Golden Dawn Spread - Thoth lwb

Reading three cards at a time gives a lot more insight into a situation. The middle card is the main message and the outer cards offer more information. 

This spread gives a very broad and clear view into a situation.

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CARD 1: Querent / The nature of the situation

CARD 2 & 3: In conjunction with CARD 1 are key cards describing nature of situation / querent's personality. 

CARDS 13,9,5 and CARDS 4,8,12
- Upper left and right cards indicate two possible futures.
- If compliment each other, the cards on upper left are the development of the cards on the upper right.
- If they are in conflict, then the upper right may be considered the natural flow of the querent's life unless action is taken to change this course. If so the cards on the left would then be possibilities of alternative action.

(NOTE: I've found while using this spread that my intuition changed the layout slightly. To me - The upper right is present and upper left is the way the present is unfolding into the future.)

CARDS 14,10,6: 
-Indicate the psychological basis and implications of the issue.
-Aid the querent in making decisions if necessary.

CARDS 7,11,15: 
-Show forces operating out of the querent's control - karma/destiny - in which the querent can adapt.

Read the spread as a whole and see what suits are more dominate and if any links between the positions of the cards.

Princes and Queens can indicate actual people connected to the matter. Knights may mean the coming or going of matter, or arrival / departure, depending on the direction in which they face. Princesses may show ideas, thought or opinions related to the subject.

REVIEW: ALEISTER CROWLEY THOTH TAROT DECK

Aleister Crowley was a magician, a mystic and the founder of Thelma which is a philosophy based around the concept of true will.

The Thoth Tarot Deck is an expression of Crowley's philosophy and closely follows the Golden Dawn system.

The striking complex designs of this deck can initially be intimidating but they are powerful and insightful cards to work with.

FACTS

- It's a traditional deck of 78 cards

- Includes three versions of the Magus Card (The Magician)

Major Arcana

-The cards have most of the traditional tarot titles but some are different:

In this deck I = The Magus / VIII = Adjustment / XI = Lust / XIV = Art / XX= Aeon

Each card:

- is linked to a symbol from the 22-character Hebrew alphabet / the seven planets / the twelve signs of the

zodiac / the four elements and these links are displayed next to the title

- displays the roman numeral at the top of the card and the title on the bottom of the card

Pip Cards

- Symbolic designs for each suit

Each card:

- is linked with astrological symbols

- displays the number at the top of the card / key word and suit on bottom of card

Court Cards

- Princess, Prince, Queen and Knight

- displays the title and suit on bottom of card

Suits

- Wands – Action / Cups – Emotional / Swords – Rational / Disks – Material

This deck is an amazing visual experience!

The deck comes with a comprehensive instruction booklet which includes history, 15 card spread (very good!) and interpretations for each card.

The Thoth Tarot is an advanced deck and requires some study but once mastered the cards give great depth and clarity in readings.

Review by abatha deborah

© 2011 abatha deborah

Illustrations from ALEISTER CROWLEY THOTH SMALL TAROT DECK used with permission of U. S. Games Systems, Inc., Stamford, CT USA. Copyright 2006 by U.S. Games Systems, Inc. Further reproduction prohibited. ISBN: 978-0-88079-308-7