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[[File:Travis-Esopus Island.jpg|400px|thumb|Travis McHenry practicing a ritual of Anubis on [[Esopus Island]].]] | [[File:Travis-Esopus Island.jpg|400px|thumb|Travis McHenry practicing a ritual of Anubis on [[Esopus Island]].]] | ||
'''Travis McHenry''' is one of the foremost [[occultist]]s of the modern era. His [[Tarot|Tarot decks]] and [[grimoire]]s have generated over $ | '''Travis McHenry''' is one of the foremost [[occultist]]s of the modern era. His [[Tarot|Tarot decks]] and [[grimoire]]s have generated over $4 million dollars and sold more than 160,000 copies since 2018. | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
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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]] | ||
In 1993, Travis obtained his first [[Tarot]] deck, a version of the [[Rider-Waite Tarot]], from a catalog. 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]]. | |||
===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 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 interest in world religions and spirituality while providing a judgment-free resource for people who wish to learn more about esoteric subjects. He writes under the username [[User:Occultwiki|Occultwiki]]. | |||
===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 (the [[Occult Tarot]] and the [[Angel Tarot]]) are international best-sellers and are two of the most-pirated decks in the world. | |||
===Ritual of the Seventh Gate=== | |||
Travis is the creator of a [[ritual magic|magic ritual]] known as the [[Ritual of the Seventh Gate]]. It is intended to invoke any [[demon]], but more specifically, it was crafted to permit [[divination]] using the 72 [[Goetic demon]]s. | |||
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]]''. | |||
===Hell water=== | |||
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]]. | |||
===Ritual of the 144=== | |||
This ritual is designed to simultaneously summon a multitude of spirits, the core 144 spirits being 72 demons and the 72 angels which rule over them: | |||
* 72 [[Goetic demon]]s | |||
* 72 [[Kabbalistic angel]]s | |||
* 36 [[Egyptian decans]] | |||
* 6 [[Archangel]]s | |||
==Books by Travis McHenry== | ==Books by Travis McHenry== | ||
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* ''[[The Grimoire of Heaven and Hell]]'' (2019) | * ''[[The Grimoire of Heaven and Hell]]'' (2019) | ||
* ''[[The Boschian Bestiary]]'' (2020) | * ''[[The Boschian Bestiary]]'' (2020) | ||
* ''Tombs and Temples of Egypt'' (2022) | |||
* ''[[Cult of the Stars]]'' (2022) | * ''[[Cult of the Stars]]'' (2022) | ||
* ''[[Magicians, Martyrs, and Madmen]]'' (2022) | * ''[[Magicians, Martyrs, and Madmen]]'' (2022) | ||
* ''[[Les Prophéties|The Illustrated Prophecies of Nostradamus]]'' (2023) | * ''[[Les Prophéties|The Illustrated Prophecies of Nostradamus]]'' (2023) | ||
* ''[[SEXCRAFT]]'' (2023) | * ''[[SEXCRAFT]]'' (2023) | ||
* ''Grimoire of Sigil Magic'' (2024) | * ''[[Grimoire of Sigil Magic]]'' (2024) ''with [[Damien Echols]] and [[Lorri Davis]]'' | ||
* ''An Occult Guide to the Tarot'' (2025) | * ''An Occult Guide to the Tarot'' (2025) | ||
* ''The Book of Baphomet'' (2025) | |||
==Tarot and oracle decks by Travis McHenry== | ==Tarot and oracle decks by Travis McHenry== | ||
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* [[Twice Told Tarot]] (2023) | * [[Twice Told Tarot]] (2023) | ||
* [[Sexcraft Oracle]] (2023) | * [[Sexcraft Oracle]] (2023) | ||
* [[Echols Sigil Oracle]] (2024) | * [[Echols Sigil Oracle]] (2024) ''with [[Damien Echols]] and [[Lorri Davis]]'' | ||
* Baphomet Tarot (2025) | |||
===Published by [[Rockpool Publishing]]=== | ===Published by [[Rockpool Publishing]]=== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.patreon.com/TravisMcHenry Patreon account] | |||
* [http://www.travismchenry.com/ Personal website] | * [http://www.travismchenry.com/ Personal website] | ||
* [http://www.bloodstone.info/ Professional website] | * [http://www.bloodstone.info/ Professional website] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:49, 11 March 2025
Travis McHenry is one of the foremost occultists of the modern era. His Tarot decks and grimoires have generated over $4 million dollars and sold more than 160,000 copies since 2018.
