The thoth tarot deck was designed by aleister crowley, an influential and controversial figure of the early 20th century. The authors of the decks that are mass produced may have different artwork on them and may ascribe different meanings based on the artwork. The book of thoth, or grande etteilla iii ge, is the most recent addition to my tarot collection. Book of thoth tarot majors the tarosophy tarot association.
Waite rather viciously spread about the founder of modern tarot. He was working as a printseller, but from this time, approximately, he earned his livelihood ettwilla working as a consultant, teacher and author. The author etteilla maintained that the tarot game was the legendary book of thoth a magical text dating back to ancient egypt relating to thoth the egyptian god of wisdom and magic. The book of thoth a short essay on the tarot of the egyptians by aleister crowley.
Tarot with this post about major arcana card meanings. How to read with the grand etteilla tarot card deck. If you found etteilla s esoteric ancient tarots fascinating in structure and symbolism, but thought the art stark and unsophisticated, this deck will be a dream come true. Thoth devil tarot card tutorial esoteric meanings top 10 best occult books for beginners list ogre. Book of thoth quotes it is a solarphallic outburst of flame which spring lightnings in every direction p. The book of thoth etteilla tarot is a reproduction of a nineteenth century tarot deck based on the deck created by etteilla. Waites secondary meanings upright calamities of all kinds. Discover what each tarot card means, upright and reversed. Equivalents can be used as a learning aid but must not be used as a substitute. It was the first book of methods of divination by tarot. It originally appeared on aeclectic tarot forum with roman numeral ii. Etteilla, the pseudonym of jeanbaptiste alliette 28 august 1738 12 december 1791, was.
Book of thoth etteilla tarot the book of thoth etteilla tarot is a reproduction of a nineteenth century tarot deck based on the deck created by etteilla, who was the first to create a deck solely for divinatory use. I have the etteilla i and i adore it for historical purposes, but the book of thoth is by far much more beautiful. The book of thoth etteilla tarot is a reproduction of a nineteenth century tarot. The character of the princess is extremely individual.
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. Book of thoth etteilla tarot the book of thoth etteilla tarot is a reproduction of a nineteenth century tarot deck based on the deck created by etteilla, who was the first to. 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. Etteilla argued for the egyptian origin of the tarot deck. An example of the major arcana, a court card, and a small card ge. Ace of wands thoth tarot card tutorial esoteric meanings. The lo scarabeo book of thoth etteilla tarot is a reproduction of an etteilla iii deck, originally published in 1870, containing still more variations from etteilla s original standard. It is one version of etteilla s deck, but perhaps not the. According to the cartomant this book was created in 2170 bc and he therefore wanted to restore them to their original appearance. At work, people will try to block you from achieving your goals.
This is an unusual deck, with very idiosyncratic majors. Together they bent their energies to the formidable task of preparing the 78 cards of the book of thoth. 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 hermit major arcana tarot card meaning, according to. Beginner etteilla, book of thoth decks 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. He was the french occultist who was the first to popularize tarot d. Also, the tarot system most closely related to thoth the tarot of the hermetic order of the golden dawnhas no precedent for reading reversed cards any differently. The following quotes for the major arcana are from aleister crowley, who provided verses at the conclusion of his masterwork on tarot, the book of thoth. This deck is influenced by the book of thoth and judaism.
Book of thoth etteila tarot a cardbycard feature by tarot zamm by etteilla author and lo scarabeo here is an exciting new historical deck from lo scarabeo. The grand etteilla tarot deck esoteric and divinatory tarot. Reproduction of the great game of the oracle of dames. 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. The etteilla tarot system must be respected in its own right, many of the interpretations are similar to modern systems but many are not. Thoth tarot major arcana tutorials esoteric meanings. Perform a free online reading with the grand etteilla cartomancy tarot deck. 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. 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. All the cards contain both a title and two key words, one upright and one reversed. It has the right number of cards and a minor and major arcana but there are marked differences with what has become the norm. Several years ago, james revak calculated that 49% of waites divinatory meanings were derived from etteilla. Are all tarot meanings the same throughout all the.
