While working up my previous post on using intersection with cards in a Lenormand Grand Tableau that have a diagonal rather than right-angle relationship with one another, I touched on the subject of approaching knighting from an oblique perspective instead of the usual squared-off "chess-move" pattern. Here is a visual comparison of the two. Diagonal … Continue reading Knighting “On the Diagonal”
Lenormand – General
The Angle of the Dangle
Since I'm going to talk about reading diagonal lines in the Lenormand Grand Tableau, let's assume for the moment that the title of this post is a colorful allusion to that rather than a) an aeronautical term for the angular deflection or "droop" of an airplane tow rope, b) a prenatal determinant of gender or … Continue reading The Angle of the Dangle
Cheap Shots #29: Faith, Hope and . . . Disparity
I sometimes wonder how those of us who practice divination - especially those for whom "faith" is not the normal mode of approach to all things spiritual - reconcile what we believe to be true about our pursuits and what we're able to confirm as truth. The gap (the "disparity" of the title) between what … Continue reading Cheap Shots #29: Faith, Hope and . . . Disparity
The Quadrants, the Cognitive Horizon and the Meridian of Becoming
My readers will be forgiven for assuming from the title that this is an astrological article. In fact, it is a discussion of a few of the techniques I use to navigate the landscape of a Lenormand Grand Tableau. This isn't entirely my own work; it is based on the methods described by Andy Boroveshengra … Continue reading The Quadrants, the Cognitive Horizon and the Meridian of Becoming
Ripples on a Pond
I once had a stimulating online conversation with Mary K. Greer about the "inner mechanics" of the Grand Tableau. I had just begun working with the distance, or "near/far," method promoted by Andy Boroveshengra, and was striving to connect that to the idea of "topical" cards for the major departments of life (love, work, family, … Continue reading Ripples on a Pond
Cheap Shots #27: “You Say Toe-mah-toe . . .”
Sometimes I think American hubris knows no bounds (as an American, I can say that). Consider the matter of pronunciation. The British know that Americans don't talk right, and so do the French. Like many Americans, I had four years of high-school French, and I still remember the basics of proper pronunciation. For example, I … Continue reading Cheap Shots #27: “You Say Toe-mah-toe . . .”
Wish List for 2018
I've slowed down considerably in buying new tarot and oracle decks over the last couple of years. It's not that I don't lust after the latest-and-greatest releases touted by people I trust on the cartomancy forums, it's just that - short of superlative artwork or a magnificent companion book - there just isn't much to … Continue reading Wish List for 2018
“Is It Butter or . . .”
Some of you old-timers will remember the Parkay Margarine commercials from the 1970s where the Parkay box kept denying its oily origins by blurting "Butter!" Something similar has been happening in the world of Lenormand reading since the New Age tarot crowd got hold of it, and it has been the cause of recurring "flame … Continue reading “Is It Butter or . . .”
Cutting-Edge Cartomancy
The Cartomancer is a glossy, elegant, high-quality and high-caliber quarterly international journal for the card-reading enthusiast, mainly focusing on Tarot, Lenormand and Oracle deck study and practice. After a distinguished turn at the helm by Jadzia deForest, the publication has now been purchased and is being published by Arwen Lynch-Poe. This is Arwen's inaugural effort, … Continue reading Cutting-Edge Cartomancy
A Lenormand Grand Tableau Layout Map
If you're like me, you have yet to memorize all 36 of the Grand Tableau house position titles to the point that you don't need a cheat-sheet, even after using the GT for several years. The obvious solution is to buy a pre-printed GT spread cloth, and I tried to do that. But that won't … Continue reading A Lenormand Grand Tableau Layout Map
Parsifal's Wheel Tarot & Astrology 