Blue Bird Lenormand: Fortune Telling Cards

I have only recently discovered Lenormand cards, having a lifetime of experience with Tarot. I purchased these for my wife ( along with Caitlin Matthews’ excellent Lenormand book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1620553252/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_CP6C9F9FTZFPT8C8BXV7 )My wife is curious about Tarot, but it’s a bit too abstract for her taste. I thought Lenormand, with its imagery from everyday life, might appeal to her more practical nature. Not any Lenormand deck, though. Something both classic and classy; something fun and easy to take in at a glance. I also wanted a deck with the playing card inserts. A little descriptive verse would be perfect.This deck ticks all those boxes. She loves it. With only a little instruction, she can already read it.I admit I had to overcome some Tarot snobbery toward this simple oracle. Boy, was I wrong. Lenormand is a wonderful system that is perfect for more mundane questions. I really like Caitlin Matthews’ Untold Tarot (see review). Her Lenormand book was published a few years before it. Now I understand that the old European cartomantic tradition she describes in Untold Tarot no doubt owes much to her research into Lenormand. It has a respectable pedigree (if one may say that of a fortune telling method). And let’s face it. There is a glut of Tarot cards and books on the market, and most of them of are... let’s just say not for me. Lenormand has the virtue of not riding a tsunami of silliness. (Yet. Give it another few years.)I can’t think of a single negative thing to say about this Blue Bird deck. Every image is perfect. To me, one clunker spoils a whole deck for reading. Not so here. I haven’t found a better Lenormand deck for our purposes. No complaints about quality, either. There are double “Lady” and “Gentlemen” cards: a young pair and a more mature one. My wife adds that she likes the verse, the quaint illustrations, the finish (neither matte nor gloss).The LWB (Little White Book) is not a substitute for more substantial instruction, but is fine for what it is and will get someone started. There is quite a bit of biographical information about Mademoiselle Lenormand, including a picture of the deplorable state of her mausoleum (since addressed). Interesting history, but, ironically she never used the deck that bears her name.You can trust the Blue Bird.

When I Googled the images of these cards they were breathtaking to me. They are very similar to the previous "Owl deck" which I own and may be out of print now. Both were done by Stuart Kaplan of U.S. Games Systems, Inc. So, I feel like I've come full circle. The CARD STOCK is good and this deck is about the size and feel of regular playing cards. They have everything you need on them: each card's number, playing card insert, a rhyming poem, picture and name of the subject, so you call tell AT A GLANCE what it is. The poems are nice but don't describe the whole meaning of the card. For that you can use the enclosed BOOKLET. It's larger than most and has its own thick paper cover. Includes a small bio of Mlle. Lenormand and a few pictures. Also, there's now good books available that cover the deck in-depth. The ARTWORK of the subject matter is Victorian. The playing card inserts have court cards that look like oil paintings of aristocratic people, like you might see in a museum. Even the symbol playing cards look antique with no numbers in the corners, the way cards were once printed. I especially like that. The Victorian illustrations have CHARMING TOUCHES. For instance, the DOG is a sweet King Cavalier Spaniel, the realistic MICE are white with black spots and the KEY is next to a heart-shaped lock. The GENTLEMAN and LADY look like well-chosen actors in a period movie! Finally, the CARD BACKS are the bird design you see on the box, only nicer. The bird is white and the design is done in navy, light blue and white. If you like the look of a traditional Lenormand deck, I would definitely RECOMMEND this one.

These cards are really beautiful. And they stick to the traditional system, which makes them a snap to read. The images are clear and easily recognizable, which matters so much in a Grand Tableau.They also include English rhymes that allude to some the the meanings, created by U.S. Games' Stuart Kaplan. It adds a traditional charm to the cards. They include the playing card inserts, and the court inserts are really gorgeous images.Many U.S. Games' copyright marks are on the card fronts, which detracts from the cards' beauty. It's a really nice change to see them show up on the card backs. This way, it doesn't detract from the cards' beauty.The only opportunity I could see for improvement (and that would make this a five-star deck) is having one extra lady and one extra gentleman card. Many decks, even reprints of traditional/historical ones, provide extras of these cards to support readings for querents who are exploring same-sex relationships.The box the cards come in is typical fair, but it's so snug, getting the LWB and cards back inside is a bit of a challenge. The LWB has key meanings for each card. Though if you're new to this system, I highly recommend a book. It's not that easy to get up and running.Overall, it's a really lovely deck and has a wonderful feel to it. The stock is sturdy and I can see many years of use to come!

Como herramienta de adivinación estas cartas me gustan mucho porque incluyen textos poéticos (en inglés) en cada carta que hacen referencia a lo que pueden significar, con palabras clave útiles para los que empezamos a aprender a usar las cartas de Lenormand. El librito incluido también es muy útil, además de que está encuadernado y no solo engrapado como otros libritos-guía.Las cartas están diseñadas con imágenes muy bellas, en estilo victoriano y me gustó que la referencia de las cartas tradicionales de póker también tienen una ilustración muy bella. El material es bastante duro y resistente. El diseño del reverso de las cartas es sencillo pero bello también; se ve muy bonito al ver las cartas boca abajo.Por el precio me parece una excelente compra.

最初は「思ってたのとちょっと違うなぁ」と思いました。よく言われている紙の質感や色のくすみ具合がやっぱりちょっと気に入りませんでした。でも、これで3年の付き合いになりますが、今はいくつか持っているデッキの中で、最初に手が行くのはこれです。例の紙の質感やくすみ具合が、逆に「使い込んだ感」になるからでしょうか^^;カードの表の絵画、裏のデザイン、解説書、どれをとっても今は秀逸だと思っています。

These are a great starter deck. They do not come with an extra lady or gentleman card, which is too bad, and the book is really really simplistic...suggesting a grand tableaux immediately! Would love tighter editing on the book and more tips on reading for beginners. I found it much more helpful to google lenormand tips and watch youtube videos to learn to use them. The box and art are super charming and wonderful....a good starter! I like the poems as they are clear and help understand...with tarot I hate poems but the lenormand I think they are great...!

Perfect size, beautiful images and where most decks don't have a really nice 'child' card, this one does

Sin duda es una excelente baraja de lenormand para practicar, el único inconveniente es que el instructivo o manual que trae es muy pequeño y resumido, pero de ahí en fuera es muy bonito.