Antoine Court de Gébelin and the Egyptian Myth That Changed Everything

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Antoine Court de Gébelin and the Egyptian Myth That Changed Everything

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In this episode of The History of Tarot, host Clara Moss explores how Swiss pastor Antoine Court de Gébelin created the most influential myth in tarot history. In 1781, Court de Gébelin published his theory that tarot cards were actually the ancient Egyptian 'Book of Thoth,' containing secret wisdom from Egyptian priests. Though completely historically inaccurate, this Egyptian origin theory transformed tarot from Italian card games into mystical divination tools. We examine Court de Gébelin's role in Enlightenment intellectual circles, including his membership in the Nine Sisters Masonic lodge alongside Benjamin Franklin. The episode reveals how Egyptomania in 18th-century Europe made his theory irresistibly appealing, despite tarot's actual 15th-century Italian origins. Court de Gébelin's work directly inspired Jean-Baptiste Alliette (Etteilla) and later occultists like Éliphas Lévi and the Golden Dawn. This episode demonstrates how historical myths can prove more powerful than facts, showing why many people still associate tarot with ancient Egypt today. Essential listening for understanding how tarot evolved from Renaissance playing cards to modern divination practice through the power of compelling mythology and cultural fascination with ancient wisdom.

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