpretation, especially for beginners. As a tool for meditation and personal growth and information, this is what I come back to over and over again. THE TRUTH IS POWERFUL !
| | Suggest you find this book too
The Crowley deck is fantastic and fascinating, especially as a meditation too. I have one suggestion, for anyone who buys this book: Find a copy of "The Qabalistic Tarot" by Robert Wang
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