Description
For the seeker who wants to go deeper than the surface.
Every line on these cards holds a key to the old mysteries.
A 78-card tarot deck steeped in the symbolism of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. 🖤The Hermetic Tarot by artist Godfrey Dowson, reissued by U.S. Games Systems for its historic and artistic significance, is a 78-card deck with a 70-page booklet. It opens a doorway into the intricate symbolism and ritual knowledge of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, the influential esoteric society that flourished at the turn of the 20th century. Dowson's finely detailed black-and-white illustrations capture the Golden Dawn's astrological correspondences, layered with Sephirotic, angelic, geomantic, numerical, and Kabbalistic elements, so each card becomes a study in sacred symbolism. The booklet, with an introduction by tarot historian Stuart R. Kaplan and insights from both Kaplan and Dowson, explains the card meanings, walks you through the classic ten-card Celtic Cross, and includes a chart of elemental and astrological symbols plus a diagram of the Tree of Life's ten spheres and 22 paths. On your altar, this deck becomes an invitation into the inner temple of the Western mystery tradition.
Why You’ll Love It:
✔ 78 tarot cards with a 70-page booklet
✔ Finely detailed black-and-white artwork by Godfrey Dowson
✔ Golden Dawn astrological, Kabbalistic, and angelic symbolism on every card
✔ Introduction and insights by tarot historian Stuart R. Kaplan
✔ Celtic Cross instructions, symbol chart, and Tree of Life diagram
✔ Associated with esoteric study, ceremonial magic, and the Western mystery tradition
✔ Pairs with our Rider-Waite Tarot, also born from the Golden DawnPerfect For:
✔ Students of the Golden Dawn and Hermeticism
✔ Kabbalah and Tree of Life study
✔ Astrology and correspondence work
✔ Ceremonial magicians and occult scholars
✔ Experienced readers seeking symbolic depth
✔ Collectors of historically significant decksHow to Use It: Set up a quiet, uncluttered space and light a single candle. Shuffle slowly while focusing on your question, then lay out the ten-card Celtic Cross as described in the booklet. For each card, look past the main image to the small symbols around it: the astrological sign, the Hebrew letter, the elemental marker. Use the booklet's chart to trace those correspondences, and note where each card falls on the Tree of Life. Record your reading in a dedicated journal, watching how the symbols speak to one another over time. 🖤
The mysteries reveal themselves to those who study with patience.
Care / Please Note: Purchase includes the deck and booklet only. Keep cards dry and away from open flame. Store in the box between readings. This deck is a tool for reflection and spiritual practice and is not a substitute for professional advice.
Description
For the seeker who wants to go deeper than the surface.
Every line on these cards holds a key to the old mysteries.
A 78-card tarot deck steeped in the symbolism of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. 🖤
The Hermetic Tarot by artist Godfrey Dowson, reissued by U.S. Games Systems for its historic and artistic significance, is a 78-card deck with a 70-page booklet. It opens a doorway into the intricate symbolism and ritual knowledge of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, the influential esoteric society that flourished at the turn of the 20th century. Dowson's finely detailed black-and-white illustrations capture the Golden Dawn's astrological correspondences, layered with Sephirotic, angelic, geomantic, numerical, and Kabbalistic elements, so each card becomes a study in sacred symbolism. The booklet, with an introduction by tarot historian Stuart R. Kaplan and insights from both Kaplan and Dowson, explains the card meanings, walks you through the classic ten-card Celtic Cross, and includes a chart of elemental and astrological symbols plus a diagram of the Tree of Life's ten spheres and 22 paths. On your altar, this deck becomes an invitation into the inner temple of the Western mystery tradition.
Why You’ll Love It:
✔ 78 tarot cards with a 70-page booklet
✔ Finely detailed black-and-white artwork by Godfrey Dowson
✔ Golden Dawn astrological, Kabbalistic, and angelic symbolism on every card
✔ Introduction and insights by tarot historian Stuart R. Kaplan
✔ Celtic Cross instructions, symbol chart, and Tree of Life diagram
✔ Associated with esoteric study, ceremonial magic, and the Western mystery tradition
✔ Pairs with our Rider-Waite Tarot, also born from the Golden Dawn
Perfect For:
✔ Students of the Golden Dawn and Hermeticism
✔ Kabbalah and Tree of Life study
✔ Astrology and correspondence work
✔ Ceremonial magicians and occult scholars
✔ Experienced readers seeking symbolic depth
✔ Collectors of historically significant decks
How to Use It: Set up a quiet, uncluttered space and light a single candle. Shuffle slowly while focusing on your question, then lay out the ten-card Celtic Cross as described in the booklet. For each card, look past the main image to the small symbols around it: the astrological sign, the Hebrew letter, the elemental marker. Use the booklet's chart to trace those correspondences, and note where each card falls on the Tree of Life. Record your reading in a dedicated journal, watching how the symbols speak to one another over time. 🖤
The mysteries reveal themselves to those who study with patience.
Care / Please Note: Purchase includes the deck and booklet only. Keep cards dry and away from open flame. Store in the box between readings. This deck is a tool for reflection and spiritual practice and is not a substitute for professional advice.
