Golden Dawn Magical
Esoteric Golden Dawn system deck commissioned by Israel Regardie with rich symbolism.
by Chic Cicero, Sandra Cicero · 2001
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The record
I truly have grown fond of Tarot decks with a great deal of esoteric imagery, so it was a joy to review this deck. I was fascinated to learn that it had first been comissioned by Isreal Regardie for work by the Golden Dawn Society. (Yes, by name I knew that this was where the deck originated, but I did not know the "story behind the story" - that which makes decks come vitally alive.) The "Golden Dawn Magical Tarot" is intended to be used for work within the system of symbolic and ritual requirements necessary for Golden Dawn cabalistic work. It can be used, however, by Tarot students at any level for divination, meditation and ritual work. The 177 page LWB that comes with this deck is quite interesting on its own - and very well written. Tarot students at all levels would be able to comprehend the message here. The emphasis is that, aside from being a divinitory tool, the Tarot has many levels of wisdom contained within it. There is a nicely done section on the origins of the Tarot, followed by Tarot's connection with the Golden Dawn. There is a well done section on Qabala and the Tree of Life, complete with diagrams and a discussion of the Sephirah's. The four qabalistic worlds a
The cards
