I tarocchi di Crowley: il manuale per l'uso delle carte di Aleister Crowley e lady Frieda Harris

by Akron, Hajo Banzhaf

L'origine delle carte non è nota; ma secondo alcuni lo stesso Ermete Trismegistro le ispirò ai saggi che le disegnarono, mentre secondo altri esse racchiudono, nei loro simboli, il libro della conoscenza dei sacerdoti dell'antico Egitto. I tarocchi, così come sono conosciuti nella forma odierna, risalgono al 1600 circa e consistono in 78 carte divise in due gruppi: 22 carte definite Arcani Maggiori e 56 dette Arcani Minori, divise in quattro serie di "semi" o "colori" diversi. Un posto particolare occupano i Tarocchi di Aleister Crowley, mago e occultista inglese. Le carte da lui ideate, sono frutto di sue visioni particolari.

Genres: Tarot, Occult, Reference, Magick, Magic, Divination, Thelema

240 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1991

About the author

Akron is the pen name of Charles F. Frey.

Reviews

[Strangerealms]

Banzhaf's book is more for those who want to pick their Thoth Tarot and read with it right now. In Duquette's book he really introduces you to the background behind the deck and talks about a few symbols on the cards, but he almost completely leaves out the divinatory aspects of the cards that you have to dig at the end of the book. Banzhaf him he puts both at the same place, he mentions the meanings of the symbols of the cards but he also gives many clues on how to interpret the cards in different angles: personal, work and relationship. I still think Duquette's book is a must for a beginner but once you've finished reading it and you want to do readings with the Thoth Tarot Banzhaf is more it.

[Brie'Ann]

I just looked at my copy and saw "December 1998" inscribed next to my lousy seventh grade signature on the inside cover of this book! It is um, obviously my favorite tarot book.

[Zoya]

I use the Crowley Thoth deck so this book has been amazing in learning them all.
highly recommend it to anyone trying to grasp a deeper understanding of tarot.

[Willow]

This is my favorite resource for learning my Thoth deck. Everything is laid out clearly so that it is easy to find what I'm looking for without endless skimming.

[R.J. Spruce]

Wish my memory was better and I could absorb all of the information in this book.

Maybe I should have read when I was younger and used his cards before others.

[☘︎ elisabet ☘︎]

Even though Hajo is more an expert of RWS this one was a great entry into the Thoth system. Seriously great structure.

[Kenneth Brown]

Very useful and includes the network of various modalities

[C.J. Prince]

If you use the Crowley deck, this is a must-read. However, I prefer Gerd Zigler's interpretations. Crowley's life story is interesting. I rarely use this deck because so many other's resonate on another dimension.

[Brainorgan]

The Crowley Tarot: The Handbook to the Cards by Akron (1995)

[Bookkitten (collector of nice things)]

One of the best tarot card guides I´ve ever seen very clear & very detailed.