by Hajo Banzhaf, Brigitte Theler
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While many people know how to work with the symbolism of the Waite deck, most are not comfortable with the Crowley deck and find his book to difficult to understand. This easy-to-use reference provides a handy dictionary and overview so you can readily check card meanings and interpret the symbols for different occasions. Included are the number, glyph, astrological attribute, general meaning, what the card encourages, what it warns against, and how you can use it if you draw it as your "card for the day" or "card for the year." With so few books on the market that explain the Crowley tarot as clearly as this one does, Keywords for the Crowley Tarot is sure to become a classic in every tarot library! Bibliography. Index.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 Disappointing, 2008-11-20
Disappointing. The reveiws for this book were so good that I figured I needed this book.
I already read and work with the Crowley tarot, but thought this book might enhance what I already know. Very very few meanings and indications were similar to what I already knew from my tarot mentors (Lannis Raffael who learned from Angeles Arrien)as well as all the knowledge I have about cultural pictoral symbolism (east, west, egyptian, dream, life,.. etc.)
The book Understand the Tarot by Angeles Arrien is by far, the best book I have found. It is extremely involved and requires indepth study and understanding of these cards, but wow is it awesome. It is truly for the person who wants to read, understand the deep meaning of the tarot and understand its relationship with life, obstacles and the resources available to us to move towards a better life.
I was disappointed by this book as I thought it would enhance my reference material, but I don't even want it among my reference material.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
A detailed book, 2008-03-29
compared with the book of thoth, this book make more clear details. So good for tarot study
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
Nice and simple..., 2008-02-04
One can easily feel overwhelmed by the Thoth deck, and that's where this little book comes in good use. For deep study and exposition, Crowley's The Book of Thoth is recommended, but for those who use the Tarot on a regular basis, this book is invaluable. There are no fluffy or pretentious dogmas weighing it down like so many Tarot books out there.
Whether or not users go by the `reversals' technique as opposed to the `ill-dignities', each card is given a caption: "encourages" and "warns against". Also helpful is the very clear and concise organization of each meaning. If one is divining questions about a relationship, a professional matter, etc... there is a meaning for each of these aspects.
As far as Keywords For The Crowley Tarot is concerned, my only complaints are the slight moral slant given to certain interpretations. For example, the exposition for The Devil seems deeply rooted in Christian dualism, while Crowley's (and my own) interpretation of The Devil card are more positive, likening more towards the god Pan and his attributes such as fertility, sensuality, independence and creativity. Each Tarot reader is always encouraged to find their own interpretation for each card, anyhow. The one thing I find distracting about the Crowley deck is the use of words for each of the Lesser Arcana, and this book gives the interpreter more diverse options, though some do come off as a bit one-sided.
What also makes this book worth buying are the numerous spreads given in the beginning. The High Priestess spread has become a favourite of mine as a fair alternative to the Keltic Cross. Some of the spreads are overly simple, and others seem impossibly complex... but that's just me. There are plenty to choose from and to get acquainted with.
If you're a fan of the Crowley deck and are looking for a VERY organized, clear and easy to read (though not dumbed-down in any way) companion, this book is highly recommended.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
 Excellent companion!, 2007-08-19
This very wonderful book is an excellent tool to work with in readings and the crucial task of integrating the symbols and the symbolized into your consciousness. The cards are the sum total of an enlightened genius who existed and wrote arcanely in the early part of the last century. For those and other reasons supplemental aids are necessary to unlock the keys that he left us in this deck. For my uses, Duquette's book is also critical because it clears off the clutter and orients the reader to the core of Crowley's work that pertain to the Deck, which is to say everything! With that context (and AC himself) the Banzhof book will help you internalize the core of the cards much quicker than without. Forget smarmy interpretations piled on top of the real thing. There is so much in the real thing that its truly not necessary. Not to mention it detracts from the "real" thing. The Banzhof book alone is worthwile alone for the excellent spreads it gives. They breathe new life into the casting of the cards. Thank you! Why didn't you come up with this sooner?!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
In comparison to other books, 2006-02-11
The first interpretation book of Crowley's Thoth Tarot that I read was written by Gerd Ziegler. I soon found what was wrong with it. Ziegler allways tried to find a positive aspect of every card, thus spoiling the deeper message of the card. The second that I read was Crowley's The Book of Thoth. It is quite difficult read. For a beginner finding an interpretation is usually difficult. What I especially like in this Keywords book written by Banzhaf & Theler is the straightforward method for interpretating card-layings, which you probably won't find elsewhere. At least I haven't. The method in Keywords is clear and the reader finds answers.
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