Tarot of AMERICAN GOTHIC POEMS inspired by Edgar Allan Poe

This deck was shaped through deep immersion in the dark, atmospheric poems  of Edgar Allan Poe. His narrative precision, psychological tension, and enduring figures became a quiet framework guiding the visual language of the cards. Rather than direct illustration, the artwork weaves subtle allusions to his themes, motifs, and imagined worlds — details meant to be discovered rather than announced.

Attentive viewers may notice fragments of Poe’s literary environment woven into the design: echoes of original manuscripts, period journals, and symbolic traces of his fictional characters. Each card carries layered references that invite close reading and interpretation. Recognition is not required to engage with the deck, but familiarity with Poe’s writing adds an additional dimension of meaning.

For those curious to trace these connections, the accompanying guidebook offers contextual notes and reference points. It serves as a companion for exploration, allowing the cards to function both as an independent visual system and as a gateway into Poe’s shadowed literary landscape.

The Edgar Allan Poe Tarot is born at the crossroads of literature and mysticism—a deck that turns the written word into visual prophecy. Every card is infused with the haunting resonance of Poe’s universe: the shimmer of manuscripts, the breath of forgotten verses, and the metaphysical pulse behind his stories. Through layered symbolism and subtle emotion, the deck becomes an act of divination through art, a dialogue between reader and spirit. It is both an homage to Poe’s creative genius and a spiritual instrument for those drawn to beauty, melancholy, and the eternal mystery of imagination.