Thoth Trivia Question

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 28 Dec 2002, and now archived in the Forum Library.

Macavity	28 Dec 2002
Have you ever gazed at certain Crowley Thoth cards and wondered just WHAT the heck some little "thingie" is supposed to be? ;) I had indeed often wondered with this particular one... On ONE card is a representation of the 92 naturally occuring chemical elements - A "periodic table", beloved of Chemists and more besides... But, can you spot which one bears this? :) Mac P.S. This is (obviously) much easier if you have read the book of Thoth carefully. (Or if you are nearer the education years? :)) But be honest! Brave/good guesses are appreciated over knowledge. Fwiw, I would NOT have guessed this one too quickly (if ever?) :D

Phoenix	28 Dec 2002
I looked through my Thoth deck, and came up with two possible answers: the Universe card, and the MAgician. Great question. I guess I will have to get a Thoth book.

SlyR	29 Dec 2002
I'll guess the Fool.

Pollux	29 Dec 2002
:confused: Universe OR Hanged Man... :confused:

DeLani	29 Dec 2002
It's the Universe. I've read the book. Sorry to spoil it!

Macavity	29 Dec 2002
It is indeed the Universe! For those that didn't look/know and also said "The Universe": A special Well Done! :) For those who didn't spot it - I always imagined THAT squiggle was an architectural "feature" - A sort of mini Acropolis? Heheh :D

Laurel	30 Dec 2002
Speaking of all the amazing (and complicated) symbolic images in the Thoth tarot, supposedly Lon Milo DuQuette has a book on the topic coming out in 2003 and I have a friend who's been working on one as well for the last 6-7 years that literally covers every image in every card- unfortunately or fortunately from a Thelemic perspective as much as possible. Laurel

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