The Crowley Tarot: The Handbook Review

As the title suggests, the Crowley Tarot: The Handbook to the Cards is a book that focuses on the symbolism of the cards rather than an instructional book on how to summon the Major Arcana. It does not provide instructions for card readings but provides a guide for the reader to understand the cards’ symbolism.

It’s a short, easy-to-read book, and it’s great for someone who wants to learn about the occult (aka tarot). You can learn a lot from this book, but it can be a little on the “light” side for a dedicated (or even casual) tarot reader.

About Author:

Akron was born on 1^st May 1948 in Münster Lingen, Switzerland, and she died on 11^th October 2017 in St. Gallen. She was a Swiss artist, author, musician, astrologer, and occultist. Her real name was Karl Friedrich Frey. Her life had been a wild ride between her passion and her drive to create and discover. Her free spirit and open-mindedness are seen and heard in all her works. Some of her published works are- The Crowley Tarot, The Astrology Handbook, Dante’s Inferno, The Baphomet Tarot, and The Akron Tarot. She died at the age of 69.

Hajo Banzhaf was born in Gutersloh, Germany, on 15^th May 1949, and he died in Munich, Germany, on 11^th February 2009. He was a talented author, editor, and astrologer in esotericism, especially tarot. He worked all his life dedicated to perfecting tarot art and spent his career serving in different publications in Germany as an editor and a writer. Some of his works are- The Tarot Workbook, The Tarot Manual, Tarot Keywords, and The Crowley Tarot collaborating with Akron and other writers and authors. He dies at the age of 60 of pulmonary disease.

Aleister Crowley was a British writer, mountaineer, and occultist. He was born on 12^th October 1875 in Leamington Spa, and he died on 1^st December 1947 in Hastings, East Sussex. His real name was Edward Alexander Crowley, and he referred to himself as the Big Beast 666. Crowley led an eventful life and always tried many new things; he always stood by his explicit and very strict ideology and ways of thinking. He collaborated with other authors to bring ‘The Crowley Tarot’ to life.

Frieda Harris was the talented English artist, politician, wife, and late companion of Aleister Crowley. She gained her fame through designing The Crowley Tarot. Frieda Harris was born in 1877 in England and died on 11^th May 1962 in Srinagar, India. She was married to a politician named Percy Alfred Harris and had two sons. She began her career and then redeemed her identity as an artist after the success of her work with Crowley in the Book of Thoth.

Christine M. Grimm translated the Crowley Tarot Handbook to help it reach a wider audience around the globe and help it become readable to the major population. She’s an author and a writer, and her books can be found on the bestselling lists of Amazon, Goodreads, and many other major places frequently.

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The Crowley Tarot: The Handbook to the Cards

Crowley, Aleister (Author)
English (Publication Language)

Let’s check out more on The Crowley Tarot.

The Crowley Tarot Handbook Review:

This book features a deep and meaningful discussion of the hidden symbols and interpretations in the tarot deck of ‘Crowley Thoth Tarot.’ It focuses on the symbolism and meanings of the 22 major arcana of the deck. The handbook drives deep into the possibilities and probabilities of the meanings and the interpretations and is descriptive, informative, and very thorough with its presentation.

Features and Specifications:

It is available in the paperback version on Amazon in the language of English. It was published on 1^st August 1995 by the U.S. Games Systems Inc. It weighs about 1.1 pounds and has a dimension of about ?10.28 x 7.08 x 0.57 inches.

The book has 224 pages.
The book is descriptive, deeply interpretive, and is translated into different languages.

Users’ Experience:

The book is very helpful and user-friendly.
The book gives in-depth discussions and descriptions for the reader.
The reader can just collect their information from one place and focus on finding out the meaning with the help of this handbook.
The book is a very nice additional and meaningful accompanying book for the Crowley Tarot.
The book can even be used for a quick run-through to understand all the deck cards.

Pros:	Cons:
The book has descriptions for each of the cards with instructions. This book interprets the spiritual and awe-inspiring side and the descriptive side of the cards. The book has specific meanings and interpretations, avoiding any confusion for the readers. The amount of information in this book is more than any other handbook for Crowley Tarot. This book can be an introductory and amazing addition to someone already familiar with the deck. The book has very good quality with nice printing quality and packaging.	The book has many vast information and discussions, so it is not a good choice for a beginner.

Pros:

Cons:

The book has descriptions for each of the cards with instructions.
This book interprets the spiritual and awe-inspiring side and the descriptive side of the cards.
The book has specific meanings and interpretations, avoiding any confusion for the readers.
The amount of information in this book is more than any other handbook for Crowley Tarot.
This book can be an introductory and amazing addition to someone already familiar with the deck.
The book has very good quality with nice printing quality and packaging.

The book has many vast information and discussions, so it is not a good choice for a beginner.

Conclusion:

For indulging yourself in deep thoughts and going to the core meanings and inspirations of the meanings and symbols of the tarot deck, this handbook can help you set off your journey of self-discovery.