Tag Archives: Lenormand cards

On Learning

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

I have been thinking a lot recently about the subject of learning Lenormand.  This came about after having read a book that was supposed to help me become a better card reader and which resulted in me feeling hopelessly confused and … Continue reading →

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The Romantic Russian Lenormands

Posted on March 31, 2013 by

I love these decks. I didn’t realise quite how much I loved them until I recently received the final installment, the twin-set Lilac & Cherry Twilight Lenormands and was able to think of them – with their predecessors – as … Continue reading →

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Vive La Lenormand Revolution!

Posted on November 25, 2012 by

As one who has long felt they can channel – at whim – Maria Antoinette in her finest hours, the Lenormand Revolution deck by Carrie Paris & Roz Foster immediately perked my interest. I felt my metre-high powdered wig totter with excitement and was … Continue reading →

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A Lilac Dondorf

Posted on October 14, 2012 by

I have been silent here of late. I would like to say that I have been speechless, in a swoon, stretched out on my chaise longue unable to deal with daily life, struck down with the beauty of my latest acquisition. However, … Continue reading →

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A Brazilian Lenormand

Posted on July 15, 2012 by

I have a soft spot for Brazilian Lenormands. I wish I had started buying them sooner and in larger quantities as I cannot always vouch for the durability of their cardstock. But there is something rough and unadorned about them, … Continue reading →

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A Grand Tableau

Posted on May 27, 2012 by

I don’t do them often but I shall be brave and push the boat out seeing as today is Mme Lenormand’s 240th birthday (or 244th, depending on which dates you believe). In fact, a Lenormand Grand Tableau is only really worth … Continue reading →

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Lilac Twilight Lenormand; the heavenly glow of kitschdom

Posted on March 19, 2012 by

Lenormand decks; they’re compact, relatively inexpensive (still), user- friendly, esoterically uncluttered and they’re taking over the cartomantic universe. They bring with them that irresistable allure of after-dinner readings in the parlour on windy, mid-19th Century nights. I can never resist a new Lenormand … Continue reading →

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The Bernd A. Mertz Lenormand

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

For someone who likes symbolic clutter and excess, my preference for sparse Lenormand cards surprises me. Lenormand cards satisfy the need for rules in me, albeit tiny ones. I feel like I am having a holiday from going with the nebulous … Continue reading →

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