Lenormand Thirty Six Cards (2015 Edition): An Introduction to the Petit Lenormand

As someone fairly new to Lenormand, I purchased a number of handbooks. This was the first one I bought, based on solid recommendations on a number of sites. The layout is neat and easy to follow, the descriptions are to the point and there are clear examples for reading combinations. This is a good intro book for beginners - I like his style and keep going back to it. My only dislike/major complaint/big disappointment about this book is that the photos of the cards on the page of each card description - and also in the layout examples - are SO TINY that you can't see them! For example, it mentions the bear pictured possibly hunting for food, but all you see in the tiny photo is a black blob, can't even read the number on the card, etc. Not that it is absolutely necessary, but I like visuals and there is plenty of room on each description page to have made that graphic a whole lot larger, so I really don't know what that is about. Aside from that I would recommend this one if you are learning.

Andy is an amazing resource for the Lenormand system of reading cards. I absolutely adore this book! I've actually purchased 2 copies: 1 as a working copy to write and make notes in, and 1 to keep in my personal library in great condition for future referencing. Thank you, Andy, for sharing this amazing work with the public!!! I've been reading Lenormand for many years, and this book is a valued addition to my personal work as an advisor. Thanks again dear soul !!!

A exceptional clear and traditional book on Lenormand. Andy was taught by his Romani family, who have a long history in fortune telling aross Europe. He was taught by his aunt and when he wrote this book he had 20 years in as a Lenormand reader. So figure nearly 100 years in his family reading Lenormand now. Andy covers it all in pairing and spread readings. He gives case studies of Actual readings and walks you there How He did them. This is all Lenormand no tarrot crossover. Which is important as they are not read the same at all. Meanings are clear cut and show how to get the real picture meaning from cards. If you want just one traditional book on Lenormand this is it.

Andy Boroveshengra is clearly a master of Lenormand. The book is well-researched and full of in-depth examples of card interpretations. He gives plenty of history to understand the origins of the cards and how to use them. His writing style is clear and enjoyable to read. Lenormand 36 Cards is a great instructional manual worth every penny. I recommend it. Minus 1 star for bad layout & typesetting (not the author's fault, but it detracts from the reading experience). Also the information on spreads seems out-of-order. The difficult Grand Tableau comes before easier spreads. I prefer to start easy and build-up to the advanced stuff. I think a good editor should have caught this. I highly recommend the book, but you may wish to read the easier spreads first before you try the Grand Tableau.

l love this book. I am learning these card and using this book with Catilin Matthews enchanted Lenormand cards because the book that came in her box was informative enough. this book has it ALL. from descriptions of the four suits, hearts, spades, etc to the cards thems selves, clouds, fish, house, etc he teaches you spreads very thoroughly & very detailed.. i find myself flipping back and forth still . but I am learning..

It's my Lenormand BIBLE. I think the author had some good ideas that the EDITORS didn't listen to, so that is my only criticism. The author is impeccable. And always to the point. Do yourself a favor and check out his blog as well!

I read Lenormand professionally and am always on the lookout for books on this subject. This is an outstanding book with tons of information for beginners and professionals alike. I highly recommend this book.

This book teaches you the "basics" of the cards...from whence all else springs, and without which all "intuitive" readings will fail. I don't need several dozen interpretations of each card that I will never remember. I am a professional reader who does spontaneous readings for "real" people. No two readings are EVER the same, even with the same cards... but each is extrapolated from the cards' essence for that person, at that time, in that particular situation. I can't praise this book enough for its simplicity and ease of reference. Thank you, Andy!

海外のルノルマンカードの世界では有名なイギリス在住のAndy Boroveshengra先生の本です。まさにイギリスの知識人が書いたという文体で、読みやすいとは言えません。また、Rana Georgeさんをはじめとするモダンリーダーとは違う古風なカードの解釈やレイアウトの読み方を紹介しています。とくに「鳥」の解釈は他と違い、迷いました。グランタブローについても人物カードを中心に過去、未来とわける一般的な方法と違い、8×4＋4の場合はすべて未来という読み方です。ルノルマンのファーストステップを他の本やウエブサイトで理解した方のほうがすっと入れるかもしれません。英語圏で最高峰のルノルマンカードリーダーの書かれた格調高い本ですので、ぜひ手に取ってみられることお勧めします。

D'ailleurs, ce livre est bien plus qu'une introduction, c'est un bon livre de référence pour les débutants et les avancés. Si vous maitrisez l'anglais, je vous le recommande grandement !

To the point explanations and descriptions without a bunch of flowery and fluffy unnecessary stories about how each card affected their life, or made up cards, or made up meanings. Stays to true to the original meanings with also modern associations to fit the times. Wish he created his own deck too, it would have been great!

Ein sehr lesenswertes, informiertes und recht praxisnahes Buch. Generell sieht man die Bemühung, mit den korrekten historischen Informationen zu arbeiten (es gibt keine Verbindungen zu Mlle. Lenormand) und zu den tatsächlichen Anfängen des kleinen Lenormand-Decks (Spiel der Hoffnung) zurückzukehren. Das bedeutet auch, dass berücksichtigt wird, wie nahe bzw. entfernt die Karte zum Signifikator liegt, was in den meisten modernen Systemen untergeht. Zu den ursprünglichen Bedeutungen kommen noch erweiterte, modernere, wie man sie aus anderen Büchern kennt. Überdies eines der wenigen Lenormand-Bücher, die zu den abgebildeten Spielkarten und Spielkartenfarben Informationen anbieten, die weitestgehend ins Bild passen und nicht im Widerspruch zu der allgemeinen Kartenbedeutung stehen. Der Autor hat dabei berücksichtigt, dass diese Bedeutungen der deutschsprachigen Tradition des Kartenlegens entstammen (z.B.: Pik = Laub/Grün und positiv, anders als im englischen Sprachraum. Umgekehrt bei Treff). Die riesige Fülle der Informationen und Deutungsebenen kann für AnfängerInnen beim Kartenlegen allerdings erdrückend sein, die diversen Legesysteme werden daneben zum Teil vergleichsweise knapp vorgestellt. Kombinationen werden nicht systematisch wie in manchen anderen Büchern, sondern allenfalls exemplarisch angeführt, auf die Technik des Kombinierens aber mit besonderer Sorgfalt eingegangen. Es gibt auch einige wenige Übungen/Testfragen, dazu verschiedene nützliche Anhänge. Für Fortgeschrittene insgesamt sehr empfehlenswert, das Lektorat hätte allerdings noch etwas sorgfältiger sein können.

I have read just a handful on books on Lenormand and this appears to be very concise and dense, without fanciful alterations. As such I'm glad I bought it. However I am also glad it was not a present for someone as the layout is unbelievably bad, with titles ending at the end of a page, subtitles formatted just like the rest of the text, a huge waste of space (the book could comfortably hold in half the number of pages), and the illustrations really lacking. It's really nerve-wracking and I just hope I'll get used to it.