Crowley Deck Summary and Reviews

Crowley Deck
by Aleister Crowley

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Book Summary Information

Author: Aleister Crowley
Edition: Misc. Supplies
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1976-06
ISBN: 0877284520
Number of pages: 1
Publisher: Weiser Books

Book Reviews of Crowley Deck

Book Review: A Masterwork!
Summary: 5 Stars

This is a deck about which I deliberated years before acquiring. I was greatly attracted to the artwork, but the stigma surrounding it held me back. I had heard that they were accurate to a fault, and then in other reviews they were touted as being unreadable. I finally purchased the deck to see for myself, and I am very happy that I did. Created by Aleister Crowley and illustrated by Lady Frieda Harris, this work of art took five years to complete, and remains one of the most enigmatic decks ever created. There is none of the RWS symbolism, and as such, I would hesitate to recommend it to a beginner unless they were completely drawn to it. This is a very black/white deck; quite simply put, it either speaks to you or it does not. I am fascinated by the visualizations, and each time I see them, I see something different, another facet to be read and interpreted.

Some of the card names have been changed: Justice appears here as Adjustment VIII, and Strength renamed Lust XI. Art XIV is the renamed Temperance card.

The Pip (or Minor Arcana) Suits are named Wands, Cups, Discs and Swords. The Court cards are a little different: they are named as The Knight, The Queen, The Prince and The Princess of their respective suits. The majority of the Pip cards have a keyword listed on them. I use this deck regularly in my readings, and look forward to many years of discovering the nuances of each card.

The biggest problem I have with my Thoth deck is the size of the cards. They are larger than average (the better to admire the artwork, my dears), and difficult for me to shuffle comfortably. However, there is another version with smaller, more manageable cards, and I find myself using this one more than the other. My recommendation is this: don't listen to the hype. Listen to your little voice, and it will tell you if this is a deck that you will be able to personally connect with.

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