Hello!
Welcome to my weblog! I’m a professional Lenormand card reader, although I’m relatively new to the Lenormand Cards. I have spent many years studying and reading Tarot, and I found it relatively easy to transition to the Lenormand cards. I learn something new every day about the Lenormand, and I created this blog to share my discoveries as I work with this remarkable oracle deck.
I was first introduced to the Lenormand Cards when I received the book The Secrets of the Lenormand Oracle by Sylvie Steinbach for Christmas last year, along with a deck of Mystical Lenormand cards. I studied the book, and then completed the advanced training that was offered by Sylvie Stienbach at the Aeclectic Tarot Forum in the Oracle Study Groups forum. You can find the virtual workshop by clicking on this link:
The Secrets of the Lenormand Study Group
But I suggest that you purchase the book before attempting to join the study group since a basic understanding of Sylvie’s method is a prerequisite of the virtual workshop.
After I had spend almost a year practicing on just about everyone I know, I noticed that the local metaphysical bookstore was looking for a reader. I interviewed with the store owner, auditioned by reading for her and one of her employees, and was hired on to read every other Saturday at the bookstore. The rest, as they say, is history!
Kick off your shoes, take a load off, have a look around, and make yourself at home. I welcome your questions, comments, suggestions, experiences, thoughts and ideas!
JD
November 19, 2008 at 6:46 am
Hi, I’m Ana. I’m Portuguese. I’ve bought Sylvie’s book as well, and the Iris Trepnner online course. It has been six months now. I’ve been practising alone. I have bought the Lo Scarabeo French cartomancy deck, I have another one from Piatnik, but I do love the Gypsy LeNormand (Bruno Bieri).
However I lack the confidence to read for other people and I would like to have someone I could confront my readings with.
I have been reading your blog for quite some time now, and I would like to know if I could participate as well.
I look forward to your reply and experienced advise as well.
kind regards,
Ana.
November 19, 2008 at 11:58 am
Hi Ana,
I gained confidence from lots of practice readings on friends and family members. Also, there comes a time when you have to put the books and courses away, and find out how the cards speak to you personally.
I think the best advice I can give you is not to get hung up on the lists of card combinations that you find in the book or in the course. They are a great resource to help you learn the cards, but I’ve discovered that at least 75% of the time a combination in a real reading will not mean what the combination list says it should.
In my opinion, the combination lists are one-dimensional, and they’re only meant as a example of how the cards work together.
Your objective should be to learn the individual card meanings really well, and the combinations will naturally follow.
It’s not going to help you for someone else to tell you what your readings mean. Only you can determine how the cards talk to you.
It really is easier to read for other people than it is for yourself. Once you start reading for other people, you will be surprised at how well you do!
Best of luck to you!
Aristede
March 20, 2009 at 4:20 am
Hi Aristede,
i’ve enjoyed reading your blog. i’ve been learning to read these cards for 6 years or so; when i received the Titania’s fortune card book and deck. The Titania’s book helped me greatly to achieve accurate readings, but even though the cards will tell me about the most important things on the horizon, i still can’t get answers when i ask specific questions
.Also find that it’s a lil bit harder to read for other people, nevertheless it’s getting easier with more practice. …I look forward to reading the book you mentioned and reading more of your blog.
Cheers,
Andrea.
March 20, 2009 at 3:46 pm
Hi Andrea,
Welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed reading the blog!
I love the Titania’s Fortune Cards, and like you, I use them to read for myself to see what’s coming up for me.
I think you’ll discover that Sylvie’s book, and the virtual workshop on Aeclectic Tarot Forum will help you get specific answers from the Lenormand cards, and will provide some good ideas to help you with reading for other people.
Thanks for stopping by!
April 27, 2009 at 3:29 am
Bonjour,je vient vous demander de m’aider,je suis Française et j’ai acheté le livre de Sylvie Steinbach, je traduis le livre, mais difficile car mon traducteur ne traduis pas tous les mots d’anglais vers Français, il m’en manque quelques uns ,et du coup je ne comprend pas comment proceder au tirage en ligne, pourriez-vous m’aider, ou connaissez-vous une personne qui parle Français avec qui je pourrais communiquer.Je vous remerçie beaucoup
April 28, 2009 at 8:56 am
Bonjour, Je suis désolé, mais je ne parle pas français assez bien pour répondre à vos questions. Sylvie Steinbach, l’auteur de l’ouvrage est de la france, et qu’elle serait en mesure de répondre à vos questions. Vous pouvez la contacter à son site internet — http://www.sylviesteinbach.com/ où vous trouverez un lien vers son adresse e-mail.
bonne chance dans vos études!
November 3, 2009 at 7:45 pm
Hi, I love the water color version of the Lenormand’s deck used in the Lenormand 9 Card Spread – Love reading. Can you tell me who is the publisher and where to find this deck? Thanks!
November 9, 2009 at 8:38 am
Yes, it’s a charming deck, and one of my favorites. It’s the Nieuwe Lenormand Waarzegkaarten by Erna Droesbeke. It’s published by Amber Studio in Belgium.
This deck was available through Uitgevertj Schors, but I’m not sure if it is still available. Here was the link:
http://www.schors.nl/nonbook/cgnewlen.html