Well, hey there. Let’s talk about this… this Edgar Allan Poe Tarot thing, alright? I ain’t no scholar, mind you, just a plain old woman speaking my mind.
What’s this Edgar Allan Poe Tarot all about, anyway?
So, they made these cards, see? Like them playing cards, but with all sorts of spooky pictures and stuff. And they say it’s got somethin’ to do with that Edgar Allan Poe fella, the one who wrote all them creepy stories. I reckon they mixed his words and ideas with them fortune-tellin’ cards. Sounds like a heap of trouble to me, but folks are into it, so what do I know?
They say this Edgar Allan Poe Tarot is for folks who like to dream even when they’re awake. You know, the kind that see pretty things even in the dark. Poe, he was like that, I hear. Always lookin’ for somethin’ more, somethin’ hidden. And these cards, they’re supposed to help you find them hidden things, I guess.
- It’s got pictures and words mixed together, like a puzzle.
- They say it helps you see things in a new way.
- And it can tell you about the past, present, and future, if you believe in that sort of thing.
I ain’t sure how it all works, but they got these things called “reversals.” That’s when a card is upside down, see? And it means somethin’ different than when it’s right-side up. Kinda like life, ain’t it? Sometimes you’re up, sometimes you’re down. And this deck, it helps you figure out what it all means, or so they say. They also talk about “repeating questions” which I reckon means askin’ the same thing over and over till you get a good answer. Like my grandbaby askin’ for candy, she don’t quit till she gets some.
Is this Tarot Deck somethin’ new?
From what I gather, this Edgar Allan Poe Tarot came out a few years back, in 2020. Not too long ago, really. And they say it mixes the old-timey tarot cards with Poe’s stories. Like puttin’ old wine in new bottles, or somethin’ like that. They use them Rider-Waite-Smith cards, the ones everyone knows, and then they put Poe’s words and ideas all over ’em. Makes ’em spooky, I tell ya.
Is it hard to understand this Tarot deck?
Well, I ain’t gonna lie, it sounds a bit complicated to me. They talk about “hidden meanings” and “symbolism.” Fancy words for plain folks like me. But I reckon if you spend enough time with them cards, you might start to see things. It’s like lookin’ at the clouds, you know? Sometimes you see a dog, sometimes you see a dragon. It’s all in how you look at it. They say it’s like lookin’ at Poe’s stories through a magic glass, helps you see what’s really goin’ on.
And this deck, it’s supposed to help you understand Poe’s stories better, too. Like, why he wrote about ravens and tell-tale hearts and all that creepy stuff. Maybe he was tryin’ to tell us somethin’, and these cards, they’re supposed to help us figure it out. Or maybe he was just a strange fella, I don’t know.
So, what do I think of this Edgar Allan Poe Tarot?
Well, I reckon it ain’t for everyone. If you like your stories plain and simple, this ain’t for you. But if you like a bit of mystery, a bit of darkness, a bit of somethin’ different, then maybe you’ll like it. It’s like lookin’ into a dark well, you never know what you’re gonna see. And if you’re into that Edgar Allan Poe fella, then you’ll probably get a kick out of it. He was a strange one, that Poe, but he sure could tell a story.
This whole thing about dreaming when you’re awake, it kinda makes sense, though. Ain’t we all doin’ that, in a way? Dreamin’ of a better life, dreamin’ of a brighter future. And maybe these cards, they can help us see that future a little clearer. Or maybe they’re just pretty pictures, I don’t know. But it’s somethin’ to think about, ain’t it?
Anyways, that’s my two cents on this Edgar Allan Poe Tarot. Take it or leave it, I don’t care much either way. Just another way folks try to make sense of this crazy world, I reckon. And if you’re looking for a way to see the hidden things, the spooky things, the beautiful things in the darkness, well, maybe give these cards a try. Just don’t blame me if they give you the heebie-jeebies, cause that Poe fella, he wasn’t right in the head, if you ask me.
And remember, it’s all just a dream within a dream, like Poe said. Or somethin’ like that. So don’t take it too serious, ya hear?