Liber lxxviii on the tarot a complete treatise on the tarot giving the correct designs of the cards with their attributions and symbolic meanings on all planes. This book is essential reading for all tarot students as it contains many pearls of wisdom upon the tarot, albeit couched in. Anybody else have this deck or have studied etteilla. The grand etteila is also called the egyptian tarot, as it was very greatly inspried by the book of thoth. Here is an exciting new historical deck from lo scarabeo. Etteilla is important because many of his divinatory meanings were taken up. 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. A description of the cards of the tarot, with their attributions, including a method of. Also indecision and the instability which accompanies it. The book is also unusual, as the meaning given to some of the cards, like the two of swords, which usually is a card of conflict in normal decks, means companionship and friendship in the book of thoth deck. 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. The lo scarabeo book of thoth etteilla tarot is a reproduction of an etteilla iii. This wouldnt normally be a problem as there are many books on the market that explain the tarot but the book of thoth etteilla tarot is not a standard tarot pack by any means.
And the reversed meanings of the etteilla in most cases have nothing to do. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. With light step, as if earth and its trammels had little power to restrain him, a young man in gorgeous vestments pauses at the brink of a precipice among the great heights of the world. Etteilla bashing hit its stride in the mid19th century when eliphas levi published statements like. Antique tarot cards deck reproduction, and ebook with basic cards meaning. Post includes all of the major arcana equivalents and. 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. 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.
I am new to tarots and after looking for a long time for a deck that would speak to me, i finally found the book of thoth ettailla tarot. Etteilla is a system of reading tarot which predates the popular riderwaitesmith system. The etteilla tarot deck, the book of thoth esoteric and divinatory. It has titles in french, nonillustrated pips, and keywords on all the cards. Meaning of ace of wands from the grand etteilla deck upright birth reversed bankruptcy according to many schools of thought papuss divinatory meanings commencement of an enterprise. From the original meaning of the sign virgo, the virgin matter of the cosmos or worldether, to that principle which makes lovers is rather a long step, but we will observe that all these tarot symbols relate to human points of view and human life in particular, i. The oneword divinatory meanings are written on each card but not in english. In the etteilla tarot tradition, the hermit always represents a betrayal. Crowley thoth tarot minor arcana the five of disks. This is surely one of the most fascinating and mysterious historical decks. When reversed, the hermit means that a backstabber will soon reveal themselves.
The etteilla tarot deck, the book of thoth in your dream your play is to be preformed to an audience in an open amphitheater. I just got mine yesterday and am fascinated and would love to talk to people about it. V journey earth etteilla, the book of thoth tarot the book of thocth tarot from lo scarabeo has a slightly revised box and a new isbn. The etteilla ii deck was published in 1840 and contained some variations from etteilla s original titling and imagery. Thoth tarot is one of the most famous tarot decks in the world, which painted by artist frieda harris under the guidance of the legendary researcher who is a member of the golden dawn, aleister crowley. Etteilla published his ideas of the correspondences between the tarot. Etteilla published his ideas of the correspondences between the tarot, astrology, and the four. The book of thoth is a gorgeous reproduction of the etteilla iii deck, first printed in late 1800s. Nov 17, 2016 xviii traitor false devout the capuchin the hermit etteilla tarot.
Baton wands coupe cups depee swords denier coins handmade cards. The grand etteila was born thanks to jeanbaptiste aliette, who named this tarot etteila after an anagram of his name aliette. The first to assign divinatory meanings to the tarot cards was cartomancer jeanbaptiste alliette also known as etteilla in 1783. This is the primary reason for my aversion to reading reversals with the thoth tarot deck. You will discover that your friends, lover, or workmates lack loyalty to you. 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. Etteilla tarot reading meanings and tips lisa boswell. The tower the book of thoth etteilla tarot ls rozamira. Buy book of thoth etteilla tarot box papcr by lo scarabeo isbn.
True to the spirit of etteilla, the art retains an antique feel. Tips for how to read with the grand etteilla tarot card deck. Etteilla is the pseudonym of jeanbaptiste alliette 1738 12 december 1791. Tarot, possessed in her own right the essential spirit of the book. Waites secondary meanings upright inflexible will, unalterable law.