Product Description

The Tarot of Ceremonial Magick is a new deck created by DuQuette and published by U. S. Games. In this groundbreaking book, he explains the symbology of the cards. On each card is shown the Zodiacal, Enochian, Ceremonial, Goetic, Tattvic, and Elemental components, along with the card's place in each of those systems, and its relationships to other cards. For students of Crowley's works, this new deck and book makes his conceptual connections more accessible. Illustrated. Bibliography.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #178551 in Books
• Published on: 2006-10-16
• Released on: 2006-10-16
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

Customer Reviews

Tarot of Ceremonial Magick - expanding Tarot boundaries
The only flaw in the edition of Tarot of Ceremonial Magick that I received was that under KEY XVII Star is a duplicate of the image KEY XVI Tower, although all the information was for KEY XVII Star.

If one seriously studies the Tarot, like anything else, it will start to release its secrets. This is an excellent book for allowing the limits of the Tarot to be expanded in multiple directions as well as diminsions. That doesn't mean one has to be into the I Ching, Enochian, or Alexister Crowley, though it does allow for a mention from these areas to act as a clue for further enlightenment.

While many newer Tarot books like to replace the standard understandings with their own philosophies, which may not be as proven or as sound, this book does the opposite and reaches to grasp more of the old tried and true teachings. I would recomment this book to the serious student.

Expanded from the Deck
I got the ceremonial magick deck before I got this companion book. Basicly it is a little more in depth information than what is given in the deck's instruction booklet. But the appendixes are filled with goetic magick and some other rituals. Overall, the book is a total rehash of the deck's instruction booklet and the appendix information is available elsewhere. But Duquette's deck, barring some simple artwork, is a good, accurate deck by a modern magician who knows what he's talking about. This book will be an aid to those who have the deck for it, but would be a lot better for someone who is new to reading tarot cards.

Extraordinary Tarot Deck - will give Thoth Tarot Competition
This is a fascinating deck. The accuracy of readings is astounding, and the deck will continuously give the same card(s), consistently, during a reading / clarification of a reading. I have always had amazing results with The Thoth Tarot, but Lon Duquette's Ceremonial Magick Deck is definitely the most accurate and consistent deck I have ever worked with.

I wasn't too sure about buying it, at-first, because the artwork reminded me of the Golden Dawn deck, but I viewed the details of this book, via the enlarge feature, and decided to give it a chance, based upon Lon Duquette's other works. Suffice to say, I am thrilled that I made the purchase!

I am really enjoying this deck, and I like the artwork. The artwork is not as detailed and "busy" as Crowley's Thoth Tarot, but it is not as Intense, either...it doesn't beat you over the head with Symbolism. I would certainly recommend Duquette's Ceremonial Deck to beginners, but I would also suggest buying a few books about The Goetia, to understand the whole concept.

The Ceremonial Magick Tarot is surprisingly colorful, bright, humorous and intriguing. Duquette's personality comes through in this deck, and his long years of Research are embedded in the cards, as well.

Normally, I need to tune-up a deck and work with it a while, to tune-in to it's vibe...but, this deck spoke to me, the moment I broke the seal.

I believe this deck will be a great asset to anyone already using Crowley's deck, but it will also be a great Beginner's Deck. Of all my Tarot Cards, this Deck is in my "Top 3" favorites (the ones I use the most)--and has shifted to a position above "The Masonic Tarot."

This book is a wonderful guide to the Ceremonial Tarot Deck, I recommend purchasing them simultaneously.