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==Involvement with the occult== | ==Involvement with the occult== | ||
[[File:Baphomet Statue Salem.jpg|400px|thumb|Travis McHenry with a statue of [[Baphomet]] at the [[Satanic Temple]] headquarters building in Salem, Massachusetts]] | [[File:Baphomet Statue Salem.jpg|400px|thumb|Travis McHenry with a statue of [[Baphomet]] at the [[Satanic Temple]] headquarters building in Salem, Massachusetts]] | ||
===Author of tarot and oracle decks=== | |||
In 1993, Travis obtained his first [[Tarot]] deck, a version of the [[Rider-Waite Tarot]], from a catalog after reading the book ''[[Eyes of the Tarot]]''. He began a lifelong study of the Tarot which culminated in 2013 when he began to explore old books to learn the origins of the cards. Through this process, Travis learned the art of [[cartomancy]]. | In 1993, Travis obtained his first [[Tarot]] deck, a version of the [[Rider-Waite Tarot]], from a catalog after reading the book ''[[Eyes of the Tarot]]''. He began a lifelong study of the Tarot which culminated in 2013 when he began to explore old books to learn the origins of the cards. Through this process, Travis learned the art of [[cartomancy]]. | ||
In 2017, he created his first Tarot deck, [[The Demon-Possessed Tarot]] and later launched the deck on Kickstarter to incredible success. This success inspired Travis to found his own publishing company, [[Bloodstone Studios]], to create Tarot decks, [[oracle cards]], and limited edition [[grimoire]]s. Since 2018, he has published more than a dozen decks and books. | In 2017, he created his first Tarot deck, [[The Demon-Possessed Tarot]] and later launched the deck on Kickstarter to incredible success. This success inspired Travis to found his own publishing company, [[Bloodstone Studios]], to create Tarot decks, [[oracle cards]], and limited edition [[grimoire]]s. Since 2018, he has published more than a dozen decks and books. | ||
In October 2023, after releasing his 10th [[divination]] deck, he began collaborating with author [[Damien Echols]] on a [[sigil]]-based [[oracle cards|oracle deck]]. | |||
===Editor-in-Chief of Occult Encyclopedia=== | |||
In 2021, Travis created the [[Occult:About|Occult Encyclopedia]], the wiki you are reading right now. He undertook this massive endeavor in order to share his love of religion and spirituality with the world and provide a judgment-free resource for people who wish to learn more about esoteric subjects. | |||
===Priest of Anubis=== | |||
In June 2021, Travis was initiated as a Priest of [[Anubis]] (''wt inpw'') using the rite created by the [[Coven of the Catta]]. The ceremony took place over the course of several days on [[Esopus Island]], in the middle of the Hudson River. | In June 2021, Travis was initiated as a Priest of [[Anubis]] (''wt inpw'') using the rite created by the [[Coven of the Catta]]. The ceremony took place over the course of several days on [[Esopus Island]], in the middle of the Hudson River. | ||
==Contributions to occultism== | |||
The primary contribution Travis has made to the occult community has been a revival in interest in working with the [[Goetic demon]]s and [[Kabbalistic angel]]s. His first two [[tarot]] decks are international best-sellers and are two of the most-pirated decks in the world. | |||
===Ritual of the Seventh Gate=== | ===Ritual of the Seventh Gate=== | ||
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The ritual has been widely popularized through McHenry's [[Occult Tarot]] and his grimoires, ''[[The Grimoire of Dark Souls]]'' and ''[[The Grimoire of Heaven and Hell]]''. | The ritual has been widely popularized through McHenry's [[Occult Tarot]] and his grimoires, ''[[The Grimoire of Dark Souls]]'' and ''[[The Grimoire of Heaven and Hell]]''. | ||
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In | In 2020, during the height of the Covid-19 lockdown, Travis perfected the technique for creating a liquid intended to assist with invoking and working with [[demon]]s. He coined the term "[[Hell water]]," as an infernal form of [[Holy Water]]. | ||
==Books by Travis McHenry== | ==Books by Travis McHenry== | ||