The cards were painted by Lady
Frieda Harris according to instructions from the occult scholar,
Aleister Crowley. The magnificent art deco work contains kabalistic and
astrological attributions described in Aleister Crowley's Book of Thoth.
The stunning art deco artwork of the Thoth is rich in Egyptian
symbolism. To each of the twenty-two Major Trumps of the tarot is
assigned, by tradition, a Hebrew letter and a path on the Tree of Life,
as well as an astrological sign, element, or planet.
The deck also
reflects Crowley's interest in alchemy and magic. Crowley Thoth Tarot
has attracted a worldwide following, both for its striking beauty and
for its complex depiction of occult knowledge.
Since its initial
publication in 1969, the deck has never been out of print. Included with
the deck is a booklet of instruction, which contains two essays by Lady
Frieda Harris and a commentary by Stuart R. Kaplan.