If there is one crucial thing I've learned in nearly seven years of working with the Lenormand system of divination, it's that there is always more to learn. Epiphany can come from highly unlikely places, an insight that was recently delivered with considerable force. A few weeks before the suicide of her son, my sister … Continue reading The Exit Card: An Epiphany
Lenormand Readings
The Lenormand 3×5 Alternative
While the Grand Tableau is deservedly the pinnacle of the Lenormand reader's art, there is a gap between it and the 9-card square in the repertoire of standard spreads. This empty niche is ably filled by the 15-card, 3x5 mini-tableau - which some call the "Petit Tableau." The thing I like best about this layout … Continue reading The Lenormand 3×5 Alternative
Which Deck to Buy?
In casting around for a question to test my "simple choice" spread with, I decided to ask which of two Lenormand decks I've had my eye on should be my next purchase: the Wanderwust or the Ur-Lenormand. To keep the playing field level, both decks are around the same price and both are based on … Continue reading Which Deck to Buy?
5×5 Tableau Sample Reading
I performed a sample reading to test the usefulness of the previously-posted Lenormand 5x5 spread. I used two decks, one for the foundational "moving houses," and another for the reading layout. 5x5 Tableau Practice Reading
Parsifal's Wheel Tarot & Astrology 