Czenzi Posted May 7, 2019 Posted May 7, 2019 Hi, I’ve been learning with RWS clones. As long as the card art isn’t too off base (since I remember things visually), I am competent with all the meanings of the cards in this system. I just got got a mini Thoth deck. I already feel connected to it, BUT I know it is a different system and I don’t want to rely too much on the RWS meanings in my head. So, I open up the LWB and get “Thus potassium, thrown upon water, becomes ignited and accepts the embrace of the hydroxyl radical. The fish and serpent here represented have been objects of worship in cults which taught the doctrine of resurrection or reincarnation.” The next page has Latin in all caps. I took Latin in eighth grade . . . I vaguely remember that “puella” means “girl.” I am not good at chemistry, Latin, fish symbolism, Kabbalah, Hebrew, alchemy or astrology. Can someone recommend a “For Dummies” book, webpage or YouTube channel for me?
AJ-ish/Sharyn Posted May 7, 2019 Posted May 7, 2019 I have three very good books up for grabs in the Thoth forum. Free shipping in the US with a $12.00 donation to the forum. I'll see if I can find the thread. I came to the thoth only about 7 or 8 years ago, but have learned to thoroughly love it. with a good book as an aid, the deepness can come along at leisure.
AJ-ish/Sharyn Posted May 7, 2019 Posted May 7, 2019 bottom of page three, lots of good info on the whole thread.
Czenzi Posted May 7, 2019 Author Posted May 7, 2019 1 hour ago, AJ-ish/Sharyn said: bottom of page three, lots of good info on the whole thread. Can I start with just 1 and go from there? I think I may get overwhelmed, so that’s probably better. You can choose which you think is best/want to part with. I’ll donate however much you think it is worth (okay, not $1000). I assume you mean to TT&M when you say “the forum”?
AJ-ish/Sharyn Posted May 7, 2019 Posted May 7, 2019 (edited) done Edited May 8, 2019 by AJ-ish/Sharyn
Guest Posted June 27, 2019 Posted June 27, 2019 I think this was the best book for starting out with the Thoth that I've come across: Understanding Aleister Crowley's Thoth Tarot by Lon Milo Duquette It makes it easy for beginners to understand and it is a great starting off point imo.
AeonHorus Posted January 18, 2020 Posted January 18, 2020 Understanding Aleister Crowley's Thoth Tarot: by Lon Milo Duquette Link here Is most insightful and relatively easy to read and understand.
AeonHorus Posted February 11, 2020 Posted February 11, 2020 Hi @Czenzi Here look at this website it has many lessons on the Thoth to get you started. I am also going to be setting up an ongoing reading circle with the Thoth if you are interested in delving deeper let me know . AeonHorus
katrinka Posted February 11, 2020 Posted February 11, 2020 On 5/7/2019 at 2:48 PM, Czenzi said: Hi, I’ve been learning with RWS clones. As long as the card art isn’t too off base (since I remember things visually), I am competent with all the meanings of the cards in this system. I just got got a mini Thoth deck. I already feel connected to it, BUT I know it is a different system and I don’t want to rely too much on the RWS meanings in my head. So, I open up the LWB and get “Thus potassium, thrown upon water, becomes ignited and accepts the embrace of the hydroxyl radical. The fish and serpent here represented have been objects of worship in cults which taught the doctrine of resurrection or reincarnation.” The next page has Latin in all caps. I took Latin in eighth grade . . . I vaguely remember that “puella” means “girl.” I am not good at chemistry, Latin, fish symbolism, Kabbalah, Hebrew, alchemy or astrology. Can someone recommend a “For Dummies” book, webpage or YouTube channel for me? Both the Thoth and the RWS are Golden Dawn based. They're more similar than you might assume at first. Waite added blinds, lest the Tarot secrets of the Dawn become available to the unwashed masses. Then Crowley gleefully spilled it all. The Duquette book is very good, I agree. This site is clear and extremely helpful https://www.corax.com/tarot/cards/index.html And Crowleys Book of Thoth is vital. Don't worry about the astrology, Qabalah, etc. at this point. They're just different expressions of the same concepts. Just learn the cards, you can deep dive into the other stuff later. You can do some pretty cool things with Qabalah: http://www.tarotforum.net/showpost.php?p=4312387&postcount=17
AeonHorus Posted February 11, 2020 Posted February 11, 2020 1 hour ago, katrinka said: Waite added blinds, lest the Tarot secrets of the Dawn become available to the unwashed masses. Hahahahahaha YES! Hence why the Courts are so hard to understand !!! Not to mention Strength and Justice. Hahaha don't get me started 😅😂🤣
Czenzi Posted February 11, 2020 Author Posted February 11, 2020 @AeonHorusand @katrinka, Thank you for the advice and info. I will start refocusing on Thoth I think. I got some good Thoth books from someone on here a few months back and have worked through them slowly. I may need help from you all at points though.
katrinka Posted February 11, 2020 Posted February 11, 2020 @Czenzi - I came to Thoth relatively late in my reading career, and I can't get you to "expert". But I'm more than happy to get you to where I am. I even hope you pass me up! This sad old world would be better if more people understood the Thoth. 😉
Czenzi Posted February 12, 2020 Author Posted February 12, 2020 That is incredibly kind of you. I'm not looking to master anything, just be competent as a reader.
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