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. The oneword divinatory meanings are written on each card but not in english, does anyone know where i might find a translation for them. The etteilla esoteric tarot deck esoteric and divinatory. The oneword divinatory meanings are written on each card but not in english, does. 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. Hi everyone, im a new student of the tarot and i have just ordered the etteilla book of thoth deck since i really liked the design of the cards. This is an unusual deck, with very idiosyncratic majors. Please note that all the card meanings and descriptions were taken from the pictorial key to the tarot, by a.
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. 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. Ive been planning to buy this deck for a while, and i wasnt disappointed when i finally got it. It is one version of etteillas deck, but perhaps not the. Waites secondary meanings upright the most favourable of all cards. Reproduction of the great game of the oracle of dames. Waites secondary meanings upright inflexible will, unalterable law. Grand etteilla egyptian gypsies tarot u, s systems creator on.
This book is essential to the study of the thoth deck. Helen sara farley at university of southern queensland. The book of thoth the mysteries of the tarot, crowley, magick and egypt revealed at the book of thoth. I just got mine yesterday and am fascinated and would love to talk to people about it. 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. 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. Tarot card meanings are important as they the basis for learning tarot. My apologies for having an entire row of cards upside down. Purchasing lon milo duquette understanding aleister crowleys thoth tarot along with this book should help buff out some of the difficulties of crowleys writing. 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. By clicking on the card image you can access the associated youtube video and written account for that particular minor arcana card. Etteilla argued for the egyptian origin of the tarot deck.
It has titles in french, nonillustrated pips, and keywords on all the cards. If you found etteillas esoteric ancient tarots fascinating in. Tarot with this post about major arcana card meanings. Grand etteilla egyptian gypsies tarot forum library.
Thoth includes so much symbolism that it comes with a goodsized list of fairly advanced suggested reading material. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The book of thoth is a gorgeous reproduction of the etteilla iii deck, first printed in late 1800s. Tips for how to read with the grand etteilla tarot card deck. It provides card titles and meanings that are not even accurate to the french titles and. For all the obsession with divinatory meanings in the tarot community, it is remarkable to note that this phrase is entirely missing from aleister crowleys book of thoth. Although this page is designed to be viewed individually when you search for art thoth tarot meanings, you will find many more tarot pages that will be of great help if you need tarot card meanings. They include many texts that were claimed to exist by ancient authors, and a magical book that appears in an egyptian work of fiction. He etteilla claimed to have revised the book of thoth, but in reality, he spoilt it, regarding as blunders certain cards whose meaning he had.
Etteilla linked the meaning of the tarot cards to the interpretation of astrological and alchemical aspects. This is surely one of the most fascinating and mysterious historical decks. True to the spirit of etteilla, the art retains an antique feel. Waite rather viciously spread about the founder of modern tarot. Seeing the tarot as living beings is the thread that runs through the book of thoth. The etteilla deck is therefore influenced by three factors. The book of thoth is a gorgeous reproduction of the etteilla iii deck, first. Tarot little white books free downloads pdf ebooks.
French in origin, the grand etteilla tarot deck features cards with titles in both french and english, and illustrations that range from quite primitive to beautifully intricate. 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. The precise origin of tarot cards in antiquity remains obscure. This is the 3rd version of the cards developed by etteilla in the 1700s. His original idea had been to execute a pack after the tradition of the mediaeval editors, corrected in the light of the descriptions given in the equinox i, vii and viii. Like most mystics, he shrouds his intent behind allegories and clues and outright denial. The deck was illustrated by lady frieda harris, an artist whose husband earned a baronet, hence her title. Meaning of ace of cups from the grand etteilla deck upright party reversed change according to many schools of thought papuss divinatory meanings commencement of a love affair. Anybody else have this deck or have studied etteilla. This section provides links to all of the minor arcana in the thoth tarot deck. The grand etteilla is an old french revised version of the tarot. Etteilla, the pseudonym of jeanbaptiste alliette 28 august 1738 12 december 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. Compared to the riderwaitesmith card meanings, the wands suit is where you will find the most variation between modern tarot and etteilla.
I have the etteilla i and i adore it for historical purposes, but the book of thoth is by far much more beautiful. Post includes all of the major arcana equivalents and correspondences. It is the version of the tarot with which i am least familiar. Together they bent their energies to the formidable task of preparing the 78 cards of the book of thoth.
At least three times in the past few weeks ive heard people refer to the hairdresser etteilla, mindlessly repeating disinformation that eliphas levi and a. In general, wands, also called batons are said by etteilla readers to symbolize stresses. He etteilla claimed to have revised the book of thoth, but in reality, he spoilt it, regarding as blunders certain cards whose meaning he had failed to grasp. Buy grand etteilla tarot set gmc crds by u, s systems isbn. Buy book of thoth etteilla tarot box papcr by lo scarabeo isbn. The book of thoth, also known as the crowleythoth, is the deck that is undoubtedly steeped in the deepest occult symbology.
The minor arcana is much as it is in any other deck. Book of thoth etteilla tarot card deck by llewellyn publishing here is an exciting new historical deck from lo scarabeo. The book of thoth is a legendary book containing powerful spells and knowledge, said to have been buried with the prince neferkaptah meaning perfect ka of ptah in egyptian in the city of the dead. Here is an exciting new historical deck from lo scarabeo. Egypt is the spiritual home of crowleys liber al, and the book of thoth his legacy. In egyptian mythology, thoth is the god of wisdom, time, writing, magic and the moon. This new tarot may therefore be regarded as a series of illustrations to the book of the law. Wands and swords are mostly negative, and cups and pentacles are mainly positive. Here the triple currents of mysticism, magick and the tarot combine as one force. I also picked up a copy of paul husons book on the dame fortunes wheel tarot, because its etteilla based, or at least the minors are.
Etteilla tarot reading meanings and tips lisa boswell. Etteilla is the pseudonym of jeanbaptiste alliette 1738 12 december 1791. Meaning of ace of coins from the grand etteilla deck upright profound happiness reversed money coming in according to many schools of thought papuss divinatory meanings commencement of good fortune. The cards each have two keywords in english and french and a large white border around the somewhat primitive illustrations.
It is commonly admitted that he failed in his attempt to elucidate the tarot, and ended by transposing the keys, thus destroying the correspondence between the numbers and the signs. 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. So the book of thoth is the companion book to crowleys tarot deck, a prognosticator of a rather intense nature, im told. The book of thoth, or grande etteilla iii ge, is the most recent addition to my tarot collection. Learn the meanings of the etteilla tarot with this post about major arcana card meanings. Tarot, possessed in her own right the essential spirit of the book. Etteillabashing hit its stride in the mid19th century when eliphas levi published statements like. However, while etteillas decks and books were quite popular when they were published, and while many of his divinatory meanings for specific cards are still. According to etteilla the book of thoth had been engraved for posterity by seventeen hermetic adepts, priests of thoth, on plates of gold 171 years after the great flood, and that these plates had been the prototypes for tarot cards. It was the first book about the card divination with the tarot. 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. 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. While i speak little french, english has borrowed enough words from it that i can generally understand the meaning of the keywords on these cards. Thoth moon tarot card tutorial i thoth moon tarot card youtube presentation.
Etteilla is a system of reading tarot which predates the popular riderwaitesmith system. It should, by the way, be noted that the name heru is identical with hru, who is the great angel set over the tarot. Book of thoth etteilla esoteric tarot aleister crowley. This deck was not intended for the average tarot reader, but for the practiced occultist. Liber lxxviii, a short essay on the tarot of the egyptians, by aleister crowley the master therion, artist executant of. The aleister crowley thoth tarot was created by occultist aleister crowley, who wrote the thoth deck book as the accompaniment that helps explain the meaning of the cards, the types of spreads card positions, and the way to properly read them. Just learning one or two keywords for each card will give you the confidence to grow your vocabulary and read for other people. How to read with the grand etteilla tarot card deck.