The Book of Thoth
The Egyptian god of wisdom did not write this book. Aleister Crowley did — and that distinction matters.
The Book of Thoth is the definitive guide to the Thoth Tarot, the deck Crowley designed with Lady Frieda Harris between 1938 and 1943. It is not a beginner's manual. It is a system — dense with Qabalah, astrology, numerology, and the geometry of projective space — written for those who intend to understand the cards, not merely read them.
Inside:
- The complete esoteric philosophy behind each of the 78 cards
- Crowley's own interpretations of the Major and Minor Arcana
- The court cards reframed through elemental and astrological attributions
- Appendices on the Hebrew alphabet, the Tree of Life, and the Book of the Law
This is a working text. It rewards slow reading, marginalia, and return visits. If you use the Thoth deck — or intend to — this is the primary source.
The Crowley Thoth & Qabalah Master Set