Toth deck

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 29 Nov 2001, and now archived in the Forum Library.

Kaz	29 Nov 2001
The Toth deck is calling me to buy it, but before I do so I would like some input from owners/users of this deck. It seems there are different versions of the deck: - greenish glow - 3 Magus/Magician cards - Unicursal Hexagram included - card sizes Why the 3 Magicians? What is the use of Unicursal Hexagram? I also understand that if the deck has 3 Magicians you don't have the UH card. What I know so far is I do not want a greenish glow, but those other things, I hope you all can shed your light on it. And, maybe can tell me what ISBN numbers correspond with what kind of deck, so that when I order it I don't get the wrong one. Kaz

moon	29 Nov 2001
the thoth deck is a topic of frequent discussion in a chatroom that I frequent on the undernet. from what I understand, there is the Llewellyn printing of the deck, which has the greenish tint. there is also a version that was printed in belgium (the version i have), which is superior in quality compared to the llewellyn version. both versions come with the unicursal hexigram card, i believe. none of the decks come with three magus cards, but before the deck was printed, crowley and harris had at least three different versions of this card. only one is included with the deck though. hmm i think i answered everything.

Jewel	29 Nov 2001
Hi Kaz! I have the "normal" sized version (for lack of a better term ... not the large one *LOL*). My deck is printed by AGMuller, distributed by U.S. Games. My deck does come with the 3 magicians! ... what's up with that? I have no clue other than it gives me more options *LOL*. I wish this deck included the Rosicruitian (sp?) Hexagram, but guess I can't have it all *LOL*. The only reason you would NEED that card would be for use with magik. Now if you are like me, you may WANT that card just because it would be great to have for the collection. The colors in my deck are bright and nice, I really like them. The ISBN is: C-88079-308-2. I am also interested in the ISBN number for the large deck with the RH in it, if someone could please post it and where the deck might be found I would be appreciative! Love & Light,

AmounrA	29 Nov 2001
3 magicians for the tree paths of magick. the black hexagram card is the 'hidden card' =daath :-)

Jewel	30 Nov 2001
Quote: AmounrA (30 Nov, 2001 10:54): 3 magicians for the tree paths of magick. the black hexagram card is the 'hidden card' =daath :-) Thanks, that makes perfect sense :)

Kaz	02 Dec 2001
Thanks for your input here, I decided I go for the Swiss large deck, this one doesn't have the green tint. I choose the large because the artwork shows better I think. Shuffling the cards will be harder, but you can't have it all. For other interested ppl, isbn is 0880794690. Kaz

EveAnna	02 Dec 2001
Hi Kaz, I've got the large size Thoth and small hands lol, so I've been shuffling them from hand to hand short side down - bottom of the deck in the palm of the hand then shuffle them over the top (hope I'm explaining this ok)

Jewel	03 Dec 2001
Quote: Kaz (03 Dec, 2001 08:07): Thanks for your input here, I decided I go for the Swiss large deck, this one doesn't have the green tint. I choose the large because the artwork shows better I think. Shuffling the cards will be harder, but you can't have it all. For other interested ppl, isbn is 0880794690. Kaz Thanks!! I think I will order this deck for study purposes and if I decided to read with the deck use the normal size one I have. Thanks for the ISN as I wanted to make sure I got the large deck without the green tint to it and I was getting confused with all of my options *LOL*. Love & Light,

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