First off, I find it interesting that as I begin to truly learn and read with the Thoth deck, I have encountered some judgements of the deck that have not been so favorable. I completely understand how this deck could be perceived as dark, since it is in fact incredibly powerful. Once working with the deck, if these issues come up, it is important to intuitively confront your feelings on the dark perceptions surrounding the deck's creator. Crowley suffered from racial bias (I have read some accounts stating his biased beliefs are reflected in his writings), he practiced sexual magic with a emphasis on homosexuality (which may be a problem for some), and he was not the picture of a loving and respectful husband (he was married), in fact he led an incredibly wild sex life, and had several illicit affairs. Yet, does that mean his deck holds no value? I guess for me it does not.
I see the Thoth as a tool for me to use, that is separate from the mystery and controversy that surrounds its creator Aleister Crowley. I can't remember where I read this point, but it was a good one, the person stated that besides the controversial character that Crowley indeed was, Lady Frieda Harris painted the cards, and as the artist her energy is part of the deck as well, along with the fact that regardless of personal faults, Crowley was a learned occultist, and therefore it is safe to assume you may find something of value within his Tarot deck. In fact, if you are reading this post I would take it as a sync indicator that these tarot card may have something to offer you, and you may want to look into this line of thinking further...The Book of Thoth Website states that this is the leading esoteric deck published today.
~The Daily Card Reading
I sat down to do another daily card reading, a few days after Mercury had gone direct, signaling a lift on sluggish communication often experienced during this period. Again, I used the Thoth deck for this reading (I pulled this card several days ago, and have been reflecting on it ever since), it was the Art card which is trump 14 in the Major Arcana pertaining to Sagittarius the opposite of Gemini. In Crowley's deck this trump forms a pair with the previous card that I had pulled in my last daily card reading ~ The Lovers which is trump number 6, a sync experience.
Again, this card is ruled by Sagittarius taking the form of the mythic Diana- the Huntress, according to Crowley. In fact you can spot the arrow of the huntress coming out of the alchemical cauldron, which is forming a rainbow, symbolic of a bridge between worlds. Again, Crowley states that this card represents the consummation of the royal marriage which took place during Trump #6, the former black and white figures of the previous trump have now united into a androgynous alchemical figure. He also says that the main message of the card refers to the alchemical egg, which appeared in trump #6, this card is concerning what is inside the egg. This card is also referencing the Philosopher's Stone, both symbols holding the keys that unlock the truth of 3rd dimensional existence. This card is the final stage of the alchemical process, where the lead has been turned to gold. What truth have you uncovered as you reconciled living within this dualistic realm? What is birthing within? Follow your truth and light.
Dream, Love, Believe... ~JYN
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