[.ca] Crowley Thoth Tarot Dk (ISBN 0877284520)

Thoth Tarot Deck...not the book:
I was looking for this deck, but the cards are so large that they are impossible to use and the colors are faded and washed out...the original deck that I had was smaller in size and the colors were vibrant...I'd send these back but re-shipping is not worth the time and effort.

A good beginning:
The material is a lot for a beginner to absorb. The imagery is captivating, and provides a springboard for further investigation. Since acquiring the Thoth Tarot Deck, I have had a lot more reading to do.

Wonderful designs and powerful imagery:
The Aleister Crowley Thoth Tarot Deck was obviously carefully crafted with regard for the true meanings behind each card and for the feelings that each image invokes. The deck is strewn with lush imagery and colorful symbolism. My only complaint about the deck(and the reason that it only received four stars) was because they're a bit oversized. It's quite difficult to shuffle with these because of their size.

The Most Popular Tarot Deck, Astouding Accuracy in Readings:
I have worked with this deck for many years, and I must say that it gives very accurate results. I do not think it is a great Beginner's Deck (try Rider-Waite for that, or purchase one of the books mentioned below)--however, the woman who created this deck infused a wealth of information into the Artwork. The Major Arcana are quite Beautiful and the Esoteric Symbolism worked into the Deck, throughout, is a Wealth of Knowledge. The placement of two Major Arcana cards are different than most standard decks, but comparable with a set of Egyptian Tarot Cards, from another Mystery school (and, as I have been informed by a reader of my reviews, many decks previous to this era, had the same attributions). As with all things in life, it is best to investigate many different branches of this field of study, but I know that Most of the Tarot Readers I have met use The Thoth Deck more than any other deck in their collection. The Wonderful Artwork and Fascinating Symbolism give the Reader a vast-array of information to draw-from. My Wife is a locally renowned Tarot Reader and she swears by this deck, for accuracy....and, ALL of her friends swear by her Accuracy. The Thoth Deck has some Great Companion Books, such as: "The Tarot Handbook : Practical Applications of Ancient Visual Symbols," by Angeles Arrien --and, of course, "The Book of Thoth" by Aleister Crowley, Frieda Harris (Illustrator). I suggest buying the hand-sized Deck, because Large Decks are usually very cumbersome and it is hard to get a good psychokenetic feel for the cards. It is always best to have a deck that can be easily manipulated in the hands, for better accuracy in readings. Thousands of people believe this is the best deck on the market, and I am one of them. I also highly recommend Lon Duquette's Ceremonial Tarot Deck, to be used in conjunction with The Thoth Deck.

I love these cards:
I love the Tarot. I have like a hundred different decks, and they're the only things I keep organized and safe (yes, my wand and athame are somewhere under my bed), and these cards are easily my favourite out of all my decks. I know the cards themselves aren't supposed to have power, but my deck has some strange thing going on with it (although I have been known to do some strange things concerning Crowley). In fact, the night I got the cards I couldn't let go of them and actually SLEPT with them. I also lost them once, but was drawn to them so I knew exactly where they were (unlike with my athame). But you can't go totally by what I'm saying because I sometimes carry powers to far and weird stuff happens. ANYWAY, THESE ARE GREAT CARDS, but NOT for beginners. The pictures are great, and give you a great sense of the Tarot. If you really like the Tarot and are intrested in Crowley, these are definatley (did I spell that right?) for you.