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	The '''Baphomet Tarot''' is a deck of 78 [[tarot]] cards created by [[occultist]] and author [[Travis McHenry]]. It was first published in ~~2024~~ by [[Bloodstone Studios]] as a limited first edition of 500 decks. A subsequent second edition will be released by [[Rockpool Publishing]] in September ~~2025~~.		The '''Baphomet Tarot''' is a deck of 78 [[tarot]] cards created by [[occultist]] and author [[Travis McHenry]]. It was first published in 2025 by [[Bloodstone Studios]] as a limited first edition of 500 decks. A subsequent second edition will be released by [[Rockpool Publishing]] in September 2026.

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	The [[Major Arcana]] follows the traditional tarot pattern; however, because this deck expresses reverence for Baphomet and decries the hypocrisy of organized religion, the imagery of [[the Hierophant]] and [[~~the~~ Devil (~~tarot~~)\|Devil]] cards are inverted.		The [[Major Arcana]] follows the traditional tarot pattern; however, because this deck expresses reverence for Baphomet and decries the hypocrisy of organized religion, the imagery of [[the Hierophant]] and [[The Devil (Tarot)\|Devil]] cards are inverted.

	The cards of the Major Arcana are all linked to [[Kabbalah\|Kabbalistic]] principles. The first ten cards are connected to the ten sephirot of the [[Tree of Life]] and the second ten cards are connected to the ten [[qlippoth]] of the [[Tree of Death]].		The cards of the Major Arcana are all linked to [[Kabbalah\|Kabbalistic]] principles. The first ten cards are connected to the ten sephirot of the [[Tree of Life]] and the second ten cards are connected to the ten [[qlippoth]] of the [[Tree of Death]].

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	* Goya's paintings ''Witches' Sabbath'' and ''The Great He-Goat''.		* Goya's paintings ''Witches' Sabbath'' and ''The Great He-Goat''.
	* [[The Devil (~~tarot~~)\|The Devil]] card in the [[Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot]].		* [[The Devil (Tarot)\|The Devil]] card in the [[Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot]].
	* Lord of Darkness, Tim Curry's character in ''Legend'' (1985).		* Lord of Darkness, Tim Curry's character in ''Legend'' (1985).
	* Black Phillip, the black goat in ''[[The Witch]]'' (2015).		* Black Phillip, the black goat in ''[[The Witch]]'' (2015).

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The '''Baphomet Tarot''' is a deck of 78 [[tarot]] cards created by [[occultist]] and author [[Travis McHenry]]. It was first published in 2024 by [[Bloodstone Studios]] as a limited first edition of 500 decks. A subsequent second edition will be released by [[Rockpool Publishing]] in September 2025.

==Development==
This deck embraces a wide range of cultural depictions of [[Baphomet]] and similar horned deities to provide the deepest possible connection with the ancient concept of a horned god. These include the Goat of Mendes from the [[Egyptian religion]], the ''Baffomet'' of the [[Knights Templar]], and the Sabbatic Goat of [[Éliphas Lévi]].

===Influences===
Some of the influences which inspired the illustrations in this deck include:

* Goya's paintings ''Witches' Sabbath'' and ''The Great He-Goat''.
* [[The Devil (tarot)|The Devil]] card in the [[Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot]].
* Lord of Darkness, Tim Curry's character in ''Legend'' (1985).
* Black Phillip, the black goat in ''[[The Witch]]'' (2015).
* The ram-god statues Travis encountered throughout Egypt in 2021.

==Content==
The [[Major Arcana]] follows the traditional tarot pattern; however, because this deck expresses reverence for Baphomet and decries the hypocrisy of organized religion, the imagery of [[the Hierophant]] and [[the Devil (tarot)|Devil]] cards are inverted.

The cards of the Major Arcana are all linked to [[Kabbalah|Kabbalistic]] principles. The first ten cards are connected to the ten sephirot of the [[Tree of Life]] and the second ten cards are connected to the ten [[qlippoth]] of the [[Tree of Death]].

The [[Minor Arcana]] is fully illustrated and follows the traditional layout of four suits, except [[pentacles (Tarot)|pentacles/coins]] have been flipped upside down and are now called "pentagrams."

These cards include many surprises, including female knights (in honor of the original female [[Visconti-Sforza Tarot|Visconti-Sforza]] knights) and some drastic departures from the traditional [[Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot]] imagery.

==Publication==
The deck was first published by [[Bloodstone Studios]] following a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2025. This campaign raised $43,347 against a goal of $6,666.

The first edition of the deck was also released with an alternate color palette as the [[Blood of Baphomet Tarot]]. This alternate edition is identical to the Baphomet Tarot, but with a two-tone red and black color scheme.

Travis also released a [[grimoire]] of Baphometic [[ritual magic|magic]] called ''[[The Book of Baphomet]]''.

===Second Edition===
A second edition of the Baphomet Tarot is due to be released from [[Rockpool Publishing]] in late 2026.

==External links==
* [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/travismchenry/the-baphomet-tarot-deck-and-grimoire Original Kickstarter campaign page]

[[Category:Tarot Decks]]