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As Travis was developing the Baphomet Tarot, he felt the artwork could also work as woodcut-style images, similar to the artwork he used for | As Travis was developing the Baphomet Tarot, he felt the artwork could also work as woodcut-style images, similar to the artwork he used for [[The Tarot of Vlad Dracula]]. Rather than set the woodcut against a paper background, he made the bold decision to create a two-tone red and black card design. Fundamental to this concept was matching matte red edges for the deck. | ||
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]]. | 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]]. | ||