Crowley Countdown – The Thoth Tarot

Tomorrow, March 20th, the Vernal Equinox, is the beginning of the holy season for those who are adherents of Aleister Crowley`s philosophy/religion of Thelema. Starting on March 20, and for the next 22 days, a meditation is suggested for each of the tarot cards of the Major Arcana, starting with The Universe (The World) and ending with The Fool. 

The last 3 cards in the series end on April 8th, 9^th and 10^th respectively, which commemorate the days of the writing/receiving of Crowley’s holy book, “Liber AL vel Legis”, or “The Book of the Law”. This book is considered the central text of thelemic philosophy.

So, much like the counting of the Omer for the Jews starting from Passover to Shavuot and the receiving of the Torah, Thelemites count the Major Arcana of the tarot as a holy season from “The Equinox of the Gods” to the writing/receiving of The Book of the Law.

However you choose to look at it, meditating on the 22 trumps of the tarot is a great practice in my opinion. Whether or not you use the Thoth tarot for the practice, or a different set of cards, is up to you. There are no set rules for this practice, only suggestions. Here are a couple of suggestions/links to the Thelemic holy season for those who would like to learn more and in much greater detail.

Thelemic Holy Season – College & Temple of Thelema

Thelemic Holy Season -  One Reed

I leave you with John Zorn’s “The Sun” from his “Meditations on the Tarot” album. More on John Zorn in the future. Enjoy!

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