Frieda Harris (1877–1962)
Auteur de The Book of Thoth: A Short Essay on the Tarot of the Egyptians
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Œuvres de Frieda Harris
The Book of Thoth: A Short Essay on the Tarot of the Egyptians (1944) — Illustrateur — 1,226 exemplaires
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- Autres noms
- Harris, Lady Frieda
Harris, Marguerite Bloxam - Date de naissance
- 1877-08-13
- Date de décès
- 1962-05-11
- Sexe
- female
- Nationalité
- UK
- Lieu de naissance
- London, England, UK
- Lieu du décès
- Srinagar, India
- Professions
- Artist
- Relations
- Harris, Percy A. (husband)
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Aleister Crowley Thoth Tarot Deck par Aleister Crowley
Well, the book does not seem to be by Crowley, rather inspired and approved, whatever that means. The illustrations are by one of Crowley's acolytes and artists, and they are impressive in and of themselves. But the text is very brief and infused with lots of "High Magick" kind of stuff. Almost like Monty Python - "And now for something completely different..."
½Brilliantly beautiful with descriptions dictated to artist Lady Frieda Harris and approved on every level and every step along the way by Crowley himself. Amateurs will not understand that the symbolism in these cards are arguably the most complicated and true to the Kabbalistic roots of anyTarot deck. If you are an occultist on any level, just having the artwork is reward in itself. Suggest anyone serious about learning about the cards get Lon Milo DuQuette's book "Understanding Aleister Crowley's Thoth Tarot" from Weiser. Some of the reviews are "interesting". Rather on par with one that I read some time ago when I was looking up cataloging information for another title. It said something to the effect that "I 'broadly' categorize my books and then arrange them by color because then my shelves 'look like a rainbow' ". I guess one has to admire the "creativity"?… (plus d'informations)
This is a book I keep near at hand. I use the Thoth deck for readings and sometimes I just open the book instead of getting out the cards.
The illustrations are in B&W, but the explanation of the cards is complete and includes esoteric information about each card that is not found in most tarot books. However, this book is written exclusively for the Thoth Deck and the symbols contained therein.
The illustrations are in B&W, but the explanation of the cards is complete and includes esoteric information about each card that is not found in most tarot books. However, this book is written exclusively for the Thoth Deck and the symbols contained therein.
Indispensable. Anyone who studies the Thoth Tarot, or perhaps any tarot, should read this. It really brings out the mythos surrounding each card into full bloom, making a living form of divination that allows and encourages further personal introspection and commentary. The connection with astrology, which is my favorite divination and study, helped me understand and associate the symbols along with planets, colors and numbers.
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- Membres
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- Évaluation
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