Fortune telling tarot tot at home

Tarot Tota is one of the most mystical and deepest decks, which was born thanks to Aleister Crowley and Frida Harris, the artist who embodied the idea of a genius. This Tarot is woven from many esoteric symbols taken by the author from the mythology of the ancient Egyptians and Celts. Crowley left directions for the Book of Thoth, which was his last work.

Features of divination Tarot Thoth

In general, the deck corresponds to English traditions and echoes the classic Tarot Ryder-Waite. Both authors share the same logic for creating structure, but upon closer inspection, Crowley has many distinctive features.

The Strength and Justice cards returned to their places, becoming the 11th and 8th lasso, respectively.
Some of the Major Arcana have changed their usual names. Lovers are renamed Brothers, Strength into Lust, Peace became the Universe, etc.
The suit of Pentacles changed its name to Disks. Thus, Crowley wanted to emphasize its connection with the elements of the earth, which in the Middle Ages was represented as a flat disk.
There are no plots on the first ten Minor Arcana of each suit. However, the cards are complemented by a complex array of different symbols that resonate with suit and rank. For the first time, captions have been added for a deeper understanding. For example, 2 cups became Love, 6 swords - Science, 4 wands - Completion, etc.
The court cards were also changed. Now the hierarchy is built according to the following scheme: Princess, Prince, Queen, Knight.

Major Arcana

The images of the Major Arcana, in contrast to the Minor, are drawn in more detail. Their interpretation is given in traditional meanings, but different symbols give them many new facets.

For example, all Major Arcana are associated either with the signs of the zodiac or with the planets. Thus, Regulation (Justice) is astrologically associated with the sign of Libra, which emphasizes the need to find the optimal balance, balanced decisions and control of emotions. The constellation Virgo corresponds to the hermit, which is responsible for the search for meaning, depth and self-sufficiency.

Most of the rest, the Arcana Brothers (Lovers), Eon (Judgment) and Art (Temperance) have undergone changes. Consider the example of the 14th Arcana. Art represents the pinnacle of harmony and unity, which is metaphorically depicted on the map. The masculine and feminine have come together to show the conscious fusion of opposites. This symbolizes the overcoming of contradictions (a reference to the opposition of the conscious and unconscious components of the psyche), healing and the establishment of harmony. Indicates the need to accept all your sides without dividing into positive and negative, perceiving yourself as an integral personality.

Preparing for fortune-telling

To seriously work with such a deep and wise deck at home, a superficial knowledge of Tarot is not enough. Undoubtedly, you will get the answer to the question, but you will not see the half-tones, the half-hints that the deck points to. Therefore, before fortune-telling, it is advisable to study the structure of the Tarot Thoth, delve into the philosophy of Crowley and enlist the "Book of Thoth".

There are several simple points to prepare for fortune-telling:

Choose a time and place so that no one bothers or disturbs the mood.
Formulate the question as accurately as possible so as not to get a double answer. For example, if you want to know about a person's feelings for you, do not ask: "Do he like me or not?" Ask Tarot what feelings this person has for you.
Shuffle the deck.
Lay out the cards according to a predetermined pattern. If there is none, and you need to get an answer to one question, it is recommended to spread from one to three Tarot. With a lot, you can get confused about the details.

How to read the layouts and interpret the dropped cards

Tarot Tota refers to the classic decks in which the system is built in accordance with the suit and rank of the card. Understanding the structure is sufficient at first. Here's a quick diagram.

Ace is a new beginning, the emergence of an idea, an opportunity, an initial impulse.
Two - dividing a single impulse into two parts, a dilemma, a choice, the emergence of new people.
Three is the first result, small victories, ideas come true.
Four - stability, stable rules, long-established forms of interaction.
Five - conflicts, collision with external circumstances.
Six - harmonization, significant success in business.
Seven - an internal crisis, a search for landmarks, the ability to rely only on oneself.
Eight - consolidation of the result from the efforts made.
Nine is the result of actions, reaping the fruits, there is no turning back.
Dozens - the end of the path, strength and inspiration are exhausted, the need to choose a new goal.

Regarding the suits, everything is also simple. Swords symbolize the intellect and the mental sphere, wands - the power of will and desire, cups - emotional and sensory perception, and pentacles - the material and resource sphere.

For example, knowing that the Ace is the beginning of a new cycle, and the cups are the sensory sphere, we deduce that the Ace of Cups means revitalization in emotional life. Perhaps thanks to a new romantic infatuation.

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In addition to studying literature, meditation on cards is a good way to get to know Tarot Tota better. This helps to penetrate deeper into the idea of the deck, to feel the space of the Arcana. You can take one card a day for meditation and devote a few minutes to it. To do this, put the card in front of you and look carefully at it. Take a look at every detail. What's happening on the map? What would you do if you were in this space? Feel the emotions the environment evokes. What can the symbols shown here mean? This practice is useful not only for working out Tarot Thoth, it is useful for getting to know any new deck.

The deck of Thoth is characterized by an interweaving of kabbalistic, esoteric and astrological correspondences, therefore, some minimal knowledge in these areas will be useful when studying it.

At first, treat cards by analogy with the classic Tarot of Ryder-Waite, adjusted for the peculiarities of some Arcana. This is useful for memorizing classic meanings. As your immersion in Crowley's creation becomes deeper, do not forget that the deck has a lot of shades and is incomparable with any other in terms of the depth of symbols. Think of it as a separate system to which you need to find your own approach.

Tarot Tota is not just a reworking of old traditions for modern trends, it is a unique development by Aleister Crowley, containing all his knowledge of esotericism, mythology and history. It is difficult for a beginner to use such a deck, but if you decide to master it, you will acquire a truly extensive encyclopedic knowledge.