The Language of Lenormand: A Practical Guide for Everyday Divination

By Erika Robinson and Carrie Paris

A much-needed guide to this increasingly popular divination system written by a Lenormand master and teacher.
 
“Whether you are a novice seeking to immerse yourself in the magic of Lenormand or a seasoned diviner eager to expand your understanding, The Language of Lenormand will be your steadfast companion.”
—from the foreword by Carrie Paris
 
The Language of Lenormand is one of the clearest guides ever written for this beloved divination system. Popular in Europe for centuries, the Lenormand deck, consisting of thirty-six numbered and named cards, has now been embraced in North America by cartomancers, tarot enthusiasts, oracle readers, and many others. Each card depicts an archetype—a fox, a snake, a coffin, or whip, for example—rather than tarot’s somewhat more involved symbology. This makes the Lenormand system an easy entry point to divination.
 
Widely respected authority Erika Robinson believes that Lenormand is not just a deck of cards but also a language that, if mastered, can help you achieve self-empowerment and the ability to attain the life you desire. A longtime English teacher, she helps readers become fluent in the language of Lenormand. This clearly written, accessible guide to the meanings of each card requires no prior knowledge of Lenormand, but is simultaneously a sophisticated book that takes Lenormand to the next level, providing greater insights and elucidation for those already familiar with it.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Red Wheel Weiser
• Release date: Oct 2, 2023
• ISBN: 9781633413061

Book preview

CHAPTER 1

Rider (1) / Clover (2) / Ship (3)

CARD 1: RIDER

(News, Message, Imminent Incoming Information)

Usually portrayed as a person on horseback carrying something in their hand, the most important thing to notice about the Rider (1) is neither the person nor the horse, but rather, what they come to convey. As I have mentioned before, Lenormand cards are not meant to be read individually, but rather to be parsed together with their sisters. Therefore, when we see the Rider (1) we must not succumb to the altogether human instinct to immediately ascribe a value to the message the Rider (1) carries. The card itself tells us nothing about whether the message carries news that is good, bad, or something in between. Sometimes—actually, most often, in Lenormand—a card is just a card, until its sisters tell us more. So for now, let this just be a horse with someone on its back, who carries some news for us in their