Hermetic deck- symbolism

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 16 Nov 2003, and now archived in the Forum Library.

firestorm	16 Nov 2003
I did a search on the Hermetic Tarot deck but didn't really find much; so I hope starting a new thread is ok. Can anyone share how they got through all the layers of symbols on this deck? The LWB is ok, but I really would like something more substantial on this deck but can't find anything. I realize it's OOP, but I figured there had to be something with a deck this chock full of symbols.

Rusty Neon	17 Nov 2003
Firestorm ... You're lucky you got your hands on that deck. As for me, I'm hoping it will come back into print sooner rather than later. As you may know, this deck is based on the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn's specifications, for the major and minor arcana, set out in their manuscript called Book T (not to be confused with Crowley's _Book of Thoth_). You can find Book T in Regardie's black Golden Dawn book. The manuscript is also on the internet at: http://www.private.org.il/GD/Book-T.html Also check out the Golden Dawn glossary at: http://www.hermeticgoldendawn.org/gd-glossary.htm If you want to dig more deeply, get the Regardie book I mentioned above.

firestorm	17 Nov 2003
Luck is right! I found it "used" on Amazon in August. I generally don't get obsessive about OOP decks, but this one I had to have. Didn't come cheap but it is a "like new" deck. I don't even see where it was even used. I'm hoping it comes back in print too, I "need" a backup. ;-) Thanks for the info, Rusty. I'm going to check it out today.

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