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Is The Crowley Thoth Tarot Deck Worth Reading For Beginners?

2026-01-01 10:50:51
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Noah
Noah
What I find most fascinating about the Thoth deck is that the images are also Philosophy. Each card can feel like a mini-lecture on some particular aspect of Crowley’s Thelema teachings, and as a complete beginner to the deck, the amount of detail in the images has surprised me. The ‘10 of Disks’ for example is not just wealth, it is a whole diagram of planetary orbits around the Sun (it’s a bit more complicated than that of course!). I would recommend the deck only to people who are willing to treat the tarot as a long-term study, and not as some means to get quick answers. After six months of daily draws I am semi-confident with this deck, and it has become my favorite.
2026-01-03
Delilah
Delilah
I chose to review the Crowley Thoth Tarot Deck, because the deck is absolutely stunning, but the imagery is very dense with lots of different symbolism. I drew upon astrology, Kabbalah and alchemy for much of the deck's imagery. After using the Rider-Waite Tarot Deck for a year, some of the cards in this deck have left me scratching my head, even after reading much of the companion book 'The Book of Thoth' by the same author.

While it may not be the best tarot for a complete beginner to learn the suits with (I would recommend pairing this with a simpler deck and study materials for new learners), for those who are drawn to the Crowley Thoth deck’s unique artwork, or those with prior knowledge of the esoteric studies on which the deck is based, The Crowley Thoth Deck is a deep and extremely rewarding tarot.
2026-01-04
Weston
Weston
The deck is very visual, so the Thoth deck’s beautiful images by Lady Frieda Harris were a great attraction for me, especially the colors. However, the meanings are not as obvious as for example the Three of Swords meaning heartbreak. Crowley reworked some traditional associations. This especially affects the Knights. For a while I got mixed up between the meanings of the different Knights (e.g. Knight of Wands / Knight of Power of Wands) until I finally got it after weeks of reading online forums and cross referencing information. It’s definitely a deck for people who are patient and enjoy research. Beginners might find it more difficult to get started with. A more simple deck would be a good starting point. This deck can be studied later again.
2026-01-04
Theo
Theo
Don’t get Thoth thinking you’re new to this! My first skateboard rode itself into a dirty ditch long ago. If this deck looks like the right kind of crazy for you then get it. Yes, you will get lots of cards wrong at first but Thoth is a very rewarding deck that loves curiosity. Pretty dark too, but with that kind of deck you really feel the impact of the reading. Pair it with the Thoth Deck Guide by Lon Milo DuQuette to aid your transition to Thoth-land.
2026-01-06

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