Occult Tarot
✍️ McHenry, TravisA 78-card tarot deck and guide based on 17th-century Solomonic daemon conjuration principles.
Rooted in historical grimoires like the Key of Solomon and Archidoxis Magica, this set provides a structured system for working with ancient daemons. Travis McHenry uses research techniques developed during his time as a Navy intelligence analyst to construct a 78-card deck focused on 17th-century spirits, sigils, and magickal symbols. Designed specifically to adhere to Solomonic rules, the set offers tools to identify, conjure, and tame entities that exist between the physical and spiritual worlds while exploring dark internal spaces.
This work draws directly on 17th-century magickal grimoires, including the Key of Solomon and Archidoxis Magica. It sits within the modern occult movement, applying historical Solomonic conjuration techniques to a classic 78-card tarot format.
📝 Description: Occult Tarot
💎 Expert review
📖 Why choose it
Why this book is worth reading
Readers seeking a profound, non-traditional approach to tarot will find this book liberating. It is ideal for those who feel constrained by standard fortune-telling and crave a system rooted in historical power and psychological depth. If you are drawn to the raw energy of 17th-century daemons and wish to engage with ancient spirits for personal enlightenment, this deck offers a unique pathway. It appeals to practitioners ready to confront their inner shadows and master untamed aspects of their psyche through rigorous symbolic engagement.
⭐ Reader reviews
Reader rating
McHenry’s *Occult Tarot* is a bold fusion of historical grimoire aesthetics and modern introspection. By integrating sigils from *Archidoxis Magica* and *The Key of Solomon*, it creates a potent tool for spiritual growth rather than mere prediction. However, this text is not suited for casual hobbyists or those seeking gentle, affirming guidance. It demands a willingness to engage with potentially unsettling daemon energies and complex historical symbolism. Readers expecting simple divination answers will likely find the experience too intense and esoteric. It requires serious intent and an appreciation for rigorous ceremonial magic.
❓ Frequently asked questions
📖 Who should read this
This deck is essential for advanced practitioners of magic, occultists drawn to Solomonic tradition, and anyone serious about shadow work. If you seek a powerful, historically grounded divination tool to confront inner truths and master complex spiritual energies, this is for you.
🎯 Key themes and symbolism
Daemonic Divination Reimagined
This deck bravely redefines 'daemons' not as malevolent entities, but as profound archetypal forces offering unparalleled insight. Diverging from conventional Tarot, it engages specific Solomonic entities, whose unique energies provide direct, often challenging, perspectives on hidden aspects of the self and unfolding situations, guiding users through the mysteries of the unseen.
Authentic Solomonic Integration
Drawing deeply from foundational grimoires like *The Key of Solomon*, this system stands as the first Tarot deck to faithfully embody Solomonic magical principles. It provides a structured, accessible method for interacting with the specific entities and their sigils detailed in these ancient texts, making complex historical demonology a practical tool for modern spiritual practice.
Embracing Shadow for Wholeness
At its core, this work challenges practitioners to bravely confront their own 'shadow' aspects and inner beasts. By acknowledging, understanding, and working with these powerful, often suppressed, facets of the self, individuals can achieve profound self-awareness, integration, and personal power, moving beyond fear to embrace a more complete and authentic existence.
📜 Historical context
📚 Glossary
- Daemon
- Solomonic Principles
- Grimoire
📔 Questions to reflect on
- Reflect on a 'shadow' aspect of your personality you typically suppress. How might embracing this part of yourself unlock new strengths or understanding?
- Consider an area of your life where you feel stuck. Which Solomonic daemon, based on its traditional attributes, might offer a unique perspective or 'key' to move forward?
- How does the idea of 'taming the beasts' within resonate with your personal journey of self-mastery? What 'beasts' are you currently working to integrate?
