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The deck contains Tarot cards depicting the 72 [[Goetic demon]]s of the ''[[Lesser Key of Solomon]]'' as well as six powerful [[Hierarchy of Hell|Princes of Hell]]. | The deck contains Tarot cards depicting the 72 [[Goetic demon]]s of the ''[[Lesser Key of Solomon]]'' as well as six powerful [[Hierarchy of Hell|Princes of Hell]]. Each card contains the [[demon]]'s summoning [[sigil]] and a description of its abilities. | ||
The backs of the cards have the [[Secret Seal of Solomon]] and an invocation to summon the demons. | |||
==Publication history== | ==Publication history== | ||
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In early 2019, the author signed a five year licensing deal with Australian mind-body-spirit publisher [[Rockpool Publishing]] to reprint the deck as the Occult Tarot for a broader audience. This new version of the deck went on sale in April 2020. It is a companion deck to the [[Angel Tarot]]. | In early 2019, the author signed a five year licensing deal with Australian mind-body-spirit publisher [[Rockpool Publishing]] to reprint the deck as the Occult Tarot for a broader audience. This new version of the deck went on sale in April 2020. It is a companion deck to the [[Angel Tarot]]. | ||
===French edition=== | |||
In November 2021, a French edition of this deck, titled ''Le Tarot Occulte'' was created and published by TresDaniel Groupe under their Editions Exergue imprint. | |||
==Reception== | |||
Since its release, the deck has sold over 50,000 copies around the world. During the first week of its release, the Occult Tarot was the #1 new tarot deck on Amazon.com. | |||
It is one of the most-pirated tarot decks in markets where it is not currently available through mainstream distribution channels. The pirated decks do not contain an instruction booklet and are of lower quality. They originate from a factory in China. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [https://www.amazon.com/Occult-Tarot-Travis-McHenry/dp/1925924211 Amazon product page] | * [https://www.amazon.com/Occult-Tarot-Travis-McHenry/dp/1925924211 Amazon product page] | ||
* [https://www.editions-tredaniel.com/le-tarot-occulte-coffret-p-9504.html French edition product page] | |||
[[Category:Tarot Decks]] | [[Category:Tarot Decks]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:58, 10 May 2024
The Occult Tarot is a deck of Tarot cards created by occultist Travis McHenry.
Content
The deck contains Tarot cards depicting the 72 Goetic demons of the Lesser Key of Solomon as well as six powerful Princes of Hell. Each card contains the demon's summoning sigil and a description of its abilities.
The backs of the cards have the Secret Seal of Solomon and an invocation to summon the demons.
Publication history
The Occult Tarot was originally published in September 2018 as The Demon-Possessed Tarot by Bloodstone Studios.
In early 2019, the author signed a five year licensing deal with Australian mind-body-spirit publisher Rockpool Publishing to reprint the deck as the Occult Tarot for a broader audience. This new version of the deck went on sale in April 2020. It is a companion deck to the Angel Tarot.
French edition
In November 2021, a French edition of this deck, titled Le Tarot Occulte was created and published by TresDaniel Groupe under their Editions Exergue imprint.
Reception
Since its release, the deck has sold over 50,000 copies around the world. During the first week of its release, the Occult Tarot was the #1 new tarot deck on Amazon.com.
It is one of the most-pirated tarot decks in markets where it is not currently available through mainstream distribution channels. The pirated decks do not contain an instruction booklet and are of lower quality. They originate from a factory in China.