Early life
Travis Daniel McHenry was born 4 June 1980 in rural Benton, Pennsylvania, a town with a population of less than 1,000 people where the McHenry family has lived for over two hundred years; having first settled in the Fishing Creek Valley in the late 1700s on a 1,000+ acre tract of land deeded to Daniel McHenry by John Penn, the son of William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania.
Travis was an unexceptional student in elementary school, being consistently reprimanded on report cards for having too much energy and being a distraction to others. In high school, he showed an aptitude for history, English, and acting, but repeatedly failed math classes.
He was accepted into the undergraduate theater program at Bloomsburg University during his first semester as a high school senior and would leave high school early to attend university classes in the evenings. He eventually dual majored in Theater and Anthropology.
After college, Travis pursued a career in the United States Navy where he served for eight years as an Intelligence Specialist with a Top Secret/SCI security clearance on the USS Kearsarge (LHD-3). During his tour on the Kearsarge, he deployed to the Persian Gulf twice in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. In conjunction with his first deployment to the Gulf, in June 2003, McHenry was responsible for planning and executing a non-combatant evacuation of U.S. Embassy personnel in Monrovia, Liberia during the Second Liberian Civil War in Operation Shining Express.
After his tour of duty onboard the USS Kearsarge was complete, he became an instructor at the Navy and Marine Corps Intelligence Training Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia. His primary specialties were Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (ATFP) and foreign country military capabilities. He was honorably discharged from the military in October 2008.
Involvement with the occult
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 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 grimoires. 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 deck.
Editor-in-Chief of Occult Encyclopedia
In 2021, Travis created the Occult Encyclopedia, the wiki you are reading right now. He undertook this massive endeavor in order to share his interest in world religions and spirituality while providing a judgment-free resource for people who wish to learn more about esoteric subjects. He writes under the username Occultwiki.
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.
Contributions to occultism
The primary contribution Travis has made to the occult community has been a revival in interest in working with the Goetic demons and Kabbalistic angels. His first two tarot decks (the Occult Tarot and the Angel Tarot) are international best-sellers and are two of the most-pirated decks in the world.
Ritual of the Seventh Gate
Travis is the creator of a magic ritual known as the Ritual of the Seventh Gate. It is intended to invoke any demon, but more specifically, it was crafted to permit divination using the 72 Goetic demons.
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.
Hell water
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 demons. He coined the term "Hell water," as an infernal form of Holy water.
Ritual of the 144
This ritual is designed to simultaneously summon a multitude of spirits, the core 144 spirits being 72 demons and the 72 angels which rule over them:
- 72 Goetic demons
- 72 Kabbalistic angels
- 36 Egyptian decans
- 6 Archangels
Books by Travis McHenry
- Into the Abyss: The Memoirs of a Paranormal Adventurer (2006)
- The Grimoire of Dark Souls (2018)
- The Angenomicon (2019)
- The Grimoire of Heaven and Hell (2019)
- The Boschian Bestiary (2020)
- Tombs and Temples of Egypt (2022)
- Cult of the Stars (2022)
- Magicians, Martyrs, and Madmen (2022)
- The Illustrated Prophecies of Nostradamus (2023)
- SEXCRAFT (2023)
- Grimoire of Sigil Magic (2024) with Damien Echols and Lorri Davis
- An Occult Guide to the Tarot (2025)
- The Book of Baphomet (2025)
Tarot and oracle decks by Travis McHenry
Published by Bloodstone Studios
- The Demon-Possessed Tarot (2018)
- The Angel-Evoking Tarot (2019)
- The Oracle of Heaven and Hell (2019)
- The Tarot of Vlad Dracula (2020)
- The Hieronymus Bosch Tarot (2020)
- The Devil's Own Playing Cards (2021)
- An Angel's Own Playing Cards (2021)
- The Egyptian Star Oracle (2021)
- Magicians, Martyrs, and Madmen Tarot (2022)
- True Oracle of Nostradamus (2023)
- Twice Told Tarot (2023)
- Sexcraft Oracle (2023)
- Echols Sigil Oracle (2024) with Damien Echols and Lorri Davis
- Baphomet Tarot (2025)
Published by Rockpool Publishing
- Occult Tarot (2020)
- Angel Tarot (2020)
- Vlad Dracula Tarot (2021)
- Hieronymus Bosch Tarot (2022)
- The Egyptian Star Oracle (2023)
- Magicians, Martyrs, and Madmen Tarot (2023)
Released through Simon & Schuster
- Angel of the Day (2024)
- Demon of the Day (2024)
- Oracle of Heaven and Hell (2024)