The fortuneteller as a grey eminence

The fortuneteller as a grey eminence is about mastering what she does, not about making others feel good about their predicaments.

Losing the plot: A 3-card challenge

When you think you lost the plot and the cards say you didn’t.

The Lenormand houses as temperaments

Playing detective with the Lenormand houses as temperaments, philosophy style.

The problem is called grief

When you read cards, you don’t just address problems. You address grief.

Knowledge and understanding of your own wisdom

Distinguishing between knowledge and understanding of your own wisdom with the cards.

The simplest lesson in cartomancy

How to read playing cards so you won’t loathe your fortunetelling business.

THE STORY BEHIND THE IMAGE

The surface and the story behind the surface. Read for both.

Fashionable English Lenormand in 1887: The gift of Kamekichi Tsunajima

Card enthusiasts know it well. Perform a google search, or use the search engine of a museum, and voilá, before you know it, you’ll have access to some of the most fantastic images currently available, of both ancient and recent origins. For instance, I’ve downloaded a number of historical Tarots from Gallica, the French national

DO IT TODAY OR TOMORROW?

I like to ask the cards to decide things for me. It’s a sign of the kind of bravery favored by fortune.

DESIGNING A SPREAD FROM WISDOM BOOKS

If you read a book of wisdom, you can distill its message further and on the basis of your own take on it, create a 3-card spread.