Episode Summary: Chains, Shadows, and Indulgence: The Tarot Devil, Pan, and Personal Power

Originally recorded in 2022 as part of a Christmas-themed mini-series on Patreon, this darkly delicious episode of Mystic Theory dives deep into the tarot’s most misunderstood card—The Devil.

Inside this episode:
→ The Devil card as a mirror of indulgence, repression, and wild freedom
→ Baphomet, Pan, and the demonization of Pagan imagery
→ Boundaries, addiction, control, and the illusion of being trapped
→ How to ride with your demons instead of being chained to them
→ Chaos, shadow work, inner darkness… and goats (yes, really)

Whether you’re dancing with your inner devils or trying to take off the chains, this is a gorgeously tangled look at personal liberation, subconscious taboos, and finding power in what’s been cast out.

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Sources & Things Mentioned:

👹 devil card images for you to reference 👹 

Greek God Pan - Britannica 

Baphomet - Britannica 

Magickal Tarot by Robyn Valentine  

Understanding Tarot by Liz Dean