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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. | 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. | ||
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, '' | 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. | ||
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]]. | 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]]. | ||