The Essential Lenormand: Your Guide to Precise & Practical Fortunetelling

by Rana George

Overview

Master the keys of wisdom and insight

Lenormand is a 36-card deck with simple, straightforward illustrations that provide direct answers for the reader. For over 150 years, the Lenormand deck has been a popular divination tool around the world, and it's rapidly becoming a phenomenon in the US. Providing step-by-step instructions and a guide to individual card meanings, leading expert Rana George shows how to use the Lenormand for predictions on any topic: relationships, work, finances, family, and more.

From simple inquiries to critical dilemmas, the Lenormand provides a glimpse of the future when you need it most. The Essential Lenormand includes traditional reading methods, Rana George's personal techniques, tips for working with multiple spreads, and ways to use the Lenormand with the tarot. Use the Lenormand to unlock the secrets of your destiny, and reveal the knowledge hidden within.

Praise:
"You won't find a better teacher than Rana George."—Mary K. Greer

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738739717
Publisher:	Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
Publication date:	03/08/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	408
Sales rank:	936,590
File size:	27 MB
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About the Author

Rana George (The Woodlands, TX) comes from a long lineage of well-known psychics, seers, and mystics. She has used her inherent abilities to study Lenormand for the past three decades. George leads regular workshops and study groups, and she was a main presenter at TaroCon 2012. She has also consulted on the design of several Lenormand decks and published several articles on cartomancy.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Introduction 6
Before We Begin 6
Divining and Symbols 7
What is the Lenormand? 8
The Benefits of Reading the Lenormand 13
How This Book Is Organized 13

Part 1: Beginning with Lenormand 16
Approaching the Lenormand Cards 17
Finding your Deck 17
First Things First 17
Questions Lead to Answers 18
Stick with your system 19
Journaling your cards 20
Exercise your deck 20
Using a Significator or Focus Card 20
My Story with Lenormand 22

Part 2: A Closer Look at the 36 Cards 26
The Rider (1) 30
The Clover (2) 38
The Ship (3) 45
The House (4) 52
The Tree (5) 58
The Clouds (6) 65
The Snake (7) 72
The Coffin (8) 80
The Bouquet (9) 87
The Scythe (10) 93
The Whip (11) 100
The Birds (12) 107
The Child (13) 114
The Fox (14) 121
The Bear (15) 128
The Stars (16) 135
The Stork (17) 142
The Dog (18) 148
The Tower (19) 155
The Garden (20) 161
The Mountain (21) 167
The Crossroads (22) 173
The Mice (23) 180
The Heart (24) 188
The Ring (25) 194
The Book (26) 201
The Letter (27) 207
The Man (28) 213
The Woman (29) 217
The Lilies (30) 221
The Sun (31) 228
The Moon (32) 236
The Key (33) 243
The Fish (34) 250
The Anchor (35) 257
The Cross (36) 264
Nuance Cards: 271

Part 3: Reading Techniques and Spreads 273
Combination Drills 276
Free Associating with Lenormand 276
The Homework: Creating Multiple Combinations 278
The Dailies: Pulling 3 Cards a Day 279
The Answer Line 282
Option 1: Choosing a Focus Card in Advance: 282
Option 2: Letting the Deck Choose the Focus card: 283
The Answer Line in Action 284
The Box Spread 288
Box Spread Reading Steps: 289
Sample Box Reading: 290
Lenormand Decision Spread 295
The Decision Spread in action 296
The Astrological Spread 301
Quick Look at the 12 Astrological Houses 301
The Pyramid Spread 309
Sample Pyramid Reading 310
The Cross Spread 312
Changing a Fortune 315
The Grand Tableau 319
My System 320
Timeframe 320
Cast the Card(s) 320
The Division of Time 321
The Horizon of Awareness 324
Tricky Situations: 324
The Intersection of Forces 326
The Knighting Technique 329
The Lenormand Houses 330
The Chain of Houses 331
Untangling the Chain of Houses 332
Grand Tableau Steps 335
The Grand Tableau in Action 337
Appendix A: Who was Mademoiselle Lenormand 356
Appendix B: Focus Cards 366
Appendix C: Quick Interpretation Guide 370
Appendix D: The Positive, Negative, and Neutral Cards 373
Appendix E: The Houses and their Attributes 376
Appendix F: Court Cards 377
Appendix G: Lenormand and Tarot 379
Glossary 387

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