Today’s deck will be the last one from my early 2021 Lenormand kick! You will know by now that

Today’s deck will be the last one from my early 2021 Lenormand kick! You will know by now that like tarot decks (and unlike oracle decks), lenormand decks have a set structure. Today’s 36 cards come from the creative mind of Kathleen Bergmann, a Lenormand book author, photographer and blogger at Lenormand Love (her German-language site available here): the Epic Light Lenormand deck.Her intention with this deck is to evoke the golden light of the Belle Époche, with its balls and soirees in exclusive big manors that nothing could disrupt. The classic symbols are present through photomanipulation techniques, which is one of my favourite kinds of artwork. Just like with her previous deck I reviewed, there’s an overlay of nostalgia, but this one has a more specific time-frame that can be gathered from the cards, and a more aged feel.Colour-wise it features a definitely warm palette, intended to represent the warm light of innumerable candelabras and chandeliers to create an atmospheric feeling. The light intends to represents the boisterous air of these opulent ceremonies that both hosts and guests must have wanted to last forever. They are richly saturated and there’s a beautiful light play balanced with darker hues. The cards are borderless and feature their number on the top left corner. At 2,3 x 3,6 inches they are great for bigger spreads (like a Grand Tableau), and I love the thickness and quality of the cardstock. There is just one pair of Man and Woman cards, and they feature caucasian people. They don’t include a playing card insert or names, so I think these can be great for learning (as a sort of Lenormand flashcard set) or for seasoned Lenormand readers who want an interrupted visual experience. The deck comes with a 20 page booklet with an introduction, the most important characteristics of the deck, using the deck, and card meanings. Kathleen also included a learning aid: a beautiful blue bookmark with condensed keywords for a quick reference.The Epic Light Lenormand is a warm, rich, opulent deck that transports the reading to another time and place. It has an energy that builds up over the reading, like walking from the gate of the manor into the actual party. The attractive artwork is striking in both small and big spreads, and the symbols are clear enough to catch on the first look. The artwork is uninterrupted by borders or playing card inserts, which in bigger layouts looks like an enchanted map of old times. It’s a great addition to a lenormand collection, but if you’re looking for something more modern looking, check Kathleen’s fresh Ray of Light Lenormand deck! -- source link

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