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| [[File:Cards-Reading.jpg|400px|thumb|The Demon-Possessed Tarot in a Celtic Cross spread]] | | #REDIRECT [[Occult Tarot]] |
| '''The Demon-Possessed Tarot''' is a deck of [[Tarot]] cards created by [[occultist]] [[Travis McHenry]].
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| The deck was highly influential in sparking an interest in shadow work and [[demon]] invocation throughout the [[metaphysics|metaphysical]] community. It also inspired several imitators, including Goetia: Tarot in Darkness (2021) by Fabio Listrani, which borrowed the deck's themes and imagery.
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| ==Development==
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| In 2017, after spending four years practicing with Tarot cards and learning the fundamentals of [[cartomancy]], Travis McHenry began attempting to create his own Tarot deck. He first attempted to make a deck using artwork created by painter [[Hieronymus Bosch]], but was unable to manipulate the paintings in a manner that was visually pleasing. Travis set aside this project, which would later be published as the [[Hieronymus Bosch Tarot]] in 2020.
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| While conducting more research into the origins of the Tarot, Travis came upon the ''[[Lesser Key of Solomon]]'', and began reading about the [[Goetic demon]]s. He was not new to demonology, having studied [[demon]]s while writing his 2006 book, ''Into the Abyss: The Memoirs of a Paranormal Adventurer'', which contained an entire chapter devoted to demon possession. He decided to make a Tarot deck that combined demons with Tarot cards.
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| In April 2017, Travis began work on creating his deck, and within a few months, he had successfully completed all 78 cards and began experimenting with a printed copy of the deck, using it for [[divination]] and [[ritual magic]].
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| ==Content==
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| The Demon-Possessed Tarot uses the 72 [[Goetic demon]]s and six additional [[hierarchy of Hell|Grand Princes of Hell]], matching these 78 spirits with 78 [[Tarot]] cards. The correspondence of the deck combines the ability of each demon with the traditional meaning of each Tarot card, forming a syncretic bond between card and demon.
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| Each card contains the summoning [[sigil]] of the [[demon]], its seal, and other pertinent symbols or invocations that may be required to summon or protect against the demon while working with them (as instructed by the ''[[Lesser Key of Solomon]]'' and other [[grimoire]]s).
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| The meaning of each card is printed on the card, so even a beginner would be able to work with the deck.
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| The deck was released alongside a companion grimoire, ''[[The Grimoire of Dark Souls]]''.
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| ==Publication history==
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| The original version of The Demon-Possessed Tarot was first published in October 2018 by [[Bloodstone Studios]]. This edition featured gilded metallic edges. Less than 1,000 of these decks were printed, and they did not include a booklet or instructions of any kind. Travis later stated this was an intentional decision to prevent "those who do not know" from using the deck. A second edition was printed in early 2019 to coincide with the release of [[The Angel-Evoking Tarot]] that included a tiny six-page instruction booklet.
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| In April 2020, a mass market edition of this deck was released by [[Rockpool Publishing]], with new branding as the [[Occult Tarot]].
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| ===Anniversary edition===
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| In 2024, a new edition was released to celebrate the deck's 5th anniversary. This new version had updated packaging and an added [[Lilith]] card as the [[Death]] card. It was limited to only 500 copies, most of which were sold during the initial Kickstarter campaign.
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| ==External links==
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| * [https://www.bloodstone.info/post/the-occult-tarot Blog article about the deck]
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| * [https://www.bloodstone.info/product-page/the-demon-possessed-tarot Product page to purchase Anniversary Edition]
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| * [https://www.amazon.com/Occult-Tarot-Travis-McHenry/dp/1925924211 Amazon product page for the Occult Tarot]
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| * [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/travismchenry/the-demon-possessed-tarot Original Kickstarter campaign page]
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| [[Category:Tarot Decks]] | |