I don't read for myself much anymore, but I make an exception for the Lenormand Grand Tableau, which I like to do at least annually. There is so much detail packed into it that that I never fail to find interesting threads to pull. My 2018 GT is no exception. I did this one with … Continue reading 2018 Grand Tableau Self-Reading
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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 . . .”
A 2018 Grand Tableau for the USA
With one year of the Trump presidency behind us, I thought it would be useful to do another Grand Tableau to forecast the next 12 months for both the man and the nation. I selected the Gentleman (no sarcasm intended) as the President and the Lady as the American public. All images copyright U.S. Games … Continue reading A 2018 Grand Tableau for the USA
“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
The Exit Card: An Epiphany
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
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
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
Parsifal's Wheel Tarot & Astrology 