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Bifrost

Modern Thoth modernization integrating contemporary occult discoveries.

by Jeremy Lampkin · Self Published

thoth-inspiredmodern-occultcontemporary
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Tarot Canon's own assessment, written for this catalog.

Named for the bridge between worlds, Jeremy Lampkin's self-published Bifrost is a Thoth modernization with a specific thesis: Crowley's deck was a snapshot of occult knowledge as of the 1940s, and the tradition has kept moving since. The deck folds in the major currents and discoveries that came after, aiming, in its own framing, at the true student of the occult. That ambition places it in the same conversation as other Thoth-lineage elaborations, but pointed forward rather than back toward the Golden Dawn. The practical consequence: this is a study deck for readers who already hold the Thoth's structure and want to see it argued with contemporary material, not an entry point. Self-publication keeps it a collector's object as much as a working pack. It suits committed Thoth students, modern-occult readers who want their deck aware of the tradition's present tense, and collectors of serious independent esoterica. Newcomers should learn the bridge's far side first.

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The Bifrost Tarot is a modernisation of the Thoth Tarot, including a spectrum of influences from the major players and discoveries that have come since Crowley's time. Designed to be a deck for the true student of the occult, and...

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