Regardless he was a man with a mission. I understand it can be hard to detach from the horrid persona, also the fact he was a raging heroin addict, and in our time we know personally how low they can go.

He wrote a lot and most of what he wrote has a a lot of worth. He is difficult to read, and has a unique style. I hear he is taught in English Lit class in the US because of this. I also have it on very good authority that most of what he wrote is stacked with tons of Qabbalistic conundrums and random etymology. Thats not my thing, so I cant say. But I have certainly grown and learnt through reading him.

A good start if you have never read him is Magick without tears. Its set in the form of letters between him, and a lady pupil. She writes a letter with a question or two, he answers them. Very straightfoward and a mine of solid information.

By the way I am not affiliated with any of his legacys or orders, just appreciate his work.

Is it true that you should keep them wrapped in silk?

I don’t adhere to the “its bad luck to let someone touch them” school of thought. For a very quick reading, get someone to cut the deck. They choose the card.

Also, I read somewhere to keep them under your pillow so they absorb your dreams. Truth be told, they are kept under the pillow on the lover’s side, not my side of the bed.

I adore Tarot. It was Tarot that was the final nail in the coffin of the traditional religion I was raised with (catholicism). Had to go to church yesterday. Long story…..

I am convinced my female ancestors were wise-women and midwives (read “witches”) back in the day….. Somewhere along the line they got co-opted to the Vatican-way-of-thinking.

I just can’t bring myself to tell my family I’m a Pagan. Mum would f-r-e-a-k!~~ She’d worry that I’ll burn in hellfire. But she does know that I want to be cremated and where I want my ashes scattered….