The American Renaissance Tarot
An intellectually and culturally rich deck based on the works and ideas of key authors of the 19th-century American Renaissance. Each card references the works of Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, Herman Melville, and others—turning the spread into a philosophical conversation about freedom, spirit, and nature. This is Tarot—a tool for contemplation, inspiration, and cultural self-reflection.
Authors : Theoni Soublis and Julia Gordon-Bramer
Illustrator : Celeste Pille
Publisher : Hay House
Year of publication : 2023
Number of cards : 78
Description : Deck in a box with illustrated English description
Subject : American literature, transcendentalism, poetry, mythology of consciousness
Tradition : Based on the Rider–Waite–Smith structure, but completely reimagined through the lens of literary symbols
Illustrations : Stylized portraits and scenes inspired by classical painting and the 19th century
Card size : about 7 x 12 cm
Best for : Those looking for an unconventional, deeply cultural deck for contemplative layouts and literary inspiration
This deck is like a book of poetry and insight - its cards read like lines from great works, taking you into the world of spirit, metaphor and eternal questions.