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   Who is the Spirit of the cards?   
      
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   > Joseph Littleshoes wrote:   
   > > Aiwass wrote:   
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   > > > "Joseph Littleshoes"  wrote in message   
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   > > > > jsa wrote:   
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   > > > >> > Hi   
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   > > > >> > In a recent email, I was told by a very experienced and nice   
   > > > young   
   > > > >> lady   
   > > > >> > that the Tarot and it's symbols can be used for magical purposes.   
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   > > > >>   
   > > > >> If you can get hold of Dr. Wang's "Qabalistic Tarot", you'll have a   
   > > >   
   > > > >> very   
   > > > >> good start. Another book that will point you in the right direction   
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   > > > >> will be   
   > > > >> Aleister Crowley's "Book of Thoth".   
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   > > > > Has anybody mentioned Crowleys 777 in this context?   
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   > > > > JL   
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   > > > >> 93   
   > > > >> 93/93   
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   > > > >> Jeva   
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   > > > Good point, a very useful piece of work to include, but iirc, Crowley   
   > > > changed some of the cards around and amended the symbolism   
   > > > accordingly.   
   > > > Also, Crowley can be something of an acquired taste.   
   > > >   
   > > > A   
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   > > Even worse is the inconsistencies of the versions of the tables from one   
   > > publication to the next, in some he makes the change in others he does   
   > > not.  But this can be rectified by disregarding his changes.   
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   > > Naga Yronwood has made an effort to standardize Crowleys changes in the   
   > > tables and iirc his idea are available in the Lucky Mojo archives.   
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   > > I have never found the star/emperor switch to be impressive and generaly   
   > > disregard it.   
   > >   
   > > As for the "acquired taste" there are a number of authors on a number of   
   > > subjects that i do not care for but to neglect would be an error.  Whose   
   > > knowledge outweighs any lack of interest in their person or writing   
   > > style.  Separating the "wheat from the chaff" is sometimes necessary   
   > > with Crowley.   
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   > II halve crossboasted your littel poste to alt.mythology   
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   > > Joseph Littleshoes   
